The works of charles dickens with illustrations by dickens. This is an exact facsimile in every detail of text and illustration, excepting only the title pages, of the last edition of his works published under the eye of charles dickens, and described by him as. This set of charles dickens novels are facsimiles of dickens favourite edition of his works, originally published into thirty volumes, but here condensed into fifteen volumes, with two volumes to each book. The authors favourite edition an exact facsimile of the 1867 charles dickens edition. Hardback, containing tale of two cities and great expectations, 379 pages two cities and 442 pages great expectations. Charles dickens extra number of the bookman 1914 book with fabric. Charles dickens dickens, charles, 18121870 the online. Set of 15 charles dickens novels 1910 waverley authors favourite edition. It is an imprint of the gresham publishing company. Finely bound in full calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, gilt turnins, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Vintage charles dickens complete works illustrated best. American notes the waverley edition of the works of charles. Works of charles dickens complete in 15 volumes in. Part set of 21 volumes of 30 published dickens, charles.
Charles dickens museum welcome to 48 doughty street, the. One of dickenss most haunting and bizarre novels, the old curiosity shop is the story of little nell and her persecution by the grotesque and lecherous quilp. Charles dickens authors favourite edition waverly book company 19 full set of 15, leather bound very good preserved condition. Dickens and the business of christmas special exhibition. The works of charles dickens 1910 waverley book company.
Sep 17, 2010 jetzt verfugbar bei hardcover the waverley book company limited, london 1912 zustand. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A budget of christmas tales, by charles dickens and others new york. Hardback, 440 pages, illus with many full page bw plates. Jan 11, 2020 if youre like most people, youd probably wonder how much the book was worth. A series of character sketches from dickens by fredrick. If you require further assistance, no worries, the question thread does not close even after leaving a rating. All pages and plates are in perfect condition with no issues. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Showcasing book charles dickens works available for buying here online.
There is no date however they were made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufaacturing company ltd, watford as stated after the end this is what is printed on the 4th p. The works of charles dickens 15 volumes, illustrated, waverley book company 1. Published by the waverley book company ltd, london, 19. Christmas stories and mystery of edwin drood, charles dickens. Illustrated by charles pears character studiesand coloured reproductions by barnard.
Books and novels by charles dickens including first editions, copies. Described by the author as this best edition of my. Welcome to 48 doughty street, the london home of charles dickens. The set was complete in 18 volumes with 1200 illustrations, including five hundred special plates drawn expressly. About waverley books waverley publishes real cloth tartan stationery notebooks and journals and books. Houghton mifflin company, 1893, also by charles dickens page images at hathitrust dickens, charles, 18121870. Complete in 15 volumes published by the waverley book company limited is this authors favourite edition in facsimile. Old curiosity shop by dickens, first edition abebooks. I have a set of 15 dickens novels in their original bookcase. Charles dickens authors favourite edition waverly book. Charles dickens 1st edition fine binding antiquarian. The cratchits christmas number one of the waverley chapbooks.
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A series of character sketches from dickens by fredrick barnard 1910s missing hard cover and spine is broken. Charles dickens authors favourite edition waverly book company 19 full. A sensational success when it was published, a christmas carol was written by charles dickens. The bookcase and books belong together, having originally been sold as a 15 volume set with the bookcase. Victorian style maroon blind stamped cloth binding in excellent condition, light foxing to pages edges, a few patches of foxing to text but otherwise very clean. Fifteen volumes works of charles dickens, published the waverley book company ltd. Quarto, 60 volumes, bound in full red morocco gilt, morocco floral inlay in green and gilt on upper cover, spine gilt in six compartments, green morocco doublures with purple morocco inlay, green watered silk endleaves, gilt edges.
Martin chuzzlewit by charles dickens, publ waverley c1910, classic illustrations by phiz. Complete works of charles dickens in edwardian oak bookcase. The volumes are bound in red cloth on boards with gilt and black spine decoration and a. Read our blog post about the bicentenary of charles dickens first editions and watch our video on the publishing formats of charles dickens. This edition uses the clarendon text, the definitive edition of the novels of charles dickens, and includes the original illustrations. It was first published as a serial in 184950, and as a book in 1850.
Read our blog post about the bicentenary of charles dickens first editions and watch our video on the publishing formats of charles dickens first editions. Decorative cloth bindings, literature, antiquarian, publisher. Publishers prospectus of the waverley edition of the works. Locate book company in stock and ready to ship right now. Buy christmas books by charles dickens, 5 tales incl christmas carol, chimes etc publ waverley c1900 with classic illus, oxfam, charles dickens with illustrations by john leech, d. Limited, extraillustrated edition of the works of charles dickens, one of 15 copies. Complete works of charles dickens in edwardian oak. How do people determine the value of old or rare books. He was born in myshall, county carlow, ireland, on december 12, 1849, to robert collier and catherine fenelon. Please take a moment to leave a rating by clicking the stars. Description a charming antique edwardian oak open bookcase with the complete set of charles dickens novels in 15 books by the waverley book company ltd dating from circa 1910. Waverley books is an imprint of the gresham publishing company. The waverley edition of the works of charles dickens in 15 volumes hardcover illustrated, 19 by charles dickens author, george cruickshank author.
