Author: DICKENS, CHARLES
Title: A Tale of Two Cities
Description: New York: The Heritage Press, [c.1940s-60s]. Hardcover. Beginning with the famous line "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.", the twelfth novel of Charles Dickens focuses on the French Revolution and is presented here in a handsome illustrated Heritage Press edition with slipcase. With illustrations in color and at chapter heads in black & white by René Ben Sussan; and with an introduction by John T. Winterich. Sandglass leaflet laid in (NY, No. X: 15). --- In full light grey cloth-covered boards with maroon decorations on covers & spine, gilt title oval on spine and maroon topstain. Possibly published c.1940s-60s, though 1938 date appears in book. In maroon paper-covered slipcase. --- A well-preserved copy: bright, tightly-bound and unmarked, though with a little darkening to spine & a 5 cm strip of brown soiling to textblock fore-edge. Slipcase with light scuffing and a dampstain, otherwise structurally sound. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); [24], 13-371 pages. Very Good+ .
Keywords: >>Classic Fiction, Literature >>Illustrated Classics >>Heritage Press Editions
Title: A Tale of Two Cities
Description: New York: The Heritage Press, [c.1940s-60s]. Hardcover. Beginning with the famous line "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.", the twelfth novel of Charles Dickens focuses on the French Revolution and is presented here in a handsome illustrated Heritage Press edition with slipcase. With illustrations in color and at chapter heads in black & white by René Ben Sussan; and with an introduction by John T. Winterich. Sandglass leaflet laid in (NY, No. X: 15). --- In full light grey cloth-covered boards with maroon decorations on covers & spine, gilt title oval on spine and maroon topstain. Possibly published c.1940s-60s, though 1938 date appears in book. In maroon paper-covered slipcase. --- A well-preserved copy: bright, tightly-bound and unmarked, though with a little darkening to spine & a 5 cm strip of brown soiling to textblock fore-edge. Slipcase with light scuffing and a dampstain, otherwise structurally sound. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); [24], 13-371 pages. Very Good+ .
Keywords: >>Classic Fiction, Literature >>Illustrated Classics >>Heritage Press Editions
Price: US$ 40.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 89010
- Book number: 89010