Jan 11, 2020 if youre like most people, youd probably wonder how much the book was worth. Complete set charles dickens for sale complete antique set of 16 hardback copies of charles dickens works. Books, charles dickens a christmas carol illustrated. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Includes a variety of literary classics written by charles dickens in unifying shades of terracotta with gold gilt accents and black intricate color stamp design on spines and covers. Charles dickens six pack the old curiosity shop, david copperfield, bleak house, a tale of two cities, great expectations and edwin drood illustrated six pack classics book 7 by charles. Charles dickens the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a.
Along with the book set, each box comes with a beautiful notebook and a set of pencils from sloane stationary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading charles dickens. This collection is eighteen books out of the original twenty, missing only volumes four and five. Great expectations by andrechevalier on march 12, 2012 childrens rare books, rare english literature charles dickens is considered to be one of the greatest english writers of all times and certainly the greatest english novelist of the victorian period. You can also choose to limit your search to first editions, signed editions, or hardcover. The complete works of charles dickens the centennial edition published by heron books in 1970 to celebrate 100 years after the death of dickens, this was a superb complete set of. Dickens complete works, harper brothers antique 8 volume book. Juniper books custom collections and personalized book sets. Ryans relics auctionsthis auction is for an estate found dickens complete works, harper brothers antique 8 volume book set. I ordered this book a a gift and when it was received i was informed that the book is not a complete works of charles dickens. It is the full set of 16 charles dickens books by odhams press limited of london. He frequently used idealised characters and emotive scenes to contrast with the poverty and social stratification of his time. They are in really good condition with no personal.
First editions of all five of charles dickens christmas books, illustrated. Keep in mind that not all estimated values are obtained, your geographic area plays a big role in what prices can be obtained. Charles dickens christmas books, special illustrated edition set of five. Works of charles dickens by charles dickens, chapman and hall. Circa 1930 16 book set of charles dickens by odhams press. Charles dickens first editions books and novels from author, copies in fine bindings, handsome sets of his collected works and original letters and manuscripts. I just today bought a 15 hardcover book collection of charles dickens works and i was wondering if you would be able. Charles dickens for sale antiques pickers collection. I have just opened a box of books that i inherited from my grandmother. High quality charles dickens gifts and merchandise. Dickens works, riverside edition old curiosity shop, two volumes in one. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. An eighteenvolume collection of the works of charles dickens with illustrations. Charles dickens 6 book set david copperfield, martin chuzzlewit.
He frequently used idealised characters and emotive. Choose from a selection of hardcover books that includes austen, dickens, kipling, and shakespeare. This folio contains ten prints, each presented in a sleeve labeled with published for private circulation anno dommini 1900. Browse todays selected charles dickens books for sale, best offer and auction.
Includes a variety of literary classics written by charles dickens in unifying shades of terracotta with gold gilt accents and. List of books, novels and short stories by charles dickens. Charles dickens, the posthumous papers of the pickwick club, 18361837, first edition in 1920 original parts. An antique copy of charles dickens rare print collection.
They are in really good condition with no personal writing in them and no tearsdamage etc. Some book collectors get hooked by buying a book at a yard sale, and realizing that book they paid a quarter for is worth a hundred dollars. Works of charles dickens antique books set 20 vols 1868. Charles dickens 18121870 is probably the greatest novelist england has ever produced, the author of such wellknown classics as a christmas carol, great expectations, david. This auction is for a complete set of vintage charles dickens books. Charles john huffman dickens 7 february 1812 9 june 1870 was an english writer notable of social commentary of the victorian era. Features a blend of nine authentic antique books published 1887. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The book set comes wrapped in custom jackets featuring a palm frond motif in a subdued nautical palette sure to get you in the mood for a summer read. Undated but probably from around the late 1800s or early 1900s. You probably have several favorite books, and perhaps youd like to have a first edition. 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. Thanks for making this listpersonally i didnt enjoy david copperfield that much, yet tale is probably one of the best ive ever read i might sound like an idiot but im not trying to diss. Complete 20 volume set of the works and life of charles dickens published between 18681936 by colonial press, this set is in excellent condition.
How do people determine if theyve got a first edition or just an old book. Please can someone give me a rough value on these books. Shop books and other antique and vintage collectibles from the worlds best furniture dealers. A comprehensive collection of charles dickens classics. If youre like most people, youd probably wonder how much the book was worth. A lively collection of stories and occasional pieces assembled by dickens as a way of financially assisting the widow and children of his first publisher, john macrone, who had died at the age of just twentyeight. Dombey and sonby charles dickensexcerpt from chapter ii mark so bold as to believe that the faculty or the habit of correctly observing the characters of men, is a rare one. The art and antique dealers league of america, antiques associations members.
Charles dickens books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. T is a date 1870 below the picture of dickens in volume 1 but i do not believe that indicates the age of these books. Book set of 30 charles dickens these books are undated. Dickens is regarded as the greatest novelist of the victorian era. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs leatherbound. The complete novels kindle edition by dickens, charles. Best of charles dickens 96 books goodreads share book.
Dickens was traumatized by the death of the books character, little nell. Dickens book sets collectible books for sale, antique books. Dombey and sonby charles dickensexcerpt from chapter ii mark so bold as to believe that the faculty or the habit of correctly observing. Works of charles dickens 20 volume cleartype complete antique.
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This is the complete set of the cleartype edition the works of charles dickens published by book, inc. Antique charles dickens book oliver twist midlothian. Charles dickens rare books and first editions at bauman. This set all has sound bindings and clean bright pages. Complete set charles dickens for sale in uk view 32 ads. Dickens books from complete library sets to individual novels. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This advert is located in and around bracknell, berkshire. To find original editions, please select show more options to refine your search by publication year. Antique charles dickens rare print collection portfolio. These will blend in after the first reading of the book. Collectible books for sale, antique books, first edition book.
T is a date 1870 below the picture of dickens in volume 1. Binders are in great condition and all pages are also in great condition. His most popular titles include oliver twist, david copperfield, a tale of two cities, and great expectations, which have remained. Charles dickens set of 30 books vintage antique lot. Bound in contemporary 12 green morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, marbled edges, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, inner and outer hinges fine, small chip to the head cap of one volume otherwise head and foot of all spines fine. Charles dickens complete works, 15 volumes charles dickens on. Thanks for making this listpersonally i didnt enjoy david copperfield that much, yet tale is probably one of the best ive ever read i might sound like an idiot but im not trying to diss dickens at all, i just find that some of his books really deserve to be trimmed, so the abridged ones aint so bad. For the love of books gathers all of juniper books founder thatcher wines philosophy about books, curating and designing libraries into one. The books do have some shelf wear and bumped corners. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Unsure of printing year, they look to be late 1800s early 1900s. Titled a tale of two cities check out the prices on ebay. The story of charles dickenss life is a truly remarkable ragstoriches tale. Complete works of charles dickens by charles dickens. Book set history of the united states from the discovery of the american continent by george bancroft important provenance. Make offer antique oxford india paper dickens books complete vintage set 17 books all vol. Disappear into worlds and characters loved for centuries by curating your own set of mustreads from penguin. Charles john huffam dickens 7 february 1812 9 june 1870 was an english writer and social critic, who created created some of the worlds bestknown fictional characters. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Set of books titled the charles dickens edition from the estate of tome clancy the charles dickens edition set of 10 volumes was published.
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