A magnificent collection of leather-bound Charles Dickens novels

MAJOR WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS in 16 vols

The text and illustrations of this edition reproduce those of the Nonesuch Dickens

published by The Nonesuch Press between 1937 and 1938 under the editorial direction of Arthur Waugh, Hugh Walpole, Walter Dexter and Thomas Hatton, and widely regarded as the finest edition of Dickens's works ever published.

  • Copyright 2004-2007 by Folio Society
  • Quarter-bound in leather, ribbon markers
  • Gilted top edge protecting from dust and moisture
  • Leather title labels, blocked in gold
  • Original first-edition illustrations
  • Printed on Chancery wove paper by St Edmundsbury Press
  • Housed individually in a sturdy slipcase
  • Measured by 10 1/4" x 6 1/2", take 35 1/2" linear shelf space

LIST OF TITLES: a 16 volume series:

    1. A Tale of Two Cities, with the original illustrations by "Phiz", introduction by Hilary Mantel
    2. Barnaby Rudge, (the original illustrations by Nonesuch Press)
    3. Bleak House, with the original illustrations by "Phiz", introduction by Peter Ackroyd
    4. Christmas Books, with the original illustrations by John Leech, Daniel Maclise, Richard Doyle, Clarkson Stanfield, Edwin Landseer, John Tenniel, and Frank Stone, introduction by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
    5. David Copperfield, with the original illustrations by "Phiz", introduction by Kathryn Hughes
    6. Dombey and Son, (the original illustrations by Nonesuch Press)
    7. Great Expectations, with the original illustrations by Marcus Stone, introduction by D J Taylor
    8. Hard Times, the original illustrations by Fred Walker, introduction by D J Taylor
    9. Little Dorrit, with the original illustrations by "Phiz", introduction by Stephen Wall
    10. Martin Chuzzlewit, (the original illustrations by Nonesuch Press)
    11. The Mystery of Edwin Drood, (the original illustrations by Nonesuch Press)
    12. Nicholas Nickleby, with the original illustrations by "Phiz", introduction by Simon Callow
    13. The Old Curiosity Shop, with the original illustrations by "Phiz", George Cattermole, S William and Daniel Maclise, introduction by John Mullan
    14. Oliver Twist, with the original illustrations by George Cruikshank, introduction by Peter Ackroyd
    15. Our Mutual Friend, with the original illustrations by Marcus Stone, introduction by Iain Sinclair
    16. The Pickwick Papers, with the original illustrations by R. Seymour, R. W. Buss and 'Phiz', introduction by A N Wilson.

CONDITION DESCRIPTION: this set is in near fine and unread condition: there might be light scratch or wear on a few slipcase, books are like new, binding is tight, clean inside pages, and solid hardcover. It will make a great addition to any library

SHIPPING / HANDLING: Book(s) will be handled/packed very safely, and shipped via USPS media mail with delivery confirmation.