The Works.: With introductions, general essay, and notes by Andrew Lang.
by DICKENS, Charles
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chapman & Hall,, 1899. An imposing set of a celebrated edition The Gadshill edition, a handsome set of what is generally considered one of the best editions of the collected works of Charles Dickens, using his definitive revised texts and featuring the original illustrations. 36 volumes, octavo (201 x 140 mm). Contemporary green half morocco, smooth spines lettered and blocked with floral design in gilt, marbled sides and endpapers, top edges gilt. Illustrated throughout the set with engraved titles pages and plates. Light sunning to spines, some rubbing at extremities skilfully retouched. A very attractive set.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 169158
- Title
- The Works.
- Author
- DICKENS, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- London: Chapman & Hall,
- Date Published
- 1899
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
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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- 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...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...