The Adventures of Oliver Twist. The World's Classics VIII

Author: DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870) [CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator]
Title: The Adventures of Oliver Twist. The World's Classics VIII
Publication: London: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1909

Description: [Classic Literature] FINELY BOUND, a pocket edition. Sexto-Decimo (15 x 10cm), pp.[4] xiv; 511 [5]. With 24 engraved illustrations by Cruikshank, including a frontispiece. Exquisite contemporary full tree calf, with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration to spine, and gilt ruling to boards. All edges and endpapers marbled. A black ink inscription to first blank, otherwise internally clean, in a remarkably fresh-looking binding. Near fine. Dickens' classic second novel first published as a tripple-decker in 1838, one year after 'The Pickwick Papers', which had publicised the various hypocrisies and contemporary social evils, including the workhouse, child labour and the recruitment of children as criminals. Full of greed and corruption, sarcasm and dark humour, 'Oliver Twist' featured a host of immortal characters including Fagin, Bill Sikes, The Artful Dodger and of course, Oliver.

Seller ID: 67287

Subject: Literature, Gift Books & Fine Bindings, Illustrated & Plate Books



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