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1854 Hard Times. For These Times.
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Description
First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding
The first edition, first issue in book form.
With all issue points as stated by Eckel, as well as the misnumbering of page 244 as page 44.
In the first issue binding variant of green moire cloth with the spine priced in gilt. Lacking the rear board.
Half-title is present.
Collated, complete.
'Hard Times' was first serialised in 'Household Words' between April and August 1854.
The shortest of Dickens' novels, 'Hard Times' is set in a fictitious industrial town in Northern England, Coketown. In typical Dickens' fashion, the novel looks at the society of the day, satirising it's figures with poingtent takes on the economic and social conditions of its characters.
Interestingly 'Hard Times' is one of only two of Dickens' novels that was not published with illustrations.
Condition
In the first issue binding variant of green cloth with the spine priced in gilt. Lacking the rear board. Externally, worn, with loss to the spine, heavier to the head and tail. Front board is a little discoloured with the odd mark. Front hinge is strained, with cords visible. Bookseller blind stamp to the front endpaper, with rear endpaper a little chipped and marked, due to rear board lacking. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Fair
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