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Forster, J.. The Life of Charles Dickens. Chapman & Hall, 1872.
Price: US$3.21 + shipping
Condition: Poor
Description: This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book Contains Pencil Markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Re-bound by library. Size: Octavo. LIbrary stickers on rebound inside front cover. Frontispiece. Slightly cocked. Inner plates are all clean. Pages are clean and text is clear throughout. Very light pen and pencil markings on a couple of the first pages. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Forster, J. The Life of Charles Dickens (Volume 1). Chapman & Hall, 1872.
Price: US$5.96 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Octavo, blue cloth binding, quarter leather, gilt lettering on backstrip, pages are clean, text is clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Price: US$8.98 + shipping
Description: [1872]. The Works of Charles Dickens - Household Edition. 4to. Green cloth with ornate gilt titles with gilt and black decorations. 423 pp. Two-column text. B/w illustrations by J. Barnard. Pages and binding clean. No inscriptions. Page binding tender. Last few pages loose. Blank ffep removed. Cloth binding sound and clean. FAIR
Seller: Wheeler's Bookshop, Midhurst, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Price: US$35.93 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 526p original green cloth, spine backstrip detaching, many illustrations, a clean copy Language: English
Seller: Plurabelle Books Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Forster, John. The Life of Charles Dickens 3 Volumes. Chapman and Hall, London, 1872.
Price: US$77.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Large loss and chipping to head and foor of boards, general rubbing and bumping. Binding split, some foxing and spotting to pages. Becomming disbound, PP quite clean. Size: 8vo
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
John Forster. The Life of Charles Dickens. Chapman & Hall, London, 1872.
Price: US$86.93 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Books have frontis & portraits of Dickens at various stages of his life, spines are faded boards are a little rubbed.
Seller: VANESSA PARKER RARE BOOKS, Westport, MAYO, Ireland
John Forster. The life of Charles Dickens : SET OF THREE VOLUMES. Chapman and Hall, London, 1872.
Price: US$89.83 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 1872-74 Chapman and Hall hardbacks, SET OF THREE VOLUMES; Vol 1 1812-1842 is eleventh edition 1872; Vol 2 1842-1852 is a first edition 1873; Vol 3 1852-1870 is a first edition 1874; acceptable copies, name and date 1872 inside two volumes, edge wear, ageing and signs of old dampness to red boards and end papers, inside good sound and clean copies; dark red boards have gilt titling to front and black decoration, no djs; UK dealer, immediate dispatch
Seller: Simply Read Books, Boat Of Garten, United Kingdom
FORSTER, John. The life of Charles Dickens (3 volumes). Chapman & Hall, 1st edition, 1872.
Price: US$121.91 + shipping
Description: Ox blood cloth, with gilt & black lettering & decoration, Vol.1: 1812-1842 published 1872, 398pp; vol.2: published 1873, 462pp (includes corrections to vol.1); vol.3 1852-1870, published 1874, 552pp. Most hinges repaired; water stains on prelims & last pages of all volumes; wear to board corners & spines. This is a heavy set (about 3kg packed); additional postage may be required Used - Good. Good hardbacks in oxblood cloth
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Price: US$140.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: New edition. 526 pp. Hardcover, bound in polished calf over marbled boards, all edges marbled. The binding edge-rubbed and spine faded, but solid and attractive. Light scattered blemishes, mostly to the preliminary and end blanks.
Seller: Moroccobound Fine Books, IOBA, Lewis Center, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$145.47 + shipping
Description: Cm. 21, pp. viii (2) 526 (2). Con antiporta e primo frontespizio illustrati e 39 tavole fuori testo con incisioni di George Cruikshank. Solida ed elegante legatura novecentesca in piena pelle verde, dorso a cinque nervi con fregi in oro e titoli su doppio tassello bicolori. Piatti inquadrato da doppio filetto e tagli dorati. Sguardie marmorizzate. Entro custodia in cartonato rigido. Esemplare con pochissime fiorture, ottimo stato di conservazione.
