The National Edition limited to 750 copies. This edition is considered to be one of the most lavish and comprehensive sets of Dicken’s works. Not only are the illustrations produced in a deluxe state on India proof paper it also includes extra material with facsimiles of some of the title pages and covers.
40 volumes, 8vo. Finely bound by Birdsall in dark blue crushed half morocco, titles and decoration to spines gilt, raised bands, blue cloth boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt.3720 Illustrated throughout by George Cruikshank amongst others on India proof paper and then laid onto the thicker text paper with captioned tissues. A particularly handsome set in excellent condition.