DICKENS, CHARLES — The Old Curiosity Shop

London: Chapman and Hall, Limited, 1889. Hardcover. A handsome, compact two-volume set presenting the fourth novel by Charles Dickens, which first appeared in installments in 1840. This is the story of Little Nell and her grandfather, who owes money to and is on the run from the dastardly villain, Quilp. Includes many of the original illustrations by either George Cattermole or Phiz (Hablot K. Browne). --- These small volumes measure 4" wide (10 cm) x 6" tall (15 cm). In maroon cloth-covered boards with gilt vine-and-leaf decorations to covers, gilt-stamped spine titling and TEG (top edges gilt). --- The leaves are conspicuously age-toned, with a tear to the front free endpaper of volume I and prior owner's signatures to front free endpapers of each, else tightly-bound and sound copies.; 24mo - 5 to 6 in. tall; [6], 283, [6], 283 pages. Very Good in No Dust Jacket dust jacket .