Public Dinners, Charles Dickens — Limited Edition

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Public Dinners, Charles Dickens — Limited Edition

Name: Public Dinners, Charles Dickens — Limited Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5287
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Publication: Greenock, The Signet Press, 1962

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 16.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book’s slim boards remain remarkably clean and bright, shielded by the original clear wrapper which has impeccably preserved the striking blue silhouette vignette to the front cover. The binding remains perfectly tight and secure, and the extremities display virtually no shelf-wear. Internally, the pages are crisp, white, and entirely free from foxing, blemishes, or prominent signs of previous use, presenting a highly attractive and well-preserved copy of this delicate production.

Catalogue Note: This edition was printed to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the author's birth. Reprinted from the renowned Sketches by Boz, this particular impression is one of a strictly limited run of only 120 copies produced by Thomas Rae at the private Signet Press in Scotland.

The title page features a handsome reproduction of the original illustration by George Cruikshank. As a short-run private press publication, it represents a scarce and highly collectible typographic tribute to the great Victorian novelist.

Blurb: Originally appearing as a sketch, Public Dinners offers a quintessential slice of Dickensian observation, vividly detailing the atmosphere, eccentric characters, and intricate social rituals of a Victorian charity dinner. With his characteristic wit, warmth, and sharp eye for human idiosyncrasy, the narrative captures the chaotic yet highly orchestrated nature of the nineteenth-century philanthropic banquet, providing readers with a charming and humorous glimpse into the societal customs of the era.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Charles Dickens

Book Publisher: The Signet Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition: Limited Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 16

Book Publication Year: 1962

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: George Cruikshank

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Greenock, United Kingdom

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