Charles Dickens – David Copperfield & Nicholas Nickleby – Illustrated Editions – N.V. Gebr. Graauw Amsterdam / Soerabaia – ca. 1930
These beautiful interwar editions of Charles Dickens take you straight back to a time when literature still had a fixed place in the living room – carefully published, richly illustrated, and made to last for generations.
Published by N.V. Gebr. Graauw (Amsterdam – Surabaya) around 1930, these volumes not only contain the stories of David Copperfield and Nicholas Nickleby, but also a piece of Dutch publishing history from the colonial era.
What makes this set special:
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Original linen covers with characteristic red illustrations
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Detailed wood engravings based on classic Dickens drawings
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Beautiful spine illustrations that make them decorative even when standing
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Interwar edition with colonial reference "Soerabaia"
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Sturdy book blocks, complete and readable
The books show light signs of wear consistent with their age, but are structurally strong and together form a particularly decorative duo.
Perfect for:
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A classic bookcase
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A study
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Lovers of 19th-century literature
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Collectors of colonial editions
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Or simply anyone who prefers to own Dickens in his most atmospheric form
Specifications
Author: Charles Dickens
Titles: David Copperfield & Nicholas Nickleby
Publisher: N.V. Gebr. Graauw’s U.M. – Amsterdam / Surabaya
Period: approx. 1925–1940 (interwar)
Illustrations: Wood engravings after Barnard
Binding: Linen hardcover
Height: 25.5 cm
Thickness: approx. 4 cm per volume
Condition: Good vintage condition, light signs of wear