Not stated charles dickens (25 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Firmly bound leather spine and corners, marbled boards and end papers, some rubbing and wear, quite large liquid stain on the lower corner of the first few pages. with a frontispiece by George Cruikshank (illustrator).

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Scarce edition of the last of Dickens' picaresque novels, delightfully illustrated throughout. Scarce Leicester Library edition.In publisher's original cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece and five further plates.Twenty-page publisher's catalogue to the rear.From renowned English novelist, Charles Dickens, whose extensive bibliography includes texts like Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. Generally considered the last of his picaresque novels, this work was originally published in serialised form between January 1843 and July 1844. Whilst the story was not as commercially successful as some of his greater works, The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit spawned several well-known characters, such as Pecksniff and Mrs Gamp. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with only minor bumping and rubbing and the odd mark. Internally, publisher's catalogue to the rear predominantly loose, otherwise generally firmly bound. Very bright and clean with only light spotting, mainly contained to the first and last few pages. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Classic English ballad by Charles Dickens with illustrations by George Cruikshank. Classic English ballad adorned with charming illustrations by George Cruikshank. An uncommon edition. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear. Internally, binding cracked to title page, holding firm. Pages bright and clean. Good. George Cruikshank (illustrator). book. …

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. A complete, informative prospectus on the Nonesuch Dickensiana. The first edition, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this volume comprising bibliographical information on the Nonesuch Dickensiana.Containing four pieces 'Charles Dickens and His Illustrators,' by Arthur Wright, past president of the Dickens Fellowship and Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Chapman and Hall (the original Dickens publishers); 'A Bibliographical List' of the original illustrations to the works of Charles Dickens, compiled by Thomas Hatton; 'A Retrospectus' on the editions of Dickens' work; and a 'Prospectus' on the Nonesuch Dickens.Illustrated with plates of photographs and facsimiles of Dickens' original work. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor marking to the boards, light soiling to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to the endpapers, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. First edition. An excellent and complete, informative prospectus on the Nonesuch Dickensiana. The first edition, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this volume comprising bibliographical information on the Nonesuch Dickensiana.Containing four peces 'Charles Dickens and His Ilustrators,' by Arthur Wright, past president of the Dickens Fellowship nd Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Chapman and Hall (the original Dickens publishers); 'A Bibliographical List' of the original illustrations to the works of Charles Dickens, compiled by Thomas Hatton; 'A Retrospectus' on the editions of Dickens' work; and a 'Prospectus' on the Nonesuch Dickens.Illustrated with some plates of photographs and facsimiles of Dickens' original work. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint spotting to the endpapers, not affecting the leaves which are bright and clean. Illustrated with some plates of photographs and facsimiles of Dickens' original work. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Lovely first edition of this collected travelogues of Naples by Charles Dickens, Walter Scott, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, housed in its original slipcase. A beautiful narrative of three journeys to Naples by prominent British authors Charles Dickens, Walter Scott, and Percy Bysshe Shelley in one volume, with a preface by Giancarlo Mazzacurati and Nicola Spinosa. Containing fascinating accounts of the Italian city, accompanied by thirty one stunning plates by various artists, some in colour. Collated, complete.Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. Housed in the original illustrated slipcase. In the original publisher's binding over paper covered boards. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A collection of short stories for the Christmas edition of the magazine All the Year Round, bound in contemporary paper wraps. The first edition of this work in contemporary paper wraps. Mugby Junction is a collection of short stories written in 1866 by Charles Dickens, Charles Collins, Amelia B. Edwards, Andrew Halliday, and Hesba Stretton. This collection was first published in a Christmas edition of the magazine All the Year Round, which was a weekly literary magazine owned by Charles Dickens. Dickens wrote the majority of this Christmas edition, while the collaborators each contributed an individual story. In contemporary paper wraps. Externally, bright and fairly smart, with just a little creasing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned but generally clean except for the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. An informative bibliographical exploration into Dickensiana, published by the Nonesuch Press. Contains 'Charles Dickens and his Illustrators', written by Arthur Waugh, ex-President of the Dickens Fellowship, a bibliographical list of the original illustrations to Charles Dickens' works, compiled by Thomas Hatton, a retrospectus detailing editions of Dickens' work, and a prospectus of the Nonesuch editions of Dickens.Published by the Nonesuch Press, a private press founded in 1922 which used a small hand press to design books. Barnes and Noble re-issued prints of the Nonesuch editions of Dickens' novels in