1870 Charles DICKENS Oliver Twist & GREAT EXPECTATIONS Engravings 142 Years Old

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The Works of Charles Dickens Globe Edition Oliver Twist and Great Expectations By Charles Dickens Illustrated From Designs by Darley and Gilbert Four Volumes In One Binding Complete Published By Hurd And Houghton New York 1870 Hardcover. Green Cloth Binding. Ad Endpapers. 4.75" x 7" Four Volumes In One Binding. 318 Pages - Volume I 300 Pages - Volume II 336 Pages - Volume IIII 334 Pages - Volume IV 1,288 Pages In Total. [ one thousand, two hundred and eighty-eight ] *** 142 Years Old *** Oliver Twist and Great Expectations , by Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Two Works Together In One Binding. Charles Dickens died in the same year in which this book was published. ** Condition ** The binding is worn, particularly the spine, and has been carefully firmed-up with a little Bookbinder's Archival Quality Acid-Free Glue. [ see the photos ] The Hinges are Tight. No writing. No markings. Other than a bit of foxing in the vicinity of the Engravings , the Pages are Clean and in Good Condition. The Adventures of Oliver Twist : The life of a young orphan boy, Oliver, who grows up amidst desperate poverty in London in the early 19th Century - the young orphan who musters up the courage to ask, "Please, sir, I want some more." Dickens leads the reader on a delightful and engaging romp, as Oliver escapes his orphanage, gets mixed up in the wrong crowd, and ultimately comes out on top. More than a mere rags-to-riches story, it is also the heartwarming story of the triumph of good versus evil and of the human spirit's ability to face down adversity. Dickens pits an innocent child against the dangers of an uncaring world, and the story's happy ending is at once a celebration of Oliver's innocence and an affirmation of all that is right and just in society. Sophisticated, intelligent prose, a rich plot, and an elaborate cast of characters. Great Expectations : Great Expectations is Dickens' classic tale of unrequited love and the pursuit of dreams. The story follows the life of the orphan, Pip, whom we first meet as a tiny, terrified child in a village churchyard. Years later, through the help of an anonymous benefactor, Pip will travel to London , full of expectations to become a gentleman. But his life is already inextricably tangled in a mystery that surrounds a beautiful woman, an embittered recluse, and an ambitious lawyer. Pip, alone in the world, crosses path with that of an escaped convict, and his life is never the same again. From the decaying mansion of Miss Havisham and her cold, beautiful ward, Estella, to a new world of unexpected wealth, Pip must struggle to find his way. Great Expectations is both a finely crafted novel and an acute examination of Victorian society, filled with unforgettable settings and characters. 142 Years Old ! Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer . Terms of Sale Paypal accepted. International Customers: shipping charges are higher than that stated above for USPS Media Mail. Inquire for a quote. Also, there may be some delay in delivery due to the Customs operations of your own country; this varies from nation to nation. Returns will be accepted should the book(s) not match the description. Shipping costs are non-refundable. Have A Look At My Many Other Books. Check out my other items ! Biographical Information: Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Charles Dickens was born near Portsmouth England on February 7, 1812. The happiest years of his childhood were spent in Chatham, Kent, where his family lived between 1817 and 1823. It was in Chatham that Dickens was first introduced to the world of literature and drama. In 1823, his family moved to London, where his father was suddenly arrested for debt and incarcerated in Marshalsea Debtors' Prison. For the three months that John Dickens and his family lived in a single, cramped room in the Marshalsea, Charles -- then only eleven -- was ... read more

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