Nonesuch Dickens: 3 Book Set: A Tale of Two Cities, Little Dorrit, Martin Chuzzlewit (Nonesuch Press) [Hardcover]

Charles Dickens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 26, 2008 | Series: Nonesuch Press

The classic, definitive, and essential collector's Dickens, bound in leather and linen, based on the world-famous Nonesuch Press editions of 1937

The text in these stunning volumes is taken from the 1867 Chapman and Hall edition, which became known as the Charles Dickens edition and was the last edition to be corrected by the author himself. The Nonesuch edition contains full-color illustrations selected by Dickens himself, by artists including Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"), George Cruikshank, John Leech, Robert Seymour, and George Cattermole.

The Nonesuch Dickens reproduces the original elegance of these beautiful editions. Books are printed on natural cream-shade high quality stock, quarter bound in bonded leather with cloth sides, include a ribbon marker, and feature special printed endpapers. Each volume is wrapped in a protective, clear acetate jacket.

The three-volume set contains A Tale of Two Cities, Little Dorrit, and The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit.

"No more handsome edition of Dickens has yet appeared, nor is it easy to conceive of any which might surpass this one." --The Scotsman

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The Nonesuch Press was founded by Francis Meynell in 1923 and produced some of the most elegant books published in the first half of the twentieth century. The Nonesuch Dickens was limited to 877 sets and each set sold for fifty-six guineas, the equivalent of roughly $5,000 today.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1 pages
• Publisher: Overlook Hardcover (November 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590201310
• ISBN-13: 978-1590201312
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.5 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,199,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE edition to own, February 2, 2009

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This review is from: Nonesuch Dickens: 3 Book Set: A Tale of Two Cities, Little Dorrit, Martin Chuzzlewit (Nonesuch Press) (Hardcover)

The Nonesuch Dickens is still considered the be-all-end-all of editions of the author's work. The set was originally published in 1937-38 and limited to 877 sets. This number was chosen because that was the number of steel plates and woodcuts for the illustrations. Included with each set was one of the original plates or woodcuts in a box made to look like one of the volumes.

Rare to begin with and even rarer today, the Nonesuch was out of the reach of most collectors -that is until this facsimile edition. Like the original set, the volumes are in a rainbow of cloth covers. Leather spines are a deluxe touch. The beautiful covers are protected by clear dustjackets. The reproductions of the illustrations are exquisite and finely detailed.

I carried one of thicker volumes around with me when I was reading it. It's a trifle large for schlepping but it is a pleasure to read. The sewn binding did not loosen from such treatment.

The main difference between this edition and the original is you don't get a plate and this one doesn't cost thousands of dollars! This edition is as beautiful and well-made as the originals but at an affordable price. It's a must for the Dickens fan.

5.0 out of 5 stars A collector's dream and perfect gift for Dickens' fans, February 15, 2011

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This review is from: Nonesuch Dickens: 3 Book Set: A Tale of Two Cities, Little Dorrit, Martin Chuzzlewit (Nonesuch Press) (Hardcover)

These gorgeous Nonesuch Dickens editions are facsimile editions of the 1937 Nonesuch Dickens, and are published by The Overlook Press. The books are in quality hardback. These Nonesuch editions have the spine bound in leather and the rest of the covers are cloth-bound in pleasing hues.The dust jackets are clear quality plastic. The paper quality is of good stock and is cream in color. Each book comes with a satin ribbon marker. The text is set in Martin's Type and the illustrations are from the original plates. These are handsome editions and will enhance any collector's library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful books., March 2, 2009

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This review is from: Nonesuch Dickens: 3 Book Set: A Tale of Two Cities, Little Dorrit, Martin Chuzzlewit (Nonesuch Press) (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful set of Dickens books. A plaasure to read, and and heirloom which I will pass on to my children.