The Works of Charles Dickens Library Editions

A brilliantly illustrated twenty six volume set of works by notable author Charles Dickens, in half morocco binding. A brilliant twenty six volume set of works by Charles Dickens.The library editions, illustrated.In half red morocco bindings, with marbled endpapers and fore edges.Published from 1866-1870.Comprising of 26 volumes by notable author Charles Dickens, a British novelist who created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of theVictorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius.This set includes:Vol I: The Pickwick Papers- Vol. I. Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 22 plates.Vol II: The Pickwick Papers- Vol. II. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 18 plates.Vol III: Nicholas Nickleby- Vol. I. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 19 plates.Vol IV: Nicholas Nickleby- Vol. II. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 18 plates.Vol V: Martin Chuzzlewit- Vol. I. Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 19 plates.Vol VI: Martin Chuzzlewit- Vol. II. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 18 plates.Vol VII: The Old Curiosity Shop- Vol. I. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 19 plates.Vol VIII: The Old Curiosity Shop- Vol. II; and Reprinted Pieces. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 plates.Vol IX: Barnaby Rudge- Vol. I. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 19 plates.Vol X: Barnaby Rudge- Vol. II.; and Hard Times. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 plates.Vol XI: Sketches by Boz. Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 38 plates.Vol XII: Oliver Twist. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 23 plates.Vol XIII: Dombey and Son- Vol I. Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 18 plates.Vol XIV: Dombey and Son- Vol. II. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 18 plates.Vol XV: David Copperfield- Vol. I. Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 19 plates.Vol XVI: David Copperfield- Vol. II. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 18 plates.Vol XVII: Pictures From Italy; and American Notes. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 7 plates.Vol XVIII: Bleak House- Vol. I. Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 19 plates.Vol XIX: Bleak House- Vol II. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 18 plates.Vol XX: Little Dorrit- Vol. I. Illustrated with a frontispiece, a vignette title page, and 16 plates. Lacking the final 4 plates.Vol XXI: Little Dorrit- Vol. II. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 17 plates.Vol XXII: Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of Life, The Haunted Man. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 16 plates.Vol XXIII: A Tale of Two Cities. Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 14 plates.Vol XXIV: Great Expectations. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 7 plates.Vol XXV: Our Mutual Friend- Vol. I. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 19 plates.Vol XXVI: Our Mutual Friend- Vol. II. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 19 plates.All volumes collated. All complete, except for Vol XX. In half red morocco binding. Externally, smart. Slight fading to spines. Rubbing to joints and odd mark to boards. Odd rubbing to board corners. Slight bumping to head of spine with small split to front joint of Vol XIII. Splitting to head of front joint of Vol XIV. Splitting to rear of front joint of Vol. XIX. Splitting to head of rear joint of Vol XVI. Booksellers sticker to front paste down of all volumes. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages 54-59 in Vol X disbound but present, loosely inserted to the correct page. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting and age toning. Lacking 4 plates from Vol XX. Very Good. …