the early twenty-first century.Containing a form for prospective buyers of the then not-yet released Nonesuch editions of Dickens' work.A compelling bibliographical work regarding Charles Dickens' works and illustrators. In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with just a little general wear. Two ownership inscriptions to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. A charmingly illustrated example of Charles Dickens's travelogue detailing his 1840s travels in North America. Illustrated with eight plates. Collated, complete.Dickens travelled through North American society from January to June 1842, and described his observations in this work, which was first published in the October of that year.This volume also includes other miscellaneous short works from Dickens, including The Long Voyage, Bill-Sticking, Out of the Season, and On Duty with Inspector Field.With a lending library bookplate, listing the rules for borrowing, to the front pastedown.From the Charles Dickens Edition of Dickens's works, by Chapman & Hall.In a bright half morocco binding. In a half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to back strip head and tail, joints, and board perimeters. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Library bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with handling marks throughout. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Good. A scarce copy of two works by Charles Dickens bound into one, comprised of 'American Notes, and Reprinted Pieces' and 'The Uncommercial Traveller'. Two volumes of Charles Dickens works, bound together in brown cloth. Very scarce. Comprised of 'American Notes and Reprinted Pieces' (1870) and 'The Uncommercial Traveller' (1869).'American Notes' is a travelogue by Dickens, documenting his experiences in North America in 1842. With various other reprinted pieces. In this particular edition, there are seven full-page illustrations. Lacking one plate. 'The Uncommercial Traveller' contains a series of sketches and reminiscences, originally published between 1860 and 1861 in Dickens' journal 'All the Year Round'. With three plates present, lacking one. With the ink inscription of J. I Huxley to the first page of 'American Notes'. In a brown cloth binding. Externally, sound, with slight rubbing to the extremities and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Darkening to the spine and marking to cloth. Hinges are strained, particularly to the front, with cords visible. Bookseller blindstamp to front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound, a little tender in places, such as between 'American Notes' and 'The Uncommercial Traveller'. Pages bright and clean, with the odd spot to the first and last pages. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Dickens's famous novel following the tale of 'David Copperfield' in the scarce Farringdon Classics series by E H Wells, in prize calf binding. The popular story of David Copperfield, following the Victorian life of the eponymous hero from infancy to maturity, with events following Dickens's own life. It was originally serialised in 1849-50 and published as a book in 1850.This copy is from the scarce series of 'Farringdon Classics' issued by E H Wells. Dated from books of the same series catalogued on Copac.Featuring illustrations in text. No half title. Rebound in full calf from the Secondary Day School of South-Western Polytechnic, Chelsea, with five raised bands, gilt tooling to spine, school gilt blind stamp to front board, renewed marbled endpapers. Externally smart with light rubbing and fading to back strip, lightly bumped to extremities of boards. Evidence of the attempted removal of prizing bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor faint spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Five of the most important classic works printed by Collins Clear-Type Press, comprising work by Daniel Defoe, Charles Dickens, Emily Bronte, Charles Kingsley and the Brothers Grimm. Comprising: 'Robinson Crusoe', 'The Water Babies', 'Oliver Twist', 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Fairy Tales'.Undated; dated from LibraryHub.In the publisher's original lovely cloth with gilt detail to the spines.Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece as well as plates throughout: 'Robinson Crusoe' contains five, 'Oliver Twist' contains five, and 'Fairy Tales' contains seven in colour.With the ownership inscription of Peter G. Strange to the front pastedown of each volume.A charming collection. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; spines are a little more worn to 'Fairy Tales' and 'Wuthering Heights'. Ownership inscription to the front pastedown of each volume. Internally, generally firmly bound, with occasional strain to hinges. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. A smartly bound copy of this collection of verses from English poet Adelaide Anne Procter. With a portrait frontispiece. A collection of verses from Adelaide Anne Procter, an English poet and philanthropist whose literary career began when she was a teenager, her poems appearing in Charles Dickens's periodicals, and later in feminist journals. Includes titles such as: The Angel's Story, Echoes, A False Genius, My Picture, and Judge Not. With an introduction by Charles Dickens, an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic who created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Bound in full brown calf. Externally, smart with minor rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Hinges just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Light spotting and minor age toning to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Dickens' popular travelogue on American and North American society and culture, with various other works by Dickens included. A selection of works by Charles Dickens, containing 'American Notes', 'Sunday Under Three Heads', 'Sketches of Young Gentlemen and Young Couples', 'The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman', and 'The Pantomime of Life'.'American Notes' is Dickens' travelogue, detailing his 1842 trip to North America.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Charles Dickens is one of the most popular authors of the Victorian age. His novels show the grimy side of poverty and prosperity in Victorian England, showing poor social conditions alongside repulsive characters.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at York Minster.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper and to the half-title.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Frontispiece is detached but present. Half-title is detaching. Prior owner's inscription to the half-title. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book. …

