c1890 NOVELS of CHARLES DICKENS, 18 VOLS in PERIOD GREEN CALF BINDINGS, PLATES,

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c1890 NOVELS of CHARLES DICKENS, 18 VOLS in PERIOD GREEN CALF BINDINGS, PLATES, CHARLES DICKENS NOVELS 18 VOLUMES LONDON CHAPMAN AND HALL, LTD c1890 Selling here is a uniformly bound 18 volume collection of Charles Dickens' novels. The collection comprises: Bleak House: xvi, 624pp. 39 Plates. Old Curiosity Shop: vi, 533pp. 8 Plates. David Copperfield: xiv, 624pp. 39 Plates. Little Dorrit: xiv, 625pp. 39 Plates. Great Expectations & The Uncommercial Traveller: [vi], 639pp. 16 Plates. Nicholas Nickleby: xvi, 624pp. 40 Plates including Portrait Frontispiece. Barnaby Rudge: x, 613pp. 8 Plates. Christmas Stories: [viii], 637pp. 20 Plates. Dombey and Son: xvi, 624pp. 39 Plates. Sketches by Boz: xiv, 577pp. 39 Plates. Our Mutual Friend: xi, 320; vii, [1], 309pp. 40 Plates. Christmas Books & The Mystery of Edwin Drood: x, 465; vii, 190pp. 18 Plates. Reprinted Pieces & Hard Times: [vi], 203-413; [ii], 353-566pp. 8 Plates. Martin Chuzzlewit: xiv, [1], 624pp. 39 Plates including Frontispiece. Pickwick Papers: xiv, [2], 609pp. 42 Plates. Oliver Twist & A Tale of Two Cities: vii, [1], 254; viii, [1], 254pp. 39 Plates. American Notes, Pictures from Italy & A Child's History of England: [iv], 658pp. 16 Plates. The Life of Charles Dickens: xxiv, [1], 688pp. 8 Plates including frontispiece & autograph of Dickens to flyleaf. All published by Chapman and Hall, Ltd, London c1890.8vo, bound in uniform green half morocco, gilt ruled. Spine with 5 raised bands, gilt lettered and decorated. Page edges gilt.The books measure 16.5cm by 21.7cm.The contents are complete, meeting collations as above.This is one of a number of antiquarian books we are listing today, please View My Other Items For Sale Condition: The bindings are holding firmly and in good condition overall, about six of the volumes more notably scuffed or unevenly darkened, but all hinges firm with no cracking, inner joints and textblocks sound with just a few minor cracks a couple of volumes with some whiteish paint splats to the boards. Contents are holding firmly and are generally in good clean condition if a little toned, with some light scattered foxing, heavier to a few volumes, occasional minor spots or marks though nothing too disfiguring. Period marbled endpapers.THIS IS A HEAVY SET AT 22KG PACKED: Please contact us for any overseas shipping quotes. Other (cheaper) options may be available according to destination, we will always help if we can. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions. We accept the following methods of payment: Paypal � Sterling cheques ONLY, made payable to B Chiari Antiquarian Books Ltd Money/Postal order in � Sterling Bank transfer We ship worldwide Domestic postage: We endeavour to send all packages at or under cost. All books are now sent via a recorded service to ensure they reach you. As we auction all our books from �4.99 without reserve, it is not viable for us to offer free domestic postage at Worthydownbooks, though we continue to offer this at our sister site Worthydownbookstore. We will ensure that all items sold are packed and distributed securely and professionally. We will respond to any comments or queries as quickly as possible. When possible we always combine postage on multiple items purchased. Prices charged will depend on combined weight and size after being securely packed. Items up to 2kg and a maximum size of 90cms (hxwxd) and no longer than 60cms can be sent via Royal Mail. Larger than this items have to be sent via courier service. We offer a multi-ship service and can hold items until larger consignments can be sent. This helps reduce postage costs greatly, especially for overseas buyers. If buying more than one item, please allow us to invoice you before paying as we will combine the items to give you the cheapest Royal Mail 1st class Recorded or international service price. Thank you for your business, we value all our customer's and their feed back. We are more than happy to offer a full money back refund if ... read more

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