Book #51236

Dickens: A Life - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Norman and Jeanne Mackenzie
Book #51236 Dickens: A Life - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Norman and Jeanne Mackenzie.

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979.

A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some soiling and edgewear in an alike dust-jacket with similar wear.

This biography of Charles Dickens covers his life from childhood to death and includes insights into his writing and his impact on the Victorian era. It is an easy read that provides a comprehensive look at one of history's most famous authors.; 8vo ; 434 pages.

Price: $40.00

Author Bio

Charles Dickens

Charles John Huffam Dickens, (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870), pen-name "Boz", was the foremost English novelist of the Victorian era, as well as a vigorous social campaigner. Considered one of the English language's greatest writers, he was acclaimed for his rich storytelling and memorable characters, and achieved massive worldwide popularity in his lifetime.