Oxford Library of Charles Dickens, Red Leather Books
$1,299.00
A Victorian bibliophile’s dream set in stunning red and navy leather with lavish gilt detailing.
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Description
A fine collection of Oxford Library of Charles Dickens books (21) bound in red leather with blue leather onlays and extensively blocked in gilt, edged in gilt, and with inner gilt dentelles. Only 7500 copies printed for members of the library. Books also feature red moire fabric endpapers and individual gilt vignettes on each book. Pristine condition. Published in conjunction with the Franklin Library, 1982 to 1985.
Numerous illustrations by various contemporary artists Hablot K. Browne (better known as ‘Phiz’), George Cattermole, George Cruikshank and Marcus Stone.
Titles include: American Notes, and Pictures from Italy; Barnaby Rudge; Bleak House; David Copperfield; Christmas Books; Christmas Stories; Dombey and Son; Great Expectations; Hard Times; Little Dorrit; Martin Chuzzlewit; Master Humphrey’s Clock, and A Child’s History of England; The Mystery of Edwin Drood; Nicholas Nickleby; The Old Curiosity Shop; Oliver Twist; Our Mutual Friend; The Pickwick Papers; Sketches by Boz; A Tale of Two Cities; The Uncommercial Traveller, and Reprinted Pieces.
Size: 8.5”L x 6”W each.
If interested in purchasing individual titles, please email katherine@penderandpeony.com to discuss details of dividing set.