Secondhand Charles Dickens Collection Bargain Book Box SP2355

Secondhand Charles Dickens Collection Bargain Book Box

Expand your literary horizons with this exquisite collection of fifteen secondhand Charles Dickens hardcover novels. Bound in the same distinctive green faux-leather with ornate gold tooling as the previous set (likely the Centennial Edition), this library features some of the author's most beloved masterpieces. From the coming-of-age journey of David Copperfield and the haunting mystery of Great Expectations to the comic adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, this collection showcases Dickens at the height of his powers. Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. Edwin Drood / Master Humphrey's Clock This volume contains Dickens's final, unfinished mystery novel set in the cathedral town of Cloisterham, paired with the framing stories he originally wrote to introduce The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge.

2. Great Expectations One of Dickens’s most popular novels, following the life of the orphan Pip. From his childhood encounter with an escaped convict to his time with the eccentric Miss Havisham and her beautiful ward Estella, it is a gripping tale of ambition and identity.

3. Oliver Twist The classic story of the orphan who dared to ask for more. Follow Oliver's journey from the brutal workhouse to the criminal underworld of London, where he meets the Artful Dodger, the villainous Fagin, and the terrifying Bill Sikes.

4. A Tale of Two Cities "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." This historical masterpiece moves between London and Paris during the French Revolution, focusing on the chaos of the Terror and the ultimate sacrifice of Sydney Carton.

5. Pickwick Papers I Dickens's first novel, the book that launched his career. It introduces the kindly Samuel Pickwick and his club members as they travel through England, encountering a series of comic mishaps and eccentric characters.

6. Pickwick Papers II The continuing adventures of the Pickwick Club. This volume features the beloved servant Sam Weller, the famous breach of promise trial, and the warmth and humor that define Dickens's early work.

7. David Copperfield I Considered Dickens's "favorite child," this semi-autobiographical novel tells the story of David's life from his unhappy childhood to his successful career as a writer, featuring memorable characters like Peggotty and Aunt Betsey Trotwood.

8. David Copperfield II The conclusion of David's journey. He must navigate the treachery of the "humble" Uriah Heep, the tragedy of his friend Steerforth, and his own heart to find true happiness.

9. The Old Curiosity Shop I The tragic and touching story of Little Nell Trent and her grandfather, who are forced to flee their curiosity shop to escape the pursuit of the malicious and dwarfish moneylender, Daniel Quilp.

10. The Old Curiosity Shop II Nell and her grandfather continue their wandering journey through the English countryside, meeting a host of strange characters while their friends back in London desperately try to find them before it is too late.

11. Nicholas Nickleby I After his father's death, young Nicholas is sent by his cold-hearted uncle Ralph to work at Dotheboys Hall, a brutal Yorkshire school run by the cruel Wackford Squeers. Nicholas rebels and escapes with the disabled boy Smike.

12. Nicholas Nickleby II Nicholas struggles to make his way in the world and protect his sister Kate from the predatory attentions of his uncle's associates. It is a story of melodrama, romance, and the triumph of good over evil.

13. Martin Chuzzlewit I A biting satire on selfishness. Young Martin Chuzzlewit is disinherited by his wealthy grandfather and falls under the influence of the hypocritical architect Seth Pecksniff.

14. Martin Chuzzlewit II Martin travels to America to seek his fortune, only to find a land of swindlers and swamps. He returns to England a humbler man, ready to confront Pecksniff and reconcile with his family. The novel also features the legendary nurse, Sarah Gamp.

15. The Uncommercial Traveller A series of literary sketches in which Dickens adopts the persona of a wandering traveler. He explores the streets, workhouses, and docks of London, offering a vivid and often personal report on the city he knew so well.