Oliver Twist, Vol. I (Second Edition) by Charles Dickens
1839. 2nd Edition. 331 pages. Half bound brown leather with marbled paper covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Book has been rebound. Yellow coated endpapers. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Volume I only. Ownership plate belonging to 'Alexander Drew, Creggandarroch, Blairmor' to front pastedown. 'J S Drew' inscribed in pencil. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription and sticker to front pastedown. Top of front free endpaper cut out. Binder's sticker to front pastedown. A few dog-eared corners. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Paper worn away to both boards.