Cloth. Zustand: Good. A delightful, uniformly bound selection of Dickens' novels and travel works, each featuring a charming frontispiece. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original green cloth with the gilt facsimile signature to the front boards. Collection comprised of: A Tale of Two Cities; The Personal History of David Copperfield; The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby; The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit; The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick Club; Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty; Christmas Books; Sketches by Boz: Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People; Hard Times and Pictures from Italy; The Uncommercial Traveller; American Notes and Reprinted Pieces. Each work is illustrated with a frontispiece. Undated, dated from copies held by the British Library. A lovely selection of novels, stories and travel works from celebrated British author and journalist Charles Dickens, who created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original green cloth with the gilt facsimile signature to the front boards. Externally, very smart with minor bumping and rubbing, resulting in slight loss of cloth and a few small tears, primarily to the spine heads and tails, and further light marking to the boards. Marking a little heavier to David Copperfield, which is also subtly frayed along the front joint, the boards being particularly vulnerable. Internally, generally firmly bound, hinges being a little delicate, causing minor and periodical weakness, mostly towards the first few pages. David Copperfield especially fragile, the half title and frontispiece being completely loose. All copies a little age toned but reasonably bright and clean with sporadic spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. A nicely bound complete set of Adelaide Anne Procter's complete poetry, with religious and charitable poems, with an introduction by Charles Dickens. Complete in two volumes. A collection of poems and lyrics, the majority of which were originally published in Charles Dickens' 'Household Words' and 'All the Year Round' periodicals. The poems are influenced by Procter's own religious beliefs, being a Catholic, as well as her charity works, such as homelessness, poverty, and fallen women. Volume I with a frontispiece. Volume I with an introduction by Charles Dickens. Written by Adelaide Anne Procter. Procter starting writing and publishing poetry when she was still a teenager. Her father, the poet Bryan Waller Procter, was also a friend with Charles Dickens, as well as being friends with Elizabeth Gaskell, Leigh Hunt, and Charles Lamb. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'Horence Edith, Sep 15 1900'. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the spine. A little fading to the rear board of Volume II. A few very light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. A collection of illustrated classics by Charles Dickens, each housed in its original slipcase. Published for the Collins' Clear-Type Library of Classics. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an extremely celebrated Victorian author known for his works which document the social conditions of the time, and his works are still immensely popular today.Comprising of 'Nicholas Nickleby', 'Martin Chuzzlewit', 'Barnaby Rudge', 'The Old Curiosity Shop', 'Little Dorrit', 'Hard Times' and 'Our Mutual Friend'.'Nicholas Nickleby' is illustrated with six plates. 'Martin Chuzzlewit' is illustrated with five plates. 'Barnaby Rudge' is illustrated with five plates. 'The Old Curiosity Shop' is illustrated with a frontispiece. 'Little Dorrit' is illustrated with seven plates. 'Hard Times' is illustrated with nine plates. 'Our Mutual Friend' is illustrated with seven plates.Each volume is complete with a slipcase.Undated; dated from copies held on Jisc.From Collins' Clear-Type Library of Classics.A delightful collection, presented in slipcases. In the publisher's original full morocco binding with a slipcase. Externally, generally smart; spines are a little faded as to be expected. A little rubbing to the edges of 'The Old Curiosity Shop' as well as the odd instance to the spines. Slipcases, the majority of which are bound in crushed morocco but with one bound in cloth, area trifle worn, with rubbing to the edges, however they are structurally good. Ownership inscription to the front blank of 'Barnaby Rudge', 'Our Mutual Friend', 'Hard Times' and 'Little Dorrit'. Internally, generally firmly bound; a touch of strain at the title page to 'The Old Curiosity Shop', and hinge is starting at the title page of 'Hard Times'. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Near Fine. A beautifully bound example of the poetry of Adelaide A. Procter, one of the most popular female poets of the Victorian period. