A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens. Published by Franklin Library in 1985.
A lovely edition of three of Dickens' Christmas books, including A Christmas Carol, here bound in full green leather finely decorated in gilt, containing the illustrations of H.M. Brock.
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The Franklin Library was a renowned American publisher that produced collector's edition books. Their finely crafted volumes, bound in leather with gilt detailing, showcased classic literature by authors like Shakespeare, Twain, and Austen. The limited editions and exclusive series, sold through subscriptions, made them highly sought after by collectors. Though the publisher ceased operations in 2000, Franklin Library books remain prized for their exceptional craftsmanship and literary value.
Their greatest production was the Oxford Library of the World's Greatest Books in full leather. These are some of the finest modern productions of books, and far superior to the books produced by Easton Press, etc, where most of the later Franklin Library books are of much inferior quality: faux leather, quarter leather, etc.
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Size: 150 x 217 mm (approx.)
Condition:
Original publisher's full green leather binding finely decorated in gilt to both boards and the spine. Binding in fine condition, without fault. All edges gilt, also all in fine condition without the usual scratches/loss, etc. Without any attached bookplates or ownership inscriptions. Internally fine. An excellent copy.
