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DICKENS, CHARLES. (1812-1870). English novelist of the Victorian era; his numerous beloved works include: "A Christmas Carol", "A Tale of Two Cities" "Barnaby Rudge", "Bleak House", "David Copperfield", "Dombey and Son", "Great Expectations", "Martin Chuzzlewit", "Nicholas Nickleby", "Oliver Twist", "The Old Curiosity Shop", and "The Pickwick Papers". His book: The Old Curiosity Shop. London: [Bradbury and Evans for] Chapman and Hall, 1841. Quired in 6s (251 x 167 mm). Dedication leaf to Samuel Rogers (not called for by Smith, but that in vol.1 of Master Humphrey's Clock from which this is separately issued). Illustrations in text by George Cattermole and Hablot K. Browne ["Phiz"]. Gilt-ruled on covers, gilt-decorated on spine, deep green/black and red morocco lettering pieces, all edges gilt, ink stamp of Chapman and Hall on front free endpaper and of the binder Hayday on rear free endpaper. Housed in a vintage custom full leather embossed slip case, of…

The Old Curiosity Shop is one of two novels (the other being Barnaby Rudge) which Charles Dickens published along with short stories in his weekly serial Master Humphrey's Clock, from 1840 to 1841. It tells the story of Nell Trent, a beautiful and virtuous young girl of 'not quite fourteen,' who lives with her grandfather in his shop of curiosities.