Chapman and Hall, London., N.D. [c 1885?]. Later edition. Octavo. pp vi, 533. Illustrated by H.K. Browne, G. Cattermole, D. Maclise, etc, etc. Period binding, retaining the half-title page, of three quarter calf with raised bands, gilt decoration and red morocco title label to spine, cloth sides, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt.A bit of sporadic light foxing. Covers slightly rubbed at edges and joints. Very good. A bright copy.

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The Old Curiosity Shop, what would become Charles Dickens’ fourth novel, was first published in 88 weekly installments in Dickens’ serial, Master Humphrey’s Clock, from April 1840 to February 1841. In a tale that survives the transcendence of time, The Old Curiosity Shop tells the story of thirteen-year-old Nell Trent and her grandfather who live in The Old Curiosity Shop, a small antique and gift store. The unnamed grandfather, desperate to leave Nell in good financial standing after his death, loses The Old Curiosity Shop to a gambling problem, forcing him and young Nell to wander the countryside.

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Bookseller: Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: DICKENSC010569
Title: The Old Curiosity Shop.
Author: DICKENS, Charles
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chapman and Hall, London.
Date Published: N.D. [c 1885?]

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G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Top Edge Gilt: Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....