Charles Dickens Cleartype Edition Lot of 5 Books Christmas Carol Bleak House VTG 1936

DESCRIPTION:

Vintage lot of 5 illustrated Charles Dickens hardcover books from The Works of Charles Dickens Cleartype Edition, published by Books, Inc., New York and Boston.

Matching black and red decorative bindings make this an attractive partial set for Dickens collectors, vintage book collectors, readers, or decorative library display.

INCLUDED TITLES:

1. The Pickwick Papers

2. Our Mutual Friend

3. Bleak House

4. Martin Chuzzlewit

5. A Christmas Carol / The Chimes / The Cricket on the Hearth / American Notes

The A Christmas Carol volume contains all four works listed above within one physical book.

EDITION / PUBLISHER INFORMATION:

The Works of Charles Dickens

Cleartype Edition

Books, Inc.

New York / Boston

Illustrated throughout

Typeset, nickeltyped, printed and bound in the United States by The Colonial Press Inc., Clinton, Massachusetts.

This Cleartype series is generally associated with the early-to-mid 20th century, with matching Books, Inc. 20-volume sets commonly cataloged as circa 1936.

CONDITION:

Pre-owned vintage condition.

These books show substantial age-related exterior wear, including rubbing, scuffing, edge and corner wear, loss and deterioration to portions of the spine covering, particularly along the upper and lower edges, and general shelf wear.

The bindings remain attractive overall for display despite the considerable exterior wear.

Pages show expected age toning/discoloration.

Interior pages and illustrations appear substantially cleaner than the exterior bindings.

Please carefully review all photographs for exact cosmetic condition, as the photos are considered part of the description.

No claim is being made that these are first editions or 19th-century printings. These are later Books, Inc. Cleartype editions of Dickens' works.

FEATURES:

Lot of 5 matching Charles Dickens hardcover volumes

Cleartype Edition

Books, Inc. New York / Boston

Illustrated editions

Decorative black and red bindings

Vintage matching partial set

Includes A Christmas Carol

Classic Victorian literature

Excellent bookshelf or library decor

SHIPPING:

Ships securely via USPS Media Mail.

Same day handling.

30 day domestic returns.