Charles Dickens - The Works of Charles Dickens

Boston, Estes and Lauriat, 1880. Leather. Fifteen uniformly bound volumes of the works of Charles Dickens, featuring illustrations throughout. Fifteen volumes in half calf bindings with marbled boards, end papers and edges. A smart fifteen-volume collection of Dickens' best-known works, full of his characteristically interesting and varied characters such as the unnerving Miss Havisham from Great Expectations, the loveable Artful Dodger in Oliver Twist, and the villainous Sir John in Barnaby Rudge.This edition was published by the Boston company Estes and Lauriat, primarily known as a prolific publisher of various annual books for children.The Pickwick Papers, Nicholas Nickleby, Martin Chuzzlewit, Dombey and Son, David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Barnaby Rudge and Christmas Books are illustrated by F. Barnard. Oliver Twist, Little Dorrit and Our Mutual Friend are illustrated by J. Mahoney. Great Expectations is illustrated by F. A. Fraser. This set comprises: The Pickwick PapersOliver Twist/Pictures from Italy/American NotesNicholas NicklebyThe Old Curiosity Shop/Hard Times/The Holly Tree InnMartin ChuzzlewitDombey and SonDavid CopperfieldA Child"s History of England and Miscellaneous PiecesBleak HouseLittle DorritA Tale of Two Cities/Sketches by BozGreat Expectations/The Uncommercial TravellerOur Mutual FriendBarnaby Rudge, and Edwin DroodChristmas Books and Reprinted Pieces In half calf bindings. Externally, generally very smart with only light rubbing to the spines and extremities. Small marks to the boards of Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist. Loss to the marbled paper to the rear board of Pickwick Papers. Shelf wear to the front board of David Copperfield and A Tale of Two Cities. Mark to the front board of Bleak House. Rear hinges to Old Curiosity Shop, Chuzzlewit and Tale of Two Cities are starting but held firmly. Hinges starting to David Copperfield and Little Dorrit but held firmly. Front hinges to Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are starting but held firmly. Marbled paper of rear paste down to David Copperfield is abraded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Last four pages to Little Dorrit are detached but intact; also lacking the rear free end paper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: F. Barnard; J. Mahoney; F. A. Fraser. Very Good Indeed .

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

We send all our books on approval and we gladly accept returns for any reason in like condition within 30 days of purchase.
We now post only via DHL as weight for weight it is a very similar cost to recorded mail, but is fully tracked and much more reliable. This gives next day delivery to places as far afield as New York. Price is based on an average book weighing 1kg. if your book is very light it may be less, or more for sets and the like that are heavier.

Payment Methods Accepted
All major credit cards (Visa/Mastercard/American Express); bank transfer; Paypal; cash; cheque.