Christmas Books by Charles Dickens 1869.
Published for Christmas 1869 this is the deluxe edition with a printing of only 2000 copies with only 1200 copies going on sale in GB in this format. Total of 43 illustrations by Sir Edwin Landseer, many of which are tissue-guarded full-page plates. Original binders ticket (Virtue and Co) on rear pastedown.
Sumptiously decorated front cover and spine featuring vignettes from the stories in gilt. Gilt decoration and title to spine.
Sand grained brown cloth. All edges gilt.
Professional repair to top and tail of spine which was previously showing some wear. New endpapers in red to front and back. Otherwise Good.
Interior: Good. Some very minimal wear but mainly clean and bright. Very good for this age.