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The Nonesuch Dickens

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The Nonesuch Dickens
<B><I>Retrospectus and Prospectus: The Nonesuch Dickens</B></I></B></I>. (Bloomsbury: The Nonesuch Press, 1937), first edition, 128 pages, with contributions by Arthur Waugh and Thomas Hatton, with various illustrations, blue cloth with gilt titles, 4to (6.5” x 10.25”), original glassine protective wrapper torn but present, former owner’s bookplates present on the ffep and front pastedown, else near fine in the original cardboard box as issued. Box lid has two spits at the corner, else very good. Originally issued as an enticement to prospective subscribers to the Nonesuch Dickens and containing four parts: “Charles Dickens and his Illustrators” by Arthur Waugh; “A Bibliographical List of the Original Illustrations to the Works of Charles Dickens” by Thomas Hatton; “Retrospectus” - editions of Dickens's works; “Prospectus” - the Nonesuch Dickens.<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)