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The Works of Charles Dickens. In 40 volumes complete.
by Dickens, Charles
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1906-1908. Hardcover. Fine. Cruickshank, Phiz, Cattermole. One of 750 sets of the National Edition. With illustrators that include George Cruikshank, Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"), George Cattermole and many others. Bound in full red morocco with five raised bands on the spine, with spine panels ruled, lettered, and decorated in gilt. Full red and black morocco front and rear inner covers with five perimeter gilt rules and floreate corner decorations in gilt. Edges of spine and covers are decorated in gilt. Top edge gilt. A few volumes skillfully rebacked. Cancelled check signed by Dickens, dated 1864, mounted on the leaf preceeding the half title. Liberally illustrated with engravings laid onto heavy stock with captioned tissue guards. Occupies six linear feet on the shelf. The most authorative Dickens set with a stunningly beautiful full leather binding.
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- James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9028830
- Title
- The Works of Charles Dickens. In 40 volumes complete.
- Author
- Dickens, Charles
- Illustrator
- Cruickshank, Phiz, Cattermole
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1906-1908
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Fine
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- Half Title
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
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