A stunning set of seven volumes of Charles Dicken’s works, including the following titles: Sketches by “Boz”, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Dombey and Son, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Mudfog Society, Barnaby Rudge, and The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
London, New York and Melbourne: Ward, Lock and Co, 1883-1886. Half green Morocco. Dickens, Charles. Set of 7 Volumes.
London, New York and Melbourne: Ward, Lock and Co., [1883-1886]
A stunning set of seven volumes of Charles Dicken’s works, including the following titles: Sketches by “Boz”, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Dombey and Son, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Mudfog Society, Barnaby Rudge, and The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. A combination of novels and short story anthologies full of Dicken’s distinctive social criticism of Victorian London society and casts of memorable characters. Illustrated by George Cruikshank, H.K. Browne (Phiz) and John Leech.
8vo., half green Morocco on marbled paper, gilt spine with double ruled compartments, geometric ornaments and fleurons, all edges gilt, lovely gold endpapers printed with leaves and flowers pattern. A beautifully bound set in excellent condition, with only some minor foxing to title page edges of The Mudfog Society and Sketches by “Boz”. Owner’s signature. Good. Item #50
Price: $1,200.00