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by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald

 

A New Edition

of

Charles Dickens's Works

It may be asserted, without fear of contradiction, that the writings of the Author of "Pickwick" have gone through a larger number of editions than those of any other nineteenth-century novelist. Notwithstanding this remarkable fact, the demand for Charles Dickens's fascinating stories is still increasing, so it is not surprising that many well-known publishing firms have been induced, from time to time, to issue editions of the works of England's favourite author. The Roxburghe Press, Limited, noted for the dainty character of its publications, desires to announce the immediate preparation of a

"Roxburghe" Edition of
Charles Dickens's Works,

which will be offered at the average price of 3/6 per volume. It is etermined to produce this edition in the most tasteful manner as regards newly cast type, specially-made paper, appropriate and attractive binding, etc., altogether in a style never before attempted. The "Roxburghe" Edition will be rendered particularly noteworthy by means of carefully executed facsimiles of all the original illustrations.

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This will be the daintiest Edition ever issued from any Press.

 

The Original Illustrations

By Cruikshank, Seymour, Buss, "Phiz," Cattermole, and others, these being specially engraved, printed separately on Plate paper and bound in with the Works.

The interest of each volume will be considerably enhanced by a chatty INTRODUCTION from the pen of Mr. F. G. KITTON (Author of "Dickensiana," "Charles Dickens by Pen and Pencil," etc.), who will contribute to these prefatory chapters much that is interesting concerning the history and bibliography of each novel, while Dickensian localities and the prototypes of prominent characters in the stories will be considered and discussed. The "Roxburghe" Edition will also include

Portraits of Charles Dickens,

representing him at various periods of his career. In the preparation of the volumes Mr. Charles F. Rideal (Author of "Wellerisms" and "Charles Dickens's Heroines and Women Folk," etc.) is privileged in securing the invaluable assistance and advice of Mrs. Perugini (Kate Dickens), Mr. George Cruikshank, Junr., nephew of the original illustrator, and Mr. Gordon Browne (son of "Phiz"). Mr. Rideal will personally supervise the production of the entire edition, which is sufficient guarantee that full justice will be done to the volumes, and that their recherché character will be maintained.

The "Roxburghe" Edition will be issued at monthly intervals continuing in the original order of publication, as follows:

1. SKETCHES BY "BOZ"
2. THE PICKWICK PAPERS
3. OLIVER TWIST
4. NICHOLAS NICKLEBY
5. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. (2 Volumes)
   Containing Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge
6. AMERICAN NOTES
7. MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT
8. A CHRISTMAS CAROL. THE CHIMES. THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. (1 Volume)
9. PICTURES FROM ITALY
10. THE BATTLE OF LIFE
11. DOMBEY AND SON
12. THE HAUNTED MAN
13. DAVID COPPERFIELD
14. A CHILD'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND
15. BLEAK HOUSE
16. HARD TIMES

It is probable that the series will include one or more other volumes, comprising the Minor Writings of Charles Dickens, such as: "Sunday under Three Heads," "The Mudfog Papers," "Sketches of Young Gentlemen," "Sketches of Young Couples," Literary Articles and Reviews, etc. These however, will be described in a separate circular.

From £8,000 to £10,000, it is anticipated, will be expended in the production of this Series.

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Important Notice.

An Edition de Luxe, on Demy 8vo paper, exquisitely bound, strictly limited to 500 copies of each work, signed and numbered, will be issued at half-a-guinea per volume nett. Applications for this Edition should be made at once in order to prevent disappointment.

DICKENSIANA.

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THE LAW AND LAWYERS OF PICKWICK (With an Original Sketch of "Mr. Serjeant Buzfuz"), By Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., M.P. Second Edition, slightly revised. Manilla, One Shilling; Cloth, a veritable Edition de Luxe, Eighteenpence.

"The lecture itself is full of that genial humour characteristic of Mr. Lockwood, who is acknowledged to be the most jocular of Queen's Counsellors, and the cleverest caricaturist at the Bar. He has been a devoted student of the works of Charles Dickens, and has selected with much discrimination those passages that most strikingly exhibit the novelist's acquaintance with legal men and affairs fifty years ago."—Dundee Advertiser.

"The effort was well worthy of permanent inclusion In Dickensian lore, and, as it is published at the price of one shilling, the little brochure is likely to find an extended field of readers. It is prefaced by an original pen-and-ink sketch of Serjeant Buzfuz by Mr. Lockwood, who is, as is generally known, an adept at characteristic portraiture of this kind."—Umpire.

MY FATHER, AS I RECALL HIM. By Mamie Dickens. One of the most interesting books issued. Containing Photographs and Information never before published. Crown 8vo, Art Canvas, Three Shillings and Sixpence.

RAMBLES WITH DICKENS AND THE SERIAL GREEN LEAVES of Charles Dickens (With Copies of the Original Monthly Wrappers). By Robert Allbut. Cloth, Half a Crown.

CHARLES DICKENS' HEROINES AND WOMEN FOLK: Some Thoughts concerning them. A Revised Lecture, By Charles F. Rideal, with drawings of "Dot" and "Edith Dombey" by Florence Pash. Second Edition. Cloth, Eighteenpence.

"A delightful little book."—Institute.

PICKWICKIAN MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. By Percy Fitzgerald. Crown 8vo, Art Canvas, Two Shillings and Sixpence.

THE DICKENS ENCYCLOPÆDIA. A Dictionary of all the characters to be found in the works of Charles Dickens. By M. Wood, Crown 8vo, Art Canvas, Three Shillings and Sixpence.

"WELLERISMS" from "Pickwick" and "Master Humphrey's Clock." Selected by Charles F. Rideal, and Edited with an Introduction by Charles Kent, Author of "The Humour and Pathos of Charles Dickens." Third Edition. With a new and original drawing by George Cruikshank, Junr., of Mr. Samuel Weller. Cloth, Half a Crown; Manilla, Eighteenpence.

POEMS, SONGS AND OTHER RHYMES OF CHARLES DICKENS. Collated by F. G. Kitton, Author of "Dickensiana," "Charles Dickens by Pen and Pencil," etc. Cloth, Two Shillings and Sixpence.

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