DICKENS, CHARLES — Little Dorrit

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1873. Hardcover. A vintage American 1873 illustrated reprint edition of the novel by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), first published serially beginning in 1855. In "Little Dorrit" the author focuses on the injustices of debtor's prisons and takes jabs at governmental bureaucracy. Both Book the First, 'Poverty'; and Book the Second, 'Riches' contained in this one volume. Issued as part of publisher's "The Works of Charles Dickens, Household Edition." With 58 engraved illustrations by J. Mahoney (mostl likely James Mahoney). --- Content presented in rather small typeface in two columns per page. Bound in full green cloth-covered boards with gilt titling and images of notable Dickens characters to cover, cover decorations in black, with gilt spine titling and decorations; dark brown endpapers. Volume lacks a dust jacket, likely as issued. --- A rather well-preserved, intact copy, though with small tears to cover extremities, frequent foxing and discolored patches to the leaves. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; [8], 10-354, 6 (ads) pages. Very Good- with no dust jacket .