Author: DICKENS, CHARLES
Title: Oliver Twist, or the Parish Boy's Progress (Everyman's Library #233)
Description: London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co, Inc, 1926. Hardcover. A 1926 reprint of the 1907 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition of the second novel attributed to Charles Dickens. The story, set in the criminal world of London, is centered around Oliver, a small orphan boy who is abused by all manner of wicked adults and fellow children. With an introduction by G. K. Chesterton. Number 233 in Everyman's Library "Fiction" series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In 'flatback' binding style 1, full carmine ribbed cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed imitation gold leaf spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, dark topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- The post WWI imitation gold leaf to spine has become dulled and tarnished, else an unmarked, sound copy. Note: Weakened front and rear hinges have been repaired on this item.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xix, 410 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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