Seller: Studio Bibliografico Benacense, riva del garda, Italy
Price: US$177.09 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION. Half titles, fronts & plates, illus., 6pp ads vol. I, final ad. leaf vol. II. E.ps replaced. Orig. maroon cloth, spines & front boards lettered in gilt & blocked in black; at some point neatly recased, spines rubbed & uniformly faded to brown. A good sound copy.
Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom
Forster, John. The Life of Charles Dickens.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1872.
Price: US$198.37 + shipping
Description: 1872, 1873, 1874. Vol. I: Second Edition, Vol. II u. III: First Edition., 3 Bände. Leinen mit Gold- und Schwarzprägung. Sprache: Englisch, Einbände etwas berieben, Rücken etwas aufgehellt, Kapitale minimal eingerissen, sonst gute Exemplare. Mit je 1 Frontispiz.
Seller: Antiquariat am St. Vith, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Forster, John,. THE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS 3 volumes. Chapman & Hall, London, 1872.
Price: US$211.74 + shipping
Description: Three volume set, dated 1872, 1873, 1874, comprising Volume I [1812-1842] twelfth edition; Volume II [1842-1852] first edition; Volume III [1852-1870] first edition. Illustrated. Uniformly bound in original polished half maroon calf with maroon cloth boards. Raised band with gilt dec. rules and original red and black calf labels. Calf and gilt a little rubbed but otherwise a fine tight clean set. Marbled end-papers and all edges marbled. Very attractive copies. Photos available Size: 8vo
Seller: THOMAS RARE BOOKS, Yaxley, SUFFOLK, United Kingdom
FORSTER, JOHN. The Life of Charles Dickens [3 vols]. Chapman & Hall, London, 1872.
Price: US$225.47 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Third Edition. All volumes bound in brown cloth with gilt & black decorations to front boards & spines; black decorations to read boards. Illustrated throughout in black & white. Frontispiece to each volume, black & white etcing of Dickens at different stages of his life. Light wear to outer corners & head & heels of spines. Slight fading to spines. Age darkening to pages of all volumes with some soiling to fore & tail edges; upper page edges soiled. Previous ownership signature to half-title of each volume. Volume I: Small abrasion to front board; bump to lower outside corner of front board; read hinge started. Volume III: Light intermittent foxing toward outer page edges.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$352.90 + shipping
Description: New Edition 1872. Part of the Household Edition. Undated. Illustrated with 28 engravings by F Barnard. Book is very good++ and bright. Edges lightly rubbed. Spine tips rubbed. Contents good. Endpapers lightly marked. A nice example and rare thus. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 16089
Seller: Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, United Kingdom
Forster, John. The Life of Charles Dickens (3 Volumes). Chapman and Hall, London, 1872.
Price: US$420.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: he Life of Charles Dickens (complete in three volumes). Published 1872-1874. Volume the First: 1812-1842, Volume the Second: 1842-1852, Volume the Third: 1852-1870. Publisher's maroon cloth boards with black decoration and gilt lettering. Each volume with engraved frontis portrait of Dickens (at ages 27, 47 and 56). Illustrated with multiple engravings and illustrations. Very good condition with fading to spines and light foxing throughout. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Seller: Top Edge Gilt, Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.
FORSTER, John. The Life of Charles Dickens.. Chapman and Hall, 1872.
