Mitchell Charles Editor Introduction (8 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. (Penguin Classics). A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor - these form a series of events that changes the orphaned Pip's life forever, and he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begina a new life as a gentleman. This definitive edition uses the tet from the first published edition of 1861. It includes a map of Kent in the early 19th century, and appendices on Dickens's original ending and his working notes. 514p.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Published in Penguin Classics 1996. 512 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Publisher's Remainder copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. slight staining on first page, dust jacket with tears in middle of spine and wear at bottom extremities of front panel. Dust jacket in clear protector. Illustrated with 14 plates in color and 273 in monochrome. 130pp 5.37lb 11.3x8.9x1.5in.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. From Penguinâs designer hardcover classics series. This series reprints books to cherish, collect, and pass on with striking new editions of literature's most beloved books. Designed by graphic design artist Coralie Bickford-Smith, all of the books feature gorgeous patterns stamped on linen cases, colored endpapers, and ribbon markers. These rich and sumptuous volumes will likely be one of the most coveted sets of books ever produced. Bickford-Smith uses conforming grid patterns for the cover designs, imposing a recognizable style that works across the entire series of books. The patterns on the grids convey something of the character of the individual titles. These patterns are signifiers for the bookâs character and meaning, bringing contextual complexity to the design. Each titleâs design was worked on extensively using the bookâs text, mood boards, picture research, and literal patterns to take a slightly new angle on a familiar work. Examples of this can be seen with the peacock feather design on Dorian Gray, which plays on the bookâs themes of vanity and the superficial; whereas the leaf motif on Jane Eyre refers directly to the lightning-blasted chestnut tree, a concrete element in the text that serves as a potent symbol of the bookâs central relationship.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New.