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Procter.With an introduction from Charles Dickens, a close friend and admirer of Procter, whose introduction helped elevate Procter's reputation after her death.In a signed binding with gilt detailing from Bumpus.Procter"s verse, deeply moral and often spiritual, explores themes of faith, charity, suffering, and the inner lives of women, frequently in support of social causes such as homelessness and the plight of fallen women. In a signed full calf Bumpus signed binding, with extensive gilt detailing to back strip and board perimeters. A touch of rubbing to joints, with three minor losses of calf towards head of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Good. A collection of works in Swedish, comprised of 'Alice' by Jean Wathier De Bèsche, three Christmas stories by Charles Dickens, and 'Tåget öfver Store Belt' by Gustaf Henrik Mellin. Bound in quarter calf with paper-covered boards. This collection is comprised of 'Alice' by Jean Wathier De Bèsche, three Christmas stories by Charles Dickens, and 'Tåget öfver Store Belt' by Gustaf Henrik Mellin. All three works are bound together as one. 'Alice' is a novel written in 1845 by Jean Wathier De Bèsche. This is the first edition of the work. Three Christmas stories by Charles Dickens, surrounding Christmas Eve, new Years Eve and The Cricket on the Hearth. The new, revised edition, with a frontispiece of Dickens. 'Tåget öfver Store Belt' was written by Finnish author Gustaf Henrik Mellin. This work surrounds the military campaign undertaken by the Swedish Empire across the ice between the Danish Islands. Taking place in 1658, this battle concluded with a victory of the Swedish King, Charles X Gustav. Mellin was known for his historical novels, such as this one. Written in Swedish. Bound in quarter calf with paper-covered boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the joints. A little bumping and discolouration to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned, with the occasional light mark or spot, considerably heavier to the last few pages. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. The fourth state of the first edition of Charles Dickens's Christmas tale, with charming illustrations. The first edition, fourth state of this work, with the engraved title page showing an angel holding a banner, with no publisher's information.Illustrated with a frontispiece, a vignette title page, and in-text engravings.'The Battle of Life' is the fourth of Dickens' spirited 'Christmas Books', set in an English village that stands on the site of a historic battle.A romantic novel, this is the only Christmas book that doesn't have any supernatural or explicitly religious elements.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear, retaining the original half title.With a former owner's inscription to the recto of the frontispiece. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Head of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Rear joint starting, with board firmly held. Inscription to recto of title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned to perimeters, with light handling marks throughout. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Indeed. Pocket-sized editions of two of Charles Dickens' popular novels, illustrated with frontispieces, and in the original scarce dustwrappers. In the original scarce unclipped dustwrappers.Part of Nelson's pocket-sized classics series.Complete in four volumes, being two volumes of 'The Pickwick Papers' and two volumes of 'Martin Chuzzlewit'.'Martin Chuzzlewit', undated, dated 1913 from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. Twelve pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volumes I and II."Martin Chuzzlewit" is about the eponymous Martin, who goes against his grandfather"s wishes and falls in love with an orphaned girl, intending to marry her. As a result, Martin is disinherited.'The Pickwick Papers', undated, dated 1920 from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume I, and six pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume II.The novel is a sequence of loosely connected adventures and characters, occurring between 1827 and 1828. The character Sam Weller became well known for his popular humour.Charles Dickens has become one of the most famous authors of all time, with his Victorian novels being read world-wide by people of all ages. He begun life working as a journalist, before starting the serial publication of 'The Pickwick Papers', which earned him instant success. In the original publisher's cloth bindings, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, fine. Tail of the spine of 'Pickwick' Volume II with a small amount of wear. Front hinge of 'Pickwick' Volume I is weak. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the recto to the front endpaper of 'Pickwick' Volume I. Dustwrappers with light edgewear, resulting in some small chips. A few faint marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Good. A thirty volume set of the illustrated works of acclaimed Victorian author Charles Dickens, with two post cards. A thirty volume set. In the publisher's original green cloth bindings. An illustrated set of the novels of Charles Dickens, an acclaimed English writer of the Victorian era, known for creating some of literature's best-known fictional characters. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. Including two post cards from the Great White Horse Hotel, which was featured in 'Pickwick Papers'. This set includes: 'Great Expectations'. In one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'Oliver Twist'. In one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'A Tale of Two Cities'. In one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'Christmas Books'. In one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'Christmas Stories From "Household Words" & "All the Year Round'. In one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'The Uncommercial Traveller'. In one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'A Child's History of England'. In one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and thirteen plates. Collated, complete. 'Pictures From Italy'. In one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Other Stories'. In one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club'. In two volumes. Vol I illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. Vol II illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'Little Dorrit'. In two volumes. Vol I illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. Vol II is illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'The Old Curiosity Shop'. In two volumes. Vol I illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. Vol II is illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of "Eighty"'. In two volumes. