THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS [60 VOLUMES]
by Dickens, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: R. G. Newbegin Company, 1902. Edition Definitive, #a1. Hardcover. Large Octavos, 60 volumes; Fair to Good; Bound in contemporary red morocco, decorative gilt frames to boards surrounding a central tulip design in gilt with central green morocco onlay, green morocco tulip design doublures with red and purple morocco onlays, design and turn-ins tooled in gilt, green moiré silk free endpapers, marbled blanks following; all edges gilt.
Spines faded; the last 16 volumes have significant damage to the bindings, primarily the lower edge, and 5 other volumes have noticeable chipping or wear; volume 49 has had the lower edge repaired;. This edition was issued with the original frontispieces, engraved title pages and etchings by "Phiz" et al printed and mounted on india-proof paper, as well as each volume containing an original pen and ink watercolour frontispiece from the original art work by Kyd;. 1321394. FP New Rockville Stock.
Spines faded; the last 16 volumes have significant damage to the bindings, primarily the lower edge, and 5 other volumes have noticeable chipping or wear; volume 49 has had the lower edge repaired;. This edition was issued with the original frontispieces, engraved title pages and etchings by "Phiz" et al printed and mounted on india-proof paper, as well as each volume containing an original pen and ink watercolour frontispiece from the original art work by Kyd;. 1321394. FP New Rockville Stock.
Synopsis
Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870) was an English author of many notable works, including Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist , and A Tale of Two Cities. Multiple publishing firms have released bound collections of his works. Notable sets of Dickens Works have been published by Chapman and Hall in a 24 piece set, and Baker and Taylor in a 12 volume set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1321394
- Title
- THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS [60 VOLUMES]
- Author
- Dickens, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Definitive, #a1
- Publisher
- R. G. Newbegin Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1902
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rockville, Maryland
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Glossary
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- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- 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...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...