Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of '80 de DICKENS, Charles - [c.1950s-70s]

New York: The Heritage Press. Good+. [c.1950s-70s]. Hardcover. A handsome reprint edition of the historical novel by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), first published in weekly installments in his Master Humphrey's Clock journal in 1841. The story is centered around the London Riots of 1780, known as the "Gordon Riots." Illustrated with 8 color lithographs and in black & white by James Daugherty, and with an introduction by John T. Winterich. Sandglass leaflet not present. --- In full pale grey cloth-covered boards w/maroon decorations on covers & spine, gilt title oval on spine, and publisher's maroon topstain. Volume bears 1941 date, but possibly published c.1950s-70s. Volume protected in maroon paper-covered slipcase. --- Most of the gilding from spine title oval has flaked away, making it largely unreadable, and with prior owner's signature to front free endpaper, otherwise a clean, bright, tightly-bound copy. Slipcase with a little rubbing, but structurally sound.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 637 pages .