Charles Dickens HARD TIMES 1930s Odhams | Sketches by Boz Vintage Gilt Book
£ 19.95
eBay Listing Description
HARD TIMES & SKETCHES BY BOZ BY CHARLES DICKENS | 1930S ODHAMS PRESS EDITIONFor sale is a handsome vintage volume from the 1930s Odhams Press collection, combining one of Charles Dickens' most powerful social novels with his earliest published work. This book contains the stark and compelling novel, "Hard Times," a critique of industrial society, alongside the vibrant and journalistic "Sketches by Boz," which first earned him acclaim.This beautiful volume is perfect for a Dickens collector, as a standalone decorative piece, or as a thoughtful gift for any lover of classic literature.The book is bound in a rich, dark brown faux leather with an embossed emblem on the front board. The spine is elegantly decorated with gold gilt lettering and traditional raised bands, giving it a timeless look. BOOK DETAILS:
• Title: Hard Times & Sketches by Boz
• Author: Charles Dickens
• Publisher: Odhams Press Ltd, London
• Printer: The Greycaine Book Manufacturing Company, Watford
• Era: c. 1930s
• Format: Hardcover
• Binding: Dark brown faux leather with gilt decoration
• Dimensions: Approx. H 18 cm x W 12 cm CONDITION:This book is in excellent vintage condition for its age (approximately 90 years old), as shown in the photographs.
• Exterior: The covers are clean with sharp corners. The spine is strong and the gilt lettering remains bright and clear. There is minimal shelf wear.
• Interior: Based on other books from this exact set, the pages are expected to be clean and tightly bound, with no writing or inscriptions. The paper has aged to a lovely, even cream colour. Please see all photos.Please review the photographs carefully as they show the exact book you will receive.This classic volume will be packaged with care and dispatched from Hale, England. Please feel free to ask any questions.
HARD TIMES & SKETCHES BY BOZ BY CHARLES DICKENS | 1930S ODHAMS PRESS EDITIONFor sale is a handsome vintage volume from the 1930s Odhams Press collection, combining one of Charles Dickens' most powerful social novels with his earliest published work. This book contains the stark and compelling novel, "Hard Times," a critique of industrial society, alongside the vibrant and journalistic "Sketches by Boz," which first earned him acclaim.This beautiful volume is perfect for a Dickens collector, as a standalone decorative piece, or as a thoughtful gift for any lover of classic literature.The book is bound in a rich, dark brown faux leather with an embossed emblem on the front board. The spine is elegantly decorated with gold gilt lettering and traditional raised bands, giving it a timeless look. BOOK DETAILS:
• Title: Hard Times & Sketches by Boz
• Author: Charles Dickens
• Publisher: Odhams Press Ltd, London
• Printer: The Greycaine Book Manufacturing Company, Watford
• Era: c. 1930s
• Format: Hardcover
• Binding: Dark brown faux leather with gilt decoration
• Dimensions: Approx. H 18 cm x W 12 cm CONDITION:This book is in excellent vintage condition for its age (approximately 90 years old), as shown in the photographs.
• Exterior: The covers are clean with sharp corners. The spine is strong and the gilt lettering remains bright and clear. There is minimal shelf wear.
• Interior: Based on other books from this exact set, the pages are expected to be clean and tightly bound, with no writing or inscriptions. The paper has aged to a lovely, even cream colour. Please see all photos.Please review the photographs carefully as they show the exact book you will receive.This classic volume will be packaged with care and dispatched from Hale, England. Please feel free to ask any questions.
