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DICKENS AND THE CITY
by [Dickens, Charles] Schwartzbach, E. S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0485111748
- ISBN 13
- 9780485111743
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
University of London: The Athlone Press, 1979. First Edition. Cloth. Very Fine/Very Fine. Tall 8vo, blue denim cloth with gold lettering on spine, Mylar-protected dust jacket (clipped) from The Strand from "Villiers Street" by George Scharf, xii + 258 pages. This comprehensive study examines the crucial role played by London throughout Dickens' life and his creative imagination. The work combines biography, literary analysis, and social history. Dr Schwarzbach traces the dramatic and precise relationship of the novels to the cityscape. Exceptional study in Exceptional condition! .
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 815
- Title
- DICKENS AND THE CITY
- Author
- [Dickens, Charles] Schwartzbach, E. S
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0485111748
- ISBN 13
- 9780485111743
- Publisher
- The Athlone Press
- Place of Publication
- University of London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- London, 19th century, Victorian, slums, crime, imagination, illustrated, Dickens, country, watercolors, illustrations, travels, 19th century, Pickwick, Rochester, Sam Weller, novels, revisions, Chapman & Hall, printers, Cruickshank, Marcus Stone,
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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