Very Rare to find, this is a complete full set green leather faux books. Published by Heron Books in 1970 to celebrate 100 years after the death of Dickens, this was a superb complete set of Charles Dickens Works. This set came in three editions, namely the Standard Green Faux Morocco Leather Edition, the De-Luxe Burgundy Soft Faux Calf Leather Edition and the Quarter Brown/Burgundy Full Leather Edition with Gilt Portrait and Dickens Signature To Front Cover.
The novels were illustrated by a mixture of the brilliant work of the original illustrators – Phiz, Tenniel, Cruikshank etc. and some modern contemporary illustrators.
This set was primarily sold by Mail Order Subscription with back copies always available. Each Novel Came With A Novel Summary giving a Short Introduction And Providing A Short Summary Of The Novel
This Classic Set Comprised Of The Following 36 Volumes;

A Child’s History of England

A Tale of Two Cities

American Notes/ Pictures from Italy

Barnaby Rudge I

Barnaby Rudge II

Bleak House I

Bleak House II

Christmas Books

Christmas Stories I

Christmas Stories II

David Copperfield I

David Copperfield II

Dombey & Son I

Dombey & Son II

Great Expectations

Hard Times

Little Dorrit I

Little Dorrit II

Martin Chuzzlewit I

Martin Chuzzlewit II

Miscellaneous Papers I

Miscellaneous Papers II

Nicholas Nickleby I

Nicholas Nickleby II

Oliver Twist

Our Mutual Friend I

Our Mutual Friend II

Pickwick Papers I

Pickwick Papers II

Reprinted Pieces

Sketches by Boz I

Sketches by Boz II

The Mystery of Edwin Drood/Master Humphrey’s Clock

The Old Curiosity Shop I

The Old Curiosity Shop II

The Uncommercial Traveller

Features;

Publisher Heron Books, London; 1970

Standard Set – Green Kidron (Faux Morocco Leather), Decorative Board And Spine, With Title In Gilt Lettering, Gilt Design On Front Board And Yellow Ribbon Marker.