Charles Dickens realities, OUR PARISH. it says; How much is conveyed in those two short words-'The Parish!' And with how many tales of distress and misery, of broken fortune and ruined hopes, too often of unrelieved wretchedness and successful knavery, are they associated! A poor man, with small earnings, and a large family, just manages to live on from hand to mouth, and to procure food from day to day; he has barely sufficient to satisfy the present cravings of nature, and can take no heed of the future. His taxes are in ...
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Charles Dickens realities, OUR PARISH. it says; How much is conveyed in those two short words-'The Parish!' And with how many tales of distress and misery, of broken fortune and ruined hopes, too often of unrelieved wretchedness and successful knavery, are they associated! A poor man, with small earnings, and a large family, just manages to live on from hand to mouth, and to procure food from day to day; he has barely sufficient to satisfy the present cravings of nature, and can take no heed of the future. His taxes are in arrear, quarter-day passes by, another quarter-day arrives: he can procure no more quarter for himself, 19th century, rrealities. A Book you will never wish to miss.
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Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. No publication date, 786 pages, small repair to frontispiece, illustrated by Cruickshank and Phiz, previous owner name and bookplate on the prelims, (The Works of Charles Dickens).
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No date. Hazell, Watson & Viney. Hard Cover. Book-VG, gilt titles on spine, blue boards. 7.5x5. 783pp. Frontis & some b/w illus by George Cruikshank & Phiz.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Blue cloth-bound, gilt lettering on backstrip, blind stamped design on boards, shelfwear, bumped corners, some foxing-mainly on edges, otherwise internally clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
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Used-Good. Good hardback in red cloth. A volume in the "Charles Dickens edition" in red cloth with facsimile signature in gilt on front board. Plates foxed; binding tight; spine badly faded with near-illegible gilt lettering; irregular fading to red cloth on front board.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Octavo. Bound in purple leather. Faded spine, Bumped corners. Internal pages-good. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
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This book has a green cover. Scuffed backstrip and cover, Weak spine. Loose pages Clear text. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1250grams, ISBN:
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Please note this is a HARDBACK BOOK, not a paperback as stated on Amazon. An attractive (undated, late 19th C) pocket-size hardback volume in Good condition, blindstamped decoration to front and rear boards and spine, gilt to spine, interior clean and bright. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your o.