Price: US$499.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1872 Life of CHARLES DICKENS 1st/1st A Christmas Carol Oliver Twist Illustrated The Life of Charles Dickens is a detailed biography authored by John Forster, a close friend and advisor to Dickens since 1836, offering an intimate look into the life and career of the renowned Victorian novelist and social critic. Meticulously constructed, the book reflects the deep personal connection between the author and Dickens, who had entrusted Forster with manuscripts and appointed him as a co-executor of his will, signifying a relationship built on trust and mutual respect. The biography, initially released as a single volume in 1872 and later expanded to include up to six volumes, features 40 captivating engravings, weaving together a rich tapestry of Dickenss vibrant life that spanned an extensive literary career with acclaimed serial publications known for their cliffhanger endings, and fervent advocacy for social reforms. Not only does the work portray Dickens as a literary maestro who revolutionized narrative fiction with his serialized novels, but it also paints a picture of a man deeply committed to societal betterment, underlining his relentless efforts to address poor social conditions through his art and personal influence. Item number: #41408 Price: $499 FORSTER, John The Life of Charles Dickens. London: Chapman and Hall, [1872]. First Edition. First Printing. Details: Collation: Complete o xviii, 449, [1] o 40 engravings Edition Note(s): o Published as a single volume. Later editions were printed as multi-volume sets. o Title Page: No publication date. o Copyright: No copyright date. Language: English Binding: Leather; secure Size: ~9.5in X 7.75in (24cm x 19.5cm) Quite scarce Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 41408 Photos available upon request.
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
John Forster. The Life of Charles Dickens. Chapman and Hall, 1872.
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: THIS COMPLETE THREE VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY ROOT & SON IN 3/4 LEATHER WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, DECORATIVE END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS AND MINIMAL FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED, BOOKS MEASURE 8.5"x5.75". 148 YEARS OLD. AN ATTRACTIVE SET IN GREAT CONDITION.
Seller: Reagan's Rare Books, Moseley, VA, U.S.A.
Price: US$834.12 + shipping
Description: A later edition C1870 with illustrations by Various artists including Landseer, Stanfield, Stone, Doyle. Leech and Tenniel. Beautifully bound in a contemporary full green calf with gilt tooling to spine and board edges, gauffered board edges, raised bands and hand marbled endpapers. Condition is excellent, all joints and hinges sound, wear minimal, bindings solid and no marks or inscriptions.A very good quality binding. Book is very good++ and bright. Light marking to boards. Nice clean contents. A lovely example. l images available upon request.Ref 16602
Seller: Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, United Kingdom
Price: US$1575.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Xviii, 398; Xx, 462; Xiii, 552 Pp. 8 9/16" X 6" X 5 7/8" Overall. First Printings, With Dates 1872, 1873, And 1874 Respectively, No Later Printing Indicated; Volume Ii With "Corrections To The First Volume" In Prelims. All Half Titles Present. 143 Plates Including Frontispieces, 14 Facsimiles, 3 Illustrations In Text; Some Illustrations Smaller Than Page And Pasted In; Small Illustrations Without Explanatory Text Have Handwritten Text Identifying The Characters; Pencil Clarification On P. 121 In Same Hand As Plate Notations. Deluxe Binding By Riviere & Son In Full Calf, Red And Black Morocco Spine Labels, Floral Decorations On Labels And In Other Compartments; 3/16" Ornately Gilt Turns; Green Endpapers; Covers With Double Gilt Rules, Floral Decorations On Inside And Outside Of Corners Of Inner Rules; Edges Of Boards With Double Gilt Rules; Top Edges Gilt. Light Used, Hinges And Joints Cracked But Nicely Refurbished, And Bindings Quite Strong.
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$10925.00 + shipping
Description: Extra-illustrated with 54 superb watercolors by Herbert Beecroft, hand- lettered title and contents pages and more than 200 plates and engravings with views, facsimiles, playbills, scenes from the novels and plays, etc., deluxe binding by Cedric Chirers, 8.5 x 5.5, contemporary full brown morocco gilt extra, covers paneled and tooled in gilt with hand-painted decorative crests and emblems different for each front cover, turn-ins, all edges gilt, bookplate in v. 1, mild rubbing to joints, housed in custom felt-lined matching morocco slipcases, light edge wear, dimpled. Herbert Beecroft, 1864-1951, was a well-known illustrator, landscape artist, portrait artist, miniaturist, painter of religious scenes, caricaturist.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.