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A handsome matching group of three Charles Dickens volumes from The Authentic Edition, published by Chapman & Hall Ltd., London, with Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, in 1901.Included:Great Expectations
Illustrated by Charles GreenOur Mutual Friend
Illustrated by Marcus StoneThe Old Curiosity Shop
Illustrated by Cattermole, Phiz and othersAll three retain their attractive original publisher’s dark green cloth bindings, decorated with gilt floral motifs and gilt lettering to the spines.Each volume is illustrated, including coloured frontispiece artwork.These were issued as part of the substantial 21-volume Authentic Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens.CONDITIONAntique condition with age-related wear.Boards show rubbing, marks and light fading.Spines have wear at the ends and some rubbing to gilt decoration.Page edges are naturally toned and show age-related marks.There are historic ownership / presentation inscriptions to the front endpapers, including dates from 1902, 1930 and 1932.Pages show normal age toning and occasional foxing.Bindings remain usable and the gilt decoration is still attractive.Please study all photographs carefully.Sold together as the matching group of three.A lovely set for a Dickens collector, Victorian literature collection, antique library, dark-academia interior or decorative book display.Search keywords: Charles Dickens Authentic Edition, Chapman Hall Dickens, Great Expectations antique, Our Mutual Friend, Old Curiosity Shop, 1901 Dickens, illustrated Dickens, antique literature, Victorian novels, gilt books.Storage BK03
