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The Letters of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens; Georgina Hogarth [ed.]; Mary Dickens [ed.]
1880
Chapman and Hall : London
9" by 6.5"
ix [4], 2-463; 464pp
SUMMARY
A smart copy of the fifth thousand of the second edition of the letters of Charles Dickens.
Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The two volume second edition, fifth thousand, of the letters of Charles Dickens.
Edited by Dickens's eldest daughter, and sister in law, these two volumes present a wealth of the author's personal correspondences.
Volume I presents letters between 1833 and 1756, and volume II between 1857 and 1870. A third volume was later published.
With the bookplate of Michael Scott to the front pastedown and verso of front free endpaper of each volume, and the inscription of J.A. Rutter to a front blank.
Ink notations from a prior owner to rear blanks.
CONDITION
In half calf bindings, with cloth covered boards. Fading to back strips, and head of front board. Rubbing to calf of rear boards. Front joint of volume II starting, but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns and versos of front free endpapers. Inscriptions to front blanks, with ink notations to rear blanks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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