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c1880 Our Mutual Friend Leather Charles Dickens Antique Fiction Book Illustrated

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c1880 Our Mutual Friend Leather Charles Dickens Antique Fiction Book Illustrated

Our Mutual Friend
By Charles Dickens
With Eight Illustrations
Published by Chapman And Hall: London c1880 (undated)
In Leather Bindings With Marbled Text Block - All Illustrations Present

"Our Mutual Friend stands among Charles Dickens' final completed novels and is widely regarded as one of his darkest and most sophisticated works, weaving together themes of wealth, social ambition, inheritance, corruption, and redemption within the bustling atmosphere of Victorian London. Originally issued in serial form during the 1860s, the novel presents a vast cast of memorable characters moving through a city defined by the Thames, dust-heaps, river traders, and the uneasy divide between poverty and privilege. This attractive Chapman and Hall edition, published circa 1880, captures the enduring popularity of Dickens in the late nineteenth century and remains one of the author's most substantial and rewarding literary achievements.

This volume is presented in handsome leather bindings with raised bands, gilt spine titling, and an appealing marbled text block, giving the book an elegant period appearance well suited to display. The classic red and black spine labels retain strong visual contrast, while the binding itself carries the rich character and wear expected of a well-preserved Victorian leather volume. Internally, the book is complete with all eight illustrations present as called for, enhancing the reading experience with the familiar visual accompaniment associated with Dickens editions of the period. The ownership stamp of "Andrew Howison" adds a further touch of personal provenance and nineteenth-century character.

Dickens fills Our Mutual Friend with brilliantly observed social satire, emotional depth, mystery, and sharply drawn personalities, from the enigmatic river scenes of the opening chapters through to the intricate relationships and revelations that unfold across the novel's four books. The combination of decorative Victorian binding, complete illustrations, and the enduring stature of one of Dickens' final masterpieces makes this an especially appealing example for collectors and readers alike. A desirable addition for admirers of Charles Dickens, Victorian literature, and finely bound nineteenth-century classics."

General wear and some peeling to leather bindings. All illustrations present. Prior owner stamp present as shown otherwise unmarked. Light foxing and general age toning present. Binding is decent with no loose pages (one sits proud). A nice copy of a later Victorian Dickens in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 18cm x 13cm x 3.5cm - 525 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Marbled Text Block", "Leather Bindings"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and some peeling to leather bindings. All illustrations present. Prior owner stamp present as shown otherwise unmarked. Light foxing and general age toning present. Binding is decent with no loose pages (one sits proud). A nice copy of a later Victorian Dickens in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Chapman And Hall: London
Year Printed: 1880
Sub-subject: Charles Dickens