c.1912 The "Pears" Edition of Dickens Christmas Books: The Battle of Life

Title: The Battle of Life
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: A & F Pears Ltd: London. 
Published Date: c.1912
Illustrated: this book contains 'about thirty illustrations from original drawings by Charles Green.'
Pagination: pp.144
External Size: 21cm x 16.5cm
Condition: Very Good
 
Terracotta cloth with an oval portrait to the centre of the front board and gilt lettering to the front cover and spine. The spine has faded by comparison. The boards are in very good condition with some light rubbing to the extremities and minor surface soiling. Endpapers with advertisements. Some browning to the preliminary and end pages but the contents are otherwise clean and bright throughout.