The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens Two Volume Set 1924 George Sproul Bardell Limited Edition #222 of 1000 Classic Literature Rare Books

This is a very good set of 2 hardcovers. This copy is from the Limited Numbered Edition, Illustrated Bardell Edition published by George Sproul 1924, from set # 222 of 1000. This copy is very good inside and out given age. There is only light natural tanning to pages from age and they are clean. NOTE: there is light foxing inside front and back cover both volumes and pages appear naturally tanned from age but free of foxing. Illustrated frontispiece opposite title page both volumes 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 cover is clean with light shelf wear to both, mostly at corners/edges. Top page edges tipped in gold with only light wearing. 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 Uncommercial Traveller 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. Illustrated Bardell Edition.

This edition from George Sproul Limited Numbered Bardell set is The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens in two volumes. Originally titled The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club was the first novel Dickens published in 1837. The club is designed for members to travel the English countryside and report their journeys to other members. A legal battle ensues when Mr Pickwick and his landlady leads to them both being imprisoned for debt. The legal battle became one of the most famous in English literature, Bardell v Pickwick.

Thank you for visiting Bobbis Bookstore !!