The Works of Charles Dickens in 36 Volumes
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911. Hardcover. This set includes the following works: Vol. I & II. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club; Vol. III. The Adventures of Oliver Twist; Vol. IV-V. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby; Vol. VI-VII. The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit; Vol. VIII-IX. Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son; Vol. X-XI. The Old Curiosity Shop; Vol. XII-XIII. Barnaby Rudge; Vol. XIV-XV. The Personal History of David Copperfield; Vol. XVI-XVII. Bleak House; Vol. XVIII. Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol. The Chimes. The Cricket on the Hearth. The Battle of Life. The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain; Vol. XIX-XX. Little Dorrit; Vol. XXI. A Tale of Two Cities; Vol. XXII. Great Expectations; XXIII-XXIV. Our Mutual Friend; Vol. XXV. Hard Times for These Times. Hunted Fown. Holiday Romance. George Silverman's Explanation; Vol. XXVI-XXVII. Sketches by Boz; Vol. XXVIII. American Notes for General Circulation. Pictures from Italy; Vol. XXIX. The Uncommercial Traveller; Vol. XXX. A Child's History of England; Vol. XXXI-XXXII. Christmas Stories; Vol. XXXIII. The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Master Humphrey's Clock; Vol. XXXIV. Reprinted Pieces. The Lamplighter. To be Read at Dusk. Sunday under Three Heads; Vol. XXXV-XXXVI. Miscellaneous Papers. Plays and Poems. Very Good. Item #8577
Complete set in 36 volumes. Octavo. Brown cloth. From private collection. Top edge gilt is a little tarnished. Bindings show some rubbing and minor soiling and discoloration. Single volume shows nick to cloth along heel of spine; another, a small hole along front joint (please see images). Faint foxing to bottom edges of some volumes' text blocks. All said, an attractive set.
Price: $500.00