Rare Books Nicholas Nickleby 2 Vol. Charles Dickens Limited Numbered Edition George Sproul Publishing 1924 Dickens Books for Readers Gift

This is a very good set of two hardcovers. This two volume set is from the Limited Numbered Edition published by George Sproul 1924, from set # 222 of 1000. Both hardcovers are very good inside and out given age. There is only light natural tanning to pages from age and they are clean. Illustrated frontispiece opposite title page still has tissue guard in place. The binding is tight and straight. Maroon hardcover boards with gold design and lettering are also very good and solid. The covers are clean with only light wearing, Volume ll has a very small minor "bump" middle front. Top page edges tipped in gold with only light wearing. Both are crown octavo book size or 5.5" x 8". This was originally published in a 30 volume set of a limited number of 1000. This selection is from that set and includes Nicholas Nickleby Volume One and Volume Two only. the set as issued was # 222 of 1000 copies. The gold design and title/author/publisher on covers is still intact with only light wearing.

Originally published as a serial, 1838-1839, Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens was his third novel. After his father dies, Nicholas must support his mother and sister. The father lost all the families money in a poor investment just before his death. Forced to give up their comfortable lifestyle, the family moves to London to seek aid from an uncle. But, the uncle has no desire to help the family and despises Nicholas. The themes of the book center around social injustice and greed. It remains a staple in classic literature today.

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