Household Words. A Weekly Journal. Conducted By Charles Dickens. Volume I. No. 1 From March 30 to September 21 1850 (and) Vol. II Sept. 28 to Issue No. 52. 1851
(Charles Dickens)
London: Chapman and Hall, 1850. F 2 volumes of this Dickens-inspired periodical: iv + 620 + iv + 620 pages; a large variety of material: Alchemy and Gunpowder, Bank of England, fishing in Canada, a Few Facts about Matrimony, Statistics of London fires, travel, biography, Two-handed Dick the Stockman, Swedish Folk Songs, much more; imprint of the first 39 issues England, at issue No. 40, the Putnam imprint takes over on the masthead, "Putnam" at base of cover spines on both volumes, uniformly bound; Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English novelist, whose general style was virile and direct. He had full command of a nervous English, reinforced by sympathy and humour, by drollery as refreshing as it was unexpected, and by a fierce indignation against wrong...(Chambers); original publisher's green decoratively blindstamped and gilt cloth; gilt cover & spine titles; some edge, tips wear, soiling & rubbing to bindings, spine ends fraying, cloth splitting a bit; one leaf loosening; good condition. Good H (Item ID: 18626)
$150.00
