DICKENS, Charles.
Hard Times. For These Times.
London: Bradbury & Evans , 1854.
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Item Number: RRB-148215
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“Do the wise thing and the kind thing too, and make the best of us and not the worst": First edition of Charles Dickens' Hard Times
First edition in book form of Dickens’ attack on the living conditions of England’s mid-19th century industrial cities. Octavo, bound in full calf by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge marbled, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. Original cloth covers bound in at rear, bookplate to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom marbled slipcase.
Hard Times. For These Times.
$1,200.00
In Stock
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