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THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS. THE ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY EDITION & COMPLETE IN THIRTY VOLUMES
by CHARLES DICKENS
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
HARDBACKS BOUND IN LATE 19TH CENTURY HALF LEATHER BINDINGS WITH MARBLED BOARDS, ENDPAPERS & PAGE EDGES, NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS THAT ARE FULL PAGE OR AMONG TEXT, MAJORITY OF BOOKS WITH FRONTIS PLATES & SEVERAL WITH AN EXTRA ILLUSTRATED TITLE PAGE, ILLUSTRATIONS ARE BY CRUICKSHANK, STONE, BROWNE ETC. EACH MEASURES APPROX 9 x 6 INCHES & SPANS OVER 4FT OF SHELF SPACE. SOME VERY MINOR RUBBING OR MINOR SCUFF TO LEATHER, VERY OCCASIONAL MINOR FOXING OR MINOR CREASE TO PAGES OR ENDPAPERS, PRIVATE BOOKPLATE TO INNER FRONT BOARDS. OVERALL A SUPERB SET IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPPING TO SPINES OR CRACKING TO HINGES, GILT TO SPINES VERY BRIGHT & EVEN & MOSTLY CLEAN INTERNALLY. HEAVY BOOKS[WEIGHT OVER THIRTY KILOGRAMS]. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.
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- Bookseller
- Elder Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0065020
- Title
- THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS. THE ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY EDITION & COMPLETE IN THIRTY VOLUMES
- Author
- CHARLES DICKENS
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- THE ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY EDITION
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- CHAPMAN & HALL
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 874-1876
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Novel;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Elder Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Elder Books
Biblio member since 2023
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
About Elder Books
Elder Books have been dealing in 2nd hand & Antiquarian Books, Prints, Maps & Collectables for over 25 years, formally of Ross Old Book Shop Ross on Wye, Herefordshire. We would also like to purchase good quality 2nd Hand & Antiquarian Books. All Books are wrapped in Bubble Wrap and sent in a sturdy Cardboard Book Box. Combined Postage Available. You can contact us: paulelderbooks@gmail.com Visit Elder Books Facebook Page!
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- 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...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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