{"product_id":"a-tale-of-two-cities-charles-dickens-the-easton-press-100-greatest-books-ever-written","title":"A Tale of Two Cities – Charles Dickens (The Easton Press, 100 Greatest Books Ever Written)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Easton Press Collector's Edition of Charles Dickens's \u003cem\u003eA Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/em\u003e is from the celebrated \u003cem\u003e100 Greatest Books Ever Written\u003c\/em\u003e series, of interest to collectors of fine bindings, Charles Dickens, and deluxe leather editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout: \u003c\/strong\u003eA fine copy in the original full burgundy leather binding. The boards are exceptionally bright and vivid, with elaborate gilt border decoration of repeating foliate motifs to all edges, a central gilt portrait medallion of Dickens to the front board, and the author's name and title in gilt script. The spine is gilt-tooled in compartments with matching foliate decoration. Gilt page edges throughout. Cream silk ribbon bookmark present. The interior is pristine - cream pages, crisp and entirely unmarked, with the original René Ben Sussan illustrations. An outstanding copy in every respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: A Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Charles Dickens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrator: René Ben Sussan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written — Collector's Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Full burgundy leather, elaborate gilt decoration, gilt page edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures: Cream silk ribbon bookmark, illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easton Press deluxe full leather Collector's Edition of Dickens's great novel of the French Revolution — one of the most widely read works of fiction in the English language. Presented in a sumptuously produced binding with gilt decoration and original illustrations by René Ben Sussan. An outstanding copy of a perennially popular title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview: \u003c\/strong\u003eCharles Dickens's \u003cem\u003eA Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/em\u003e (1859) opens with one of the most famous sentences in English literature and closes with one of the most celebrated acts of self-sacrifice in fiction. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, it is a novel of love, loyalty, and redemption that has never been out of print. This Easton Press edition presents the complete text in a binding of exceptional quality, making it as much a pleasure to display as to read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Easton Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55575643980116,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/5972\/1556\/files\/a-tale-of-two-cities-charles-dickens-1600x1600-0608.jpg?v=1776528904","url":"https:\/\/www.alexanderdavidfinebooks.co.uk\/products\/a-tale-of-two-cities-charles-dickens-the-easton-press-100-greatest-books-ever-written","provider":"Alexander David Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}