{"product_id":"two-great-victorian-writers-dickens-the-novelist-carlyle-the-philosopher-b-w-matz-1900","title":"Two Great Victorian Writers: Dickens the Novelist, Carlyle the Philosopher - B. W. Matz - 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original English booklet from 1900, dedicated to two influential writers of the Victorian era: novelist Charles Dickens and philosopher Thomas Carlyle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Great Victorian Writers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written by B. W. Matz and published by Chapman and Hall in London, the publishing house closely associated with the career of Charles Dickens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe booklet offers a concise introduction to the life and work of both writers, supplemented by various historical portraits and illustrations. These include images of Dickens's birthplace, his youth, and the London statue of Thomas Carlyle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly notable is the extensive overview of the editions of their works available at the time. The original publisher's advertisements list various book series, prices, and deluxe editions, including a limited edition of Dickens's collected works, restricted to 750 sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting piece of English literary and publishing history from the beginning of the twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe booklet shows clear signs of age. The original paper cover has almost completely detached, and the spine is fragile. The interior is reasonably well-preserved, with scattered foxing and some discoloration. Careful handling is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two Great Victorian Writers: Dickens the Novelist, Carlyle the Philosopher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e B. W. Matz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chapman and Hall, Ltd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e London, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charles Dickens, Thomas Carlyle, English literary history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original paper cover, illustrated interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 18.5 × 12.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Less than 1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Edwardian era \/ early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fragile state. Cover almost detached, damaged spine, foxing, and discoloration. Interior reasonably well-preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55319687790931,"sku":"AL0807002","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_1769_75a42c0b-ff21-45ef-89c1-a4612f2db697.jpg?v=1791730948","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/it-us\/products\/two-great-victorian-writers-dickens-the-novelist-carlyle-the-philosopher-b-w-matz-1900","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}