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. Vol II also inludes 'Hard Times', and is illustrated with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. Collated, lacking one plate. 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'. In two volumes. Vol I illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. Vol II is illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'The Personal History of David Copperfield'. In two volumes. Vol I illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. Vol II illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'Our Mutual Friend'. In two volumes. Vol I illustrated with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. Collated, lacking one plate. Vol II illustrated with a frontispiece, and ten plates. Collated, lacking six plates. 'Dombey and Son'. In two volumes. Vol I illustarted with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. Collated, complete. Vol II illustrated with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. Collated, complete. 'Bleak House'. In two volumes. Vol I illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. Vol II illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. 'Martin Chuzzlewit'. In two volumes. Vol I illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. Vol II illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, fading to spines, with bumping to the heads and tails. Marks to boards. Light rubbing to joints. Front hinge of Ble. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. A handsomely bound fourteen volume set of the works of the most important novelist of the Victorian era, illustrated throughout and in half calf bindings. An impressive fourteen volume set of Chapman and Hall's 'The Charles Dickens Edition' of the works of Charles Dickens, beautifully uniformly bound in half calf, with gilt detailing to back strips.Published in 1867:'Dombey and Sons', illustrated with eight plates.'The Old Curiosity Shop', illustrated with eight plates.'The Personal History of David Copperfield', illustrated with eight plates.'The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club', illustrated with eight plates.'Martin Chuzzlewit', illustrated with eight plates.'Nicholas Nickleby', illustrated with eight plates.'Oliver Twist', illustrated with eight plates.Published in 1868:'Our Mutual Friend', illustrated with eight plates.'Sketches by Boz', illustrated with eight plates.'A Tale of Two Cities', illustrated with eight plates.'Bleak House', illustrated with eight plates.'Christmas Books', illustrated with eight plates.'American Notes and Reprinted Pieces', illustrated with eight plates.'Barnaby Rudge', illustrated with eight plates.Collated, complete.Dickens is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.With the stamp of bookseller Edmund Durrant to a front blank of each volume. In half calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips, and cloth covered boards. Externally, lovely. A touch of fading to back strips, as is common with calf of this shade. A touch of rubbing to back strip heads and tails. Tail of front joint of Bleak House starting, with boards firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with instances of significant spotting to each volume, most concentrated to leaves surrounding plates. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. The fourth state of the first edition of Charles Dickens's Christmas tale, charmingly illustrated throughout. The first edition, fourth state of this work, with the engraved title page showing an angel with a banner, with no publisher's information.Illustrated with a frontispiece, a vignette title page, and in-text engravings.'The Battle of Life' is the fourth of Dickens' spirited 'Christmas Books', set in an English village that stands on the site of a historic battle.With an advertisement leaf to the rear, retaining the original half title.With a former owner's inscription to the illustrated title page head.A romantic novel, this is the only Christmas book that doesn't have any supernatural or explicitly religious elements. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with back strip age toned. Boards bright, though a touch age toned to fore edge of front board. Rear hinge lightly strained, but firmly held. Inscription to illustrated title page head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages just a touch age toned to perimeters, otherwise clean and bright. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. A nice first edition of one of Charles Dickens' immensely popular 'Christmas Books', an entertaining festive tale complete with illustrations. The first edition, first issue of this work, with the publisher's imprint within the border of the engraved vignette title.Illustrated with a frontispiece, a vignette title page, and in-text engravings.Collated, complete.'The Chimes' is Dickens' second 'Christmas Book', published after his popular 'A Christmas Carol'.Like his other Christmas books, 'The Chimes' has strong social and moral messages, typical of many Victorian fiction works.'The Chimes' deals with the sad disillusionment of a poor working-class man, Toby 'Trotty' Veck.Charles Dickens is one of the most popular authors of the Victorian age. His novels show the grimy side of poverty and prosperity in Victorian England, showing poor social conditions alongside repulsive characters.With a preliminary advert leaf and half-title. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a few light marks and a few patches of light rubbing to the board and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in small chips to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is a touch faded. Front hinge is lightly strained, rear hinge is starting. Rubbed out ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with only the occasional spot. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…