{"product_id":"c1920-7vol-charles-dickens-library-antique-fiction-book-collection-bulk-lot","title":"c1920 7vol Charles Dickens Library Antique Fiction Book Collection Bulk Lot","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   c1920 7vol Charles Dickens Library Antique Fiction Book Collection Bulk Lot\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n    A Broad Collection\/Library of 7 Charles Dickens Books. Includes The Following Volumes:\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cb style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Master Humphreys Clock \u0026amp; Pictures From Italy\n     \u003c\/b\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003e\n       Hard Times\n      \u003c\/b\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003e\n       Sketches By Boz\n      \u003c\/b\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003e\n       Stories \u0026amp; Sketches\n      \u003c\/b\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003e\n       The Old Curiosity Shop\n      \u003c\/b\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003e\n       David Copperfield\n      \u003c\/b\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003e\n       Bleak House\n      \u003c\/b\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003c\/ul\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     All Volumes Published by Collins Clear Type Press: London c1920 (undated)\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n    \"\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    This handsome seven-volume Collins Clear-Type Press collection presents a compact yet substantial library of Charles Dickens' most celebrated works, issued in London and Glasgow circa 1920. Bound uniformly in rich red cloth with elegant gilt titling and decorative spine tooling, the set reflects the early twentieth-century revival of classic Victorian literature for a new generation of readers. Included are Master Humphrey's Clock \u0026amp; Pictures from Italy, Hard Times, Sketches by Boz, Stories \u0026amp; Sketches, The Old Curiosity Shop, David Copperfield, and Bleak House—a sweeping representation of Dickens' range, from early journalistic sketches and travel writing to the great social novels that defined his literary legacy.\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     The Collins Clear-Type editions were prized for their readable typeface, quality paper, and accessible format, making them popular household and gift editions during the interwar years. These volumes typically include engraved illustrations (here credited to W.H.C. Groome in Master Humphrey's Clock), enhancing the narrative with period-appropriate visual character studies. Together, the titles trace Dickens' evolution from the vivid observational humour of Sketches by Boz to the biting industrial critique of Hard Times, the sentimental pathos of The Old Curiosity Shop, and the masterful social panoramas of David Copperfield and Bleak House.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    As a cohesive decorative set, these volumes evoke the enduring popularity of Dickens in early twentieth-century Britain and offer both literary substance and shelf appeal. Ideal for collectors seeking an attractive vintage working library of Dickens, this collection would particularly appeal to admirers of Victorian literature, students of nineteenth-century social history, and readers who appreciate classic uniform press editions with traditional gilt decoration.\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n    \"\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    Light wear and fading to covers and minor edge chipping as shown. Binding is solid with no loose pages. No inscriptions. Pages with pleasant age toning otherwise clean and well presented. A nice 7 volume collection in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Measures 15.5cm x 11cm x 2.5cm (largest book) x 7 volumes\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45539757031563,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/201bbb0f-49b0-4ba4-accf-3d925480598c.jpg?v=1771485336","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/c1920-7vol-charles-dickens-library-antique-fiction-book-collection-bulk-lot","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}