Edinburgh: R. & R. Clark Limited. Original full green cloth over boards, spine gilt, top guilt, beveled edges in chipped original slip case sunned and ware to edges. This copy is number 721 signed by illustrator, Gordon Ross. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1937.

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Great Expectations is a classic novel by Charles Dickens, published in 1861. It tells the story of Pip, a young orphan boy brought up by his abusive sister and her blacksmith husband in rural England. Pip dreams of becoming a gentleman and escaping poverty, but his life takes a dramatic turn when he receives a large fortune from an anonymous benefactor. As he rises in society, he becomes involved with a host of colorful characters, including the eccentric Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella, and learns valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the true meaning of happiness. The novel is considered one of Dickens' greatest works and a masterpiece of English literature.

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Bookseller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000249
Title: Great Expectations
Author: Dickens, Charles
Illustrator: Gordon Ross
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: R. & R. Clark Limited
Place of Publication: Edinburgh
Date Published: 1937

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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