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The Adventures of Oliver Twist; Sketches by "Boz"
by Charles Dickens
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1903. Leather. Near Fine. 6" by 4". Not Stated . A bright copy of Charles Dickens's 'Oliver Twist' with 'Sketches by Boz' from the 'New Century Library' edition in full morocco binding. 'The New Century Library' edition of the complete works of Charles Dickens, vol. III containing celebrated works The Adventures of Oliver Twist and Sketches by "Boz" in one volume, each with unique half title and title page, separate pagination. Illustrated with a frontispiece. In full crushed morocco binding with decorative gilt tooling to spine. Externally lovely. Ex Libris bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to protective tissue guard to frontispiece, pages otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine
Synopsis
The Adventures of Oliver Twist is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. The book was initially published serially from February 1837 through April 1839 in Bentley’s Miscellany, a periodical edited by Dickens. In the classic rags-to-riches story, the orphan and escapee Oliver Twist must find his way through the criminal-filled streets of London.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 842A13
- Title
- The Adventures of Oliver Twist; Sketches by "Boz"
- Author
- Charles Dickens
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1903
- Size
- 6" by 4"
- Keywords
- charles dickens new century library morocco bindings illustrated new century library
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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