By Charles Dicken
The Adventures of Oliver Twist / Sketches by Boz (1850/1851)
£77.00
This unique volume includes two of Charles Dickens’ works: Sketches by Boz (1850) and The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1851), both published by Chapman and Hall. Sketches by Boz is a collection of Dickens’ early writings, vividly portraying everyday life in London, while Oliver Twist, one of his most famous novels, follows the life of an orphaned boy navigating the harsh realities of Victorian England. Each work is illustrated with a frontispiece by George Cruikshank, adding further appeal to this collection.
By Charles Dicken
The Adventures of Oliver Twist / Sketches by Boz (1850/1851)
£77.00
This unique volume includes two of Charles Dickens’ works: Sketches by Boz (1850) and The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1851), both published by Chapman and Hall. Sketches by Boz is a collection of Dickens’ early writings, vividly portraying everyday life in London, while Oliver Twist, one of his most famous novels, follows the life of an orphaned boy navigating the harsh realities of Victorian England. Each work is illustrated with a frontispiece by George Cruikshank, adding further appeal to this collection.
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Used (good)
Publisher: Chapman and Hall
Year: 1850
Description
This unique volume includes two of Charles Dickens’ works: Sketches by Boz (1850) and The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1851), both published by Chapman and Hall. Sketches by Boz is a collection of Dickens’ early writings, vividly portraying everyday life in London, while Oliver Twist, one of his most famous novels, follows the life of an orphaned boy navigating the harsh realities of Victorian England. Each work is illustrated with a frontispiece by George Cruikshank, adding further appeal to this collection.
Condition Report
The book is in good condition for its age. There is a slightly larger crack to the top right edge of the spine cloth, which is visible in the images, and prospective buyers are encouraged to view the pictures. There is minor wear to the boards and slight wear to the gutter adjacent to the paste-down and flyleaf. The title pages and frontispiece for both works show light tanning, with heavier spotting on the frontispiece and title page of Sketches by Boz. There is also intermittent spotting throughout, with heavier spotting toward the end of Sketches by Boz. Otherwise, the pages show light spotting and tanning. The binding remains firm.