The Works.: In thirty-four volumes. With introductions, general essay, and notes by Andrew Lang
by DICKENS, Charles
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd,, 1899. An attractive set of the Gadshill edition The Gadshill edition, "printed from the edition that was carefully corrected by the author in 1867 and 1868" and including H. K. Browne and George Cruikshank's beloved illustrations. A handsome set of what is generally considered one of the best editions of the collected works of Charles Dickens. 34 volumes, octavo (193 x 138 mm). Finely bound by Bayntun in crimson half calf, titles and centre tool to spines gilt, crimson cloth boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. Illustrated throughout the set with engraved titles pages and plates. Contents clean, some minor tanning to a few fore-edges, spines a little rubbed and faded. An excellent set.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 141805
- Title
- The Works.
- Author
- DICKENS, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd,
- Date Published
- 1899
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
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London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Octavo
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- Calf
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- Gilt
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