Charles Dickens - Pickwick Papers - 1910

ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS

Charles Dickens | Sketches by Boz | Pickwick Papers | Oliver Twist | Child's History of England | Nicholas Nickleby | Old Curiosity Shop | Hard Times | Barnaby Rudge | Master Humphrey's Clock | Martin Chuzzlewit | The Christmas Books | A Christmas Carol | The Chimes | Cricket On The Hearth | The Battle Of Life | Haunted Man | Dombey and Son | David Copperfield | Bleak House | Little Dorrit | A Tale of Two Cities | American Notes | Pictures From Italy | Great Expectations | Reprinted Pieces | Our Mutual Friend | Christmas Stories

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DESCRIPTION

This is a beautiful First Edition copy, of "Mr. Pickwick", (which is taken from Charles Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers"). The book is signed by the illustrator (Frank Reynolds) and is number 232 of 350 copies printed. Reynolds' illustrations are all in full colour and are hand-mounted plates, with descriptive tissue-guards. The vellum binding is beautiful and extremely decorative. The book has been well cared for and it remains in Good overall condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or decorative private collection.

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CONDITION & FEATURES

- Overall Good condition - lightly read
- Numbered Edition - 232 of 350
- Signed by the illustrator - Frank Reynolds
- Vellum binding with gilt top page edges
- Gilt decoration and titles to the Front Board & Spine
- 25 and-mounted colour plates
- Hand cut pages
- Pages are generally clean & straight
- Plates are straight & clean
- Text-block is complete
- Bindings and Hinges are secure
- Boards & Spine are slightly discoloured & marked
- Boards are slightly bowed
- Ribbon is missing from the front & back boards
- Previous owner's bookplate to the Front Pastedown

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SUMMARY

- Mr Pickwick
- Written by Charles Dickens
- Illustrated by Frank Reynolds
- Undated, Printed 1910, First Edition
- Published by Hodden & Stoughton, London
- Vellum binding

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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

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