The Works of Charles Dickens. Household edition. 17 Volumes of twenty two.

Author: Charles Dickens. 
Publisher: Chapman and Hall: London. 
Published Date: Undated. .1875
Edition Information: Household Edition. 
Condition: Used. Good - Very Good. 
External size: 25.5cm x 20cm.
 
This is a collection of seventeen illustrated volumes of the works of Charles Dickens. There were originally twenty-two volumes published. Original publisher's green cloth with gilt detail and lettering to the front cover and spine. The boards to all volumes are in good condition with light surface wear and rubbing/bumping to the edges, corners and to the head and tail of the spine. Yellow endpapers. Some volumes have a prize sticker to the front pastedown - the writing has since been crossed out. The contents are lightly age toned with intermittent foxing throughout and a few handling marks - foxing heavier in some places. The titles included and condition notes are as follows: 
 
David Copperfield - VG. Illustrated by F. Barnard.
Little Dorrit - VG. Illustrated by J. Mahoney. 
A Child's History of England - Good. Illustrated by J. Ralston.
Oliver Twist - Fair - Good. Illustrated by J. Mahoney.
Sketches by Boz - VG. Illustrated by F. Barnard.
Christmas Books - Good. Illustrated by F. Barnard.
Great Expectations - VG. Illustrated by F. A. Fraser. 
American Notes - VG. Illustrated by A. B. Frost and Gordon Thomson.
A Tale of Two Cities - Good. Illustrated by F. Barnard.
The Uncommercial Traveller - VG. Illustrated by E. G. Dalziel.
Barnaby Rudge - VG. Illustrated by F. Barnard. 
Martin Chuzzlewit - Good. Illustrated by J. Barnard. 
Dombey and Son - VG. Illustrated by F. Barnard. 
The Old Curiosity Shop - VG. Illustrated by C. Green.
Our Mutual Friend - VG. Illustrated by J. Mahoney. 
Bleak House - VG. Illustrated by F. Barnard. 
Pickwick Papers - VG. Illustrated by "Phiz".
 
Specific edition notes:
Oliver Twist has some white splash? marks to the front board and a water mark to upper section of frontispiece - does not affect image at all. 
Christmas Books has some pale splash? marks to front and rear boards. Superficial only. 
Martin Chuzzlewit - volume is a little shaken. Chip to cloth on spine. 
Barnaby Rudge - small tear to outer edge frontispiece. Does not affect image.
 
There are many different editions of the works of Charles Dickens, but this set is particularly enjoyable to read, partly because of its large format but also because of the illustrations, which are fun, adding to the enjoyment. 
 
Please note that the cost of postage will be reflected in the weight of this set, which is 11kg without packaging.