The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

5b Charles Dickens with illustrations by Phiz, London. 

Notes

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1838. The story follows the young Nicholas Nickleby as he struggles to support his family after his father’s death. Throughout the novel, Nicholas encounters a variety of characters, both kind and corrupt, as he navigates a world full of social injustices, including the harsh treatment of children in boarding schools. The novel is both a social critique and a tale of personal triumph, with Dickens using humor, satire, and drama to expose the flaws in society, particularly concerning the mistreatment of the poor and vulnerable.

Description

Stunning brown tree leather with gilt details on the boarders. Five raised bands with gilt decorative details in the first, fourth, fifth, and sixth compartments, a red leather label with gilt lettering in the second compartment and a black leather label in the third compartment. Gilt edges and turn ins with marbled endpapers. Very fine condition.