The Letters of Charles Dickens Edited By His Sister-In-law and His Eldest Daughter 3 Vols

Bookseller

Great Expectations Rare Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

002695

Title

The Letters of Charles Dickens Edited By His Sister-In-law and His Eldest Daughter 3 Vols

Author

[Charles Dickens. edited By Georgina Hogarth and Mamie Dickens]

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good+

Edition

First Edition

Publisher

Chapman and Hall

Place of Publication

Londion

Date Published

1880

Keywords

CORRESPONDENCE, LETTERS, CHARLES DICKENS, FINE BINDING DICKENS FIRST EDITIONS

Bookseller catalogs

Dickens First Editions;

Note

May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Good+

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