Dickens Works 26 Volume Complete Set

Charles Dickens

Published by Chapman & Hall Limited, 1860

About this Item

Chapman & Hall Limited; London, not dated [ca.1860s to 1870s]. Hardcover. Complete. This handsome 26 volume set of the Works of Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall, brings together the full range of Dickens major novels, shorter works, and Christmas stories in a uniform three quarter leather binding typical of high quality nineteenth century library sets. Dickens remains one of the most influential writers of the Victorian era, known for his vivid characters, social criticism, and richly detailed storytelling. This collection usually includes celebrated titles such as Bleak House, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, Little Dorrit, The Pickwick Papers, Nicholas Nickleby, Dombey and Son, Our Mutual Friend, Hard Times, Martin Chuzzlewit, Barnaby Rudge, The Old Curiosity Shop, and the complete Christmas Books along with other shorter pieces. Sets of this scale were produced for readers who wanted a comprehensive and elegant presentation of Dickens work, and they remain highly desirable for collectors of classic English literature. A Good three-quarter leather binding with five raised hubs, gilt lettering, and ornate spine design, showing moderate rubbing along board edges and joints. Leather spines are a bit dry. Marbled boards, deckle fore edge and bottom text block edge, and a top edge gilt that is slightly dull with a few blemishes. Text block shows age toning. Hinges are starting and slightly tender but remain sound. Marbled endpapers and pastedowns are all present and nice. A few soiled spots appear on the text block edges. Board corners are exposed/worn through. Some sunning is visible on the spines and board margins. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9]. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dickens Works 26 Volume Complete Set
• Publisher: Chapman & Hall Limited
• Publication Date: 1860
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature