Illustrated throughout with pictorial engravings on steel and facsimiles of dickens notes, letters and manuscripts and including three engraved portrait frontispieces representing dickens at various stages of his life. 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. Lot 2 valuetale the value of books the story of louis. A life is a triumph of the biographers craft, a comedy that turns to tragedy in a story worthy of dickens own pen. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. The pickwick papers, also known as the posthumous papers of the pickwick club, was the first novel of charles. Oliver twist books of wonder by dickens, charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book surveys english society and satirises the social and economic conditions of the era. With 200 million copies sold, it is the most printed original english book, the most printed and among the most famous works of fiction. The works of charles dickens cleartype edition 20 volume set. The 15 novels by charles dickens listed by publication date. Charles dickens vol set 112 charles dickens vol set 112.
Works of charles dickens by charles dickens, chapman and hall abebooks. The spine is tight, the covers look great, the corners are sharp and the pages are clean with no markings. It was written at the suggestion of an editor, for serial publication. Antique, c 1880, works of charles dickens, new york publishing co. Advanced book exchange abebooks specializes in selling rare and out of print books. Among his books to achieve classic status are oliver twist, a christmas carol, and great expectations. From his sensational public appearances to the obsessive love affair that led him to betray, deceive, and break with those closest to him, charles dickens. Dickens book sets collectible books for sale, antique.
Keep in mind that most dealers charge for appraisals. The works of charles dickens xviii christmas books. The old curiosity shop, barnab ridge, a tale of two cities dickens, charles, dramatization on. This book, the last work of charles dickens to be published, has an individual interest and purpose that separate it completely from everything else that dickens wrote. Works of charles dickens by charles dickens, chapman and hall.
Dickens works, riverside edition old curiosity shop, two volumes in one. The following is a personality profile of charles dickens based on his work. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Free audio books to download classics like mark twain collectible little golden books. It is by far the shortest of dickens novels, barely a quarter of the length of those written immediately before and after it.
He is empathetic, he feels what others feel and is compassionate towards them. Marie dickens, charles dickens s daughterinlaw, offered this fitting description of dickens s secret work. That being said, there are some online sources that can help. Oliver twist by charles dickens, first edition abebooks. First editions of all five of charles dickens christmas books, illustrated with 63 engravings, four in color, by leech, maclise, stanfield, doyle and landseer, all books in the original giltdecorated cloth. This set came in three editions, namely the standard green faux morocco leather edition, the deluxe burgundy soft faux calf leather. From a christmas carol to the personal history of david copperfield, from american notes for general circulation to charles dickens, we can help you find the charles dickens books you are looking for. See our list of articles on the life of charles dickens.
Charles dickens set the oxford illustrated dickens charles dickens set the oxford illustrated dickens. However, the earliest of charles dickens work that caught appreciation was pickwick papers which was published in 1836. Our mutual friend was the fourteenth and last completed novel of charles dickens. Charles dickens 18121870 is one of the most read and beloved authors in the english language. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases. The charles dickens library edition published by the educational book company in 1910 to celebrate 100 years after the birth of dickens the centennial was actually in 1912, this was a superb complete set of charles dickens works. Charles dickens new, used and rare books and ephemera at. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was. Charles dickens was born in portsmouth, england and grew up between chatham, bloomsbury and london, england. The old curiosity shop, barnab ridge, a tale of two cities. Charles dickens rare books and first editions at bauman. The works of charles dickens cleartype edition 20 volume. The works of charles dickens cleartype edition 20 volume set charles dickens on. He wrote classic novels of the victorian era like great expectations, david copperfield, oliver twist and a christmas carol.
It was a series dealing with london life in the manner and style of leigh hunt. Hard times for these times commonly known as hard times is the tenth novel by charles dickens, first published in 1854. He died in 1870 of a stroke in gads hill place, england. Charles dickens began his career as a writer with sketches by boz in 1836. 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. List of books, novels and short stories by charles dickens. A tale of two cities by charles dickens first edition.
The value of a book depends on how old the book is, how long ago the book was written and also how rare the book was. Based on current market values your charles dickens book set consisting of 16 books produced by the greycaine book manufacturing company in watford england c. The set was complete in 18 volumes with 1200 illustrations, including five hundred special plates drawn expressly. Charles john huffam dickens was born in england in the year 1812. Make offer david copperfield charles dickens first edition in book form 1st printing 1850. Beautifully rebound by hatchards, with original covers and spine in the back of each book, pictured.
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 charles dickens works. It was initially published in monthly installments that began in may of 1864 and ended in november 1865. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The dealer will want to see the book so youll want to find one in your area. A tale of two cities is a novel by charles dickens, set in london and paris before and during the french revolution. Charles dickens first editions books and novels from author, copies in fine bindings, handsome sets of his collected works and original letters and manuscripts. A writer like charles dickens has very many books written a long time ago. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Almost new condition with only a slight shelf wear along bottom boards. Charles dickens complete works, 15 volumes hardcover 1881. Dickens, charles charles john huffam, 18121870 editor.