Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, Works, and Characters. With Eighteen Full-Page Character Sketches (Reproduced in Photogravure) by Frederick Barnard
London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1894. Hardcover. Near Fine. Item #48066
6 volumes (parts). Elephant folio. In original illustrated paper boards with burgundy cloth to the spine, text-block stapled, with a total of 18 full-[age character sketches by Frederick Barnard, reproduuced in photogravure, each volumes containing 3, with captioned guard sheets. With numerous illustrations throughout by other well-known artists. Supplied to subscribers only. A few rust marks from the staples along the inside margins, spine strip of part 2 discoloured and mottled, else this set in very near fine condition. Contents and illustrations list at the end of part 2, with an additional title-page.
Price (CAD): $575.00