DICKENS, CHARLES — Child-Pictures from Dickens

New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1885. Hardcover. A fragile, scarce artifact from the late 19th century; describing Tiny Tim, Little Nell, Oliver Twist, and other beloved characters from the works of Charles Dickens. They are presented here in words and pictures for the younger reader. --- In pictorial covers depicting several of these characters in color. With many black & white engraved illustrations throughout the volume. The publication date appears only on the cover of this work. --- With cracks to front and rear joints & hinges (binding is holding together), one-inch wide horizontal dampstain on nearly every page, and penciled presentation remarks to front free endpaper, dated 1887. Spine cover was partially torn off and has been re-glued.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 226 pages. Fair with no dust jacket .