The Works of Charles Dickens in Twenty-One Volumes. Published 1901

Title: The Works of Charles Dickens in Twenty-One Volumes. Printed from the corrected editions. With illustrations by Phiz, et al..
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Chapman and Hall: London
Published Date: 1901
Format; Hardback. 
Edition Notes: The Authentic Edition.
External Size: approx 15cm x 21cm
 
This really is a beautiful set of the works of Charles Dickens, one in which you can feel the quality by simply lifting a volume. 
 
The Works of Charles Dickens in Twenty-One Volumes, Printed from the Corrected Editions. With Illustrations by Phiz, et al.. London: Chapman and Hall, 1901.
 
Including: Dombey and Son; A Child's History of England; Great Expectations; Bleak House; Hard Times; Reprinted Pieces; Barnaby Rudge; Christmas Books (Including A Christmas Carol); Our Mutual Friend; Little Dorrit; Pickwick Papers; Martin Chuzzlewit; Edwin Drood; Master Humphrey's Clock; Nicholas Nickleby; The Uncommercial Traveler; American Notes; Pictures from Italy; Oliver Twist; A Tale of Two Cities; Old Curiosity Shop; Sketches by Boz; Christmas Stories; and David Copperfield.
 
 
This handsome set is bound in uniform contemporary half calf over blue/gold marbled paper backed boards, with matching marbled endpapers which are vibrant and compliment the boards beautifully. The spines are non-uniformly sunned, with some obvious rubbing to the head, tails and raised bands which gives it a weathered (yet wonderful) appearance.  All boards are securely attached, bindings are secure and without shelf lean. There is some light soiling to the surface of the boards with a few chips to the leather here and there, but nothing significant. No attached bookplates or ownership inscriptions located. The page edges are heavily foxed and I have included a photograph to demonstrate this - it does only affect the edges, as internally the contents are very clean throughout each volume. The volumes are uncollated but appear to all be complete, most volumes are illustrated throughout as one might expect. Top edge gilt.