The Works of Charles Dickens (National Library Edition) in 20 volumes by Dickens, Charles; Forster, John (biography)

New York: Bigelow, Brown and Co., Inc., 1111 Hard cover, 8vo, (5 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches) in gray buckram, with blue label, gold titles blocked to the spine, top edge gilt, frontispiece illustrations by various artists, v.p.,undated (circa 1920's) rubricated title page, various pages. Each volume contains a brief publication history, and list of the full-page illustrations reproduced from the original famous Dickens artists listed above, usually about ten to a volume. Full length novels and shorter works are included, as well as a selection of the author's correspondence, poems and a life of Dickens in the final volume. Indexed, where appropriate.**CONDITION: Near Fine, clean, and with no apparent shelf wear. One bumped rear corner and one small closed tear to as half title page is noticed in the twenty volume set. One exterior title label lightly rubbed. Bright and virtually unread.**TITLES INCLUDE:" Sketches by Boz, Parts I and II, " (465 pp.) "The Pickwick Papers," (522pp.) "Oliver Twist "and "Hard Times," (2 in 1)(473pp.), "Nicholas Nickleby, Parts One and Two." (547pp.)"The Old Curiosity Shop, Parts One and Two," (355 pp.) "Martin Chuzzelwit, Parts One and Two" (563 pp.)"Dombey & Son, Parts One and Two" (588 pp.) David Copperfield, Parts One and Two," (583pp.) "Bleak House, Parts One and Two," (577 pp.) "Little Dorrit, Parts One and Two, (544 pp.) "Our Mutual Friend," (545pp.) "Christmas Stories, Parts One and Two," (527 pp.) "Christmas Books," "American Notes" and "Pictures From Italy" (3 in 1) 566 pp. "Great Expectations" and "The Uncommercial Traveller," (2 in 1) 464 pp. "Edmund Drood," "Master Humphries Clock," "Reprinted Pieces," "Sunday Under Three Heads and Other Tales, Sketches, Articles, Etc."(4 in 1) (490 pp.) "Miscellaneous Papers, Play s and Poems" (554pp.) "Letters and Speeches, Parts One and Two," (615 pp.) "The Life of Charles Dickens, Parts One and Two," by John Forster, (reprinted from the 1876 edition), 569pp.** Heavy Set will require additional postage if sent abroad. Takes approx. 36 3/4 inches of shelf space. A real treasure trove for the Dickens enthusiast. . National Library Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Cruikshank; "Phiz" [Habelot Knight Brown]; C. Greene; R.Seymour.