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The Works of Charles Dickens
by Charles Dickens
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Samuel E. Cassino, 1890. Cruikshank Limited Edition, #299 of 500. Hardcover. Very Good+. Various. THIS FORTY-SIX VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY ESTES & LAURIAT IN 3/4 CRUSHED MOROCCO WITH MARBLED BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. SOME LIGHT RUBBING TO LEATHER EXTREMITIES (SEE PHOTOS). BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS, PASTE DOWNS AND TOP EDGES GILT. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS OR FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED, BOOKS MEASURE 8.75"x5.75". CRUIKSHANK LIMTED EDITION ONLY 500 COPIES EVER PRINTED, NO PUBLICATION DATE STATED - CIRCA 1890. A SCARCE EDITION IN EXCELLENT CONDITION..
Synopsis
Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870) was an English author of many notable works, including Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist , and A Tale of Two Cities. Multiple publishing firms have released bound collections of his works. Notable sets of Dickens Works have been published by Chapman and Hall in a 24 piece set, and Baker and Taylor in a 12 volume set.
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- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 279
- Title
- The Works of Charles Dickens
- Author
- Charles Dickens
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Cruikshank Limited Edition, #299 of 500
- Publisher
- Samuel E. Cassino
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- Illustrated, Limited Edition, Fine Leather Binding, Cruikshank Edition
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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- Gilt
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- 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...
- Marbled boards
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- Morocco
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