The cratchits christmas number one of the waverley chap books. Charles dickens authors favourite edition waverly book company. Join facebook to connect with daniel eaton and others you may know. The works of charles dickens 15 volumes, illustrated. Jun 09, 2017 your multivolume charles dickens book set was published by the waverley company around 1910. Published by the waverley book company limited, seven old. Buy reprinted pieces charles dickens, oxfam, charles dickens. Books and novels by charles dickens including first editions, copies in fine bindings, handsome sets of his collected works, and original.
The illustrations are comparatively few, but admirable in quality, so far as we have examined them. The books bear no publishers date, but are circa 1920. Buy the waverley edition of the works of charles dickens in 15 volumes waverley edition in 15 volumes by charles dickens, george cruickshank isbn. Works of charles dickens complete in 15 volumes in period bookcase dickens charles. The novels full title is the personal history, adventures, experience and observation of david copperfield the younger of blunderstone rookery which he never meant to publish on any account. Valerie kennedy, department of english language and literature, bilkent university, ankara turkey victorian web home some previctorian authors british romanticism sir walter scott charles dickens. Sir walter scotts edward waverley and charles dickenss. Fifteen volumes works of charles dickens, published the. Part set of 12 volumes of 30 published by dickens, charles and a great. This is the authors favourite edition, in facsimile with many full page illustrations throughout. Dickens wrote tirelessly to expose the terrible wrongs inflicted on children, and workers in victorian times by miserable miserly bosses and people in control. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. David copperfield is the eighth novel by charles dickens.
Charles dickens is one of the most famous novelists who has ever lived, his books being read worldwide by old and young. American notes the waverley edition of the works of. A charming antique edwardian oak open bookcase with the complete set of charles dickens novels in 15 books by the waverley book company ltd dating from circa 1910. The cratchits christmas number one of the waverley chapbooks dickens, charles on.
Dickens, charles the works of charles dickens comprising. David copperfield by charles dickens, a vintage leather book illustrated. Cricket on the hearth, another christmas story, is included in this wonderful book. Waverley books are based in glasgow and publish books on cookery, humour and scottishinterest.
Works of charles dickens complete in 15 volumes in period. This is where the author wrote oliver twist, the pickwick papers and nicholas nickleby. The charles dickens library edition published by the educational book company in 1910 to celebrate 100 years after the birth of dickens the centennial was actually in 1912, this was a superb complete set of charles dickens works. The authors favourite edition in facsimile 12 volumes of 15 dickens, charles published by the waverley book company limited, london. Find the works of charles dickens with illustrations by dickens, charles at biblio. Our mutual friend the complete works of charles dickens, volume 15 of 64 published 2015 by delphi classics parts edition, ebook. Dickens 15 volumes, illustrated, waverley book company 1. Charles dickens works for sale antiquarian collectible books. Charles dickens charles dickens centenary 18121912 set. Part set of 12 volumes of 30 published by dickens, charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its where he first achieved international fame as one of the worlds greatest storytellers.
Published anonymously in 1814 as scotts first venture into prose fiction, it is often regarded as one of the first historical novels in the western tradition. The volumes are bound in red cloth on boards with gilt and black spine decoration and a blindstamped front cover design. This plate is reproduced courtesy of the charles dickens museum, 48 doughty. With the authors sanction, phiz, cooperating with robert young. Sir walter scotts edward waverley and charles dickens s nicholas nickleby. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Works of charles dickens complete in 15 volumes in period bookcase author name. The complete works of charles dickens, the national edition, which is considered the best edition of works, his works with the definitive text, one of 750 sets. Peter fenelon collier december 12, 1849 april 23, 1909 was an irish publisher, the founder of the publishing company p. Make offer the works of charles dickens 15 volumes, illustrated, waverley book company 1.
Works of charles dickens complete in 15 volumes in period bookcase by dickens charles hardcover 19 from george jeffery books and london. How do people determine if theyve got a first edition or just an old book. The cratchits christmas number one of the waverley chap books dickens, charles on. Very good a super near complete set 12 of 15 volumes, being an exact facsimile in every detail of text and illustration, excepting only the title pages, of the last edition of his works published under the eye of charles dickens, and described by him as this best edition of my books. This new edition of dickens has many good features. Buy american notes the waverley edition of the works of charles dickens by dickens, charles isbn.
I have a complete set of leather bound books 15 of the. Dombey and son charles dickens waverley 1912 hc books. Described by the author as this best edition of my books. Jun 04, 2012 i have a complete set of leather bound books 15 of the works of charles dickens with illustrations. A complete set in twenty volumes of the cleartype edition of the works of charles dickens. Charles dickens first editions books and novels from author, copies in fine bindings, handsome sets of his collected works and original letters and manuscripts. If you wish to be a stockist, please contact us via the contact us tab, waverley books is an imprint of the gresham publishing company.
This edition of dickens works was published by books, inc. The complete novels of charles dickens octopus books ltd first edition 1986. A christmas carol and the cricket on the hearth by charles. We publish books of scottishinterest, food and drink, fiction and humour. This 15 volume set of the works of charles dickens was published in 1910 by the waverley book company in london. The works of charles dickens by dickens, charles jonkers. The attractive cover in embossed and decorated red cloth boards with gilt titling and decoration to spine, is in good very. It was originally published in red cloth with gilt decoration in 1900.
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