Works of Charles Reade, 12 Volume Complete limited Edition Set

New York, Boston: Jefferson Press, 1870. Hardcover. Fine. . New York, Boston: Jefferson Press, 1870. Fine. No dust jacket.. 12 volume set. Includes illustrations. New York: Circa 1870 Twelve volumes. 8vo. Limited edition Edition de Lux marked number 268 out of 1, 000 copies. AB-30Each volume with engraved frontispiece, titles in gold. Half-calf over blue marbled boards, gilt top. A few are rubbed along the spine edges and corners. One book has a small tear in the eather along the spine. All of the books are in Fine ++ condition. Beautifully illustrated. Reade (1814-84) was an English novelist and dramatist. Included in this complete edition of his works is It's Never Too Late to Mend, written with the purpose of reforming abuses in prison discipline and the treatment of criminals. He is best known for The Cloister and the Hearth. AB-30 Books Listed Hard Cash I Hard Cash II Griffith Gaunt / Peg Woffington marked set number 268 Love Me Little, Love Me Long Put Yourself in His Place It is Never to Late to Mend Foul Play / The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth A Woman Hater / The Wandering Heir The Cloister and the Hearth I The Cloister and the Hearth II Leather Rubbed along spine edge A Simpleton / White Lies A Terrible Temptation / The Jilt, A Yarn Torn Leather by spine. AB30