Charles Dickens - A Tale Of Two Cities - 1890
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A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz), in a half-leather over marbled boards binding, 1st Edition Thus published by Chapman & Hall, London, in English, circa 1890, with 220 pages.
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This is a First Edition Thus copy, of Charles Dickens' classic; "A Tale Of Two Cities". The title was first published in 1859 and this, half-leather over marbled boards copy, dates from around 1890. The book is in Good condition, and displays beautifully. It would make a great addition to any private library or collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good overall condition
- Victorian printing, undated - circa 1890
- Half-Leather over Marbled Boards
- 8 Tipped-in black & white plates
- Pages & plates are mostly straight & clean - a little occasional wear
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards & Spine are generally clean - some minor wear & marking
- No Names or Scribbles
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SUMMARY
- A Tale Of Two Cities
- Written by Charles Dickens
- Illustrated by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz)
- Undated, Printed circa 1890, 1st Edition Thus
- Published by Chapman & Hall, London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
This is a First Edition Thus copy, of Charles Dickens' classic; "A Tale Of Two Cities". The title was first published in 1859 and this, half-leather over marbled boards copy, dates from around 1890. The book is in Good condition, and displays beautifully. It would make a great addition to any private library or collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good overall condition
- Victorian printing, undated - circa 1890
- Half-Leather over Marbled Boards
- 8 Tipped-in black & white plates
- Pages & plates are mostly straight & clean - a little occasional wear
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards & Spine are generally clean - some minor wear & marking
- No Names or Scribbles
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SUMMARY
- A Tale Of Two Cities
- Written by Charles Dickens
- Illustrated by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz)
- Undated, Printed circa 1890, 1st Edition Thus
- Published by Chapman & Hall, London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
A Tale Of Two Cities
Author/ Illustrator
Charles Dickens
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1890
Height
18 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
12 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Chapman & Hall
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
220
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