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The Complete Works of CHARLES DICKENS! The Exceedingly Rare FIRST AMERICAN EDITION of Dickens' Complete Works. Printed in 1867. EXCEEDINGLY RARE, AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE. Set has some condition issues. At least 3 covers entirely detached. Many hinges cracked. Some splitting. Some chipping. Some overextended or loose pages. Still a rare and early set. ΓΆΒ Β"->AT LEAST THREE COVERS ARE COMPLETELY DETACHED. The FIRST EDITION of the Rare Library Edition. Being the First Edition of Dickens' Collected works.This is an exceedingly rare and desirable set. There was an earlier edition Printed in 1866, with the final 2 volumes dated 1867. This edition printed entirely in 1867. This set is over 150 years old, and is only increasing in rarity. This is the American Edition published simultaneous with the London Edition. Set is complete in 26 volumes, which is standard for this set, and complete with all of Dickens' works. Complete with all of Dickens complete novels. 'Our Mutual Friend' is Dickens' final complete novel, first printed in 1864-1865, the year prior. DescriptionOur Mutual Friend, written in the years 1864ΓΆΒ Β"65, first printed the year before this set was printed. This is an exceptionally rare and desirable set, virtually impossible to obtain. Early sets of Dickens works in fine leather bindings are already highly desirable. This is the First Collected Edition of Dickens' works and virtually unobtainable. The Library Edition was reprinted in 1867 through 1870. This is the 1866, First Issue. All volumes are dated 1867. . This Library Edition is the earliest, and the First Collected Edition of Dickens' complete works. Printed during his lifetime, upon completion of his final novel 'Our Mutual Friend' the year prior. Complete with ALL 26 volumes ΓΆΒ Β"- this is a massive set and inclusive of all his complete works. 26 volumes is standard. These are large and heavy books.THIS IS A MASSIVE COLLECTION.These require just over 3 feet of shelf space.7 3/4 inches tall.Roughly 37 inches shelf space, or about 3+ feet. Each book will be individually wrapped and protected for shipping via Priority Mail. Bound in the highest quality, gilded leather bindings. These are the highest quality leather bindings. Raised hubs. Marbled edges and end papers. Spines with an ornate gilded floral motif. Illustrated with plates. Large books. Wide m "The Library Edition came about largely because of the suggestion of Forster that while Dickens's works were available in volumes in the Cheap Edition and in reprints of the serial parts, there was no high-quality edition that would appeal to the wealthy. Dickens eventually came round to the idea that an elegant edition could raise the stature of his writings. He faced a complication, in that the rights to the works were divided between Chapman and Hall and Bradbury and Evans. Consequently, the volumes contained the imprints of both publishers. With a dedication to Forster, the Library Edition appeared in 22 volumes in 1858-9 at 7s 6d per volume. Titles included Pickwick, Nickleby, Chuzzlewit, Old Curiosity Shop, Reprinted Pieces, Barnaby Rudge, Hard Times, Sketches by Boz, Oliver Twist, Dombey, Copperfield, Pictures from Italy, Bleak House, Little Dorrit, and Christmas Books. The only illustrations were the frontispieces. Between 1861 and 1874 this edition was reissued in 30 volumes with the addition of Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, Our Mutual Friend, The Uncommercial Traveller, A Childs History of England, Christmas Stories, and Drood." (Oxford Reader's Companion to Dickens, pp. 205-206). This is the condition paragraph and it accurately describes the condition of this set. Condition: Set has condition issues. At least 3 covers entirely detached. Many hinges cracked. Some splitting. Some chipping. Some overextended or loose pages. Still a rare and early set. ΓΆΒ Β"->AT LEAST THREE COVERS ARE COMPLETELY DETACHED. Set is complete. In exceptional condition overall, even more so for the age, but with signi.
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