1899 Gadshill Edition Edwin Drood Master Humphreys Clock Dickens Lang

The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Master Humphrey's Clock — Gadshill Edition (1899) By Charles Dickens; introduction by Andrew Lang. Published by Chapman & Hall, London and Charles Scribner's Sons, New York as part of the celebrated Gadshill Edition of Dickens' works (this is Vol. 33 in the set). Includes the original illustrations. Format: Large red cloth hardcover, gilt titling. No dust jacket (as issued for the set). Condition: Reading/collector copy only. Notable water damage and waviness to endpapers and sections of text block; board staining/fade, spine wear and softening, edge toning. Pages intact and complete; binding holding but shows age. See photos for exact condition. Why collectors buy it: The Gadshill Edition (late 1890s) is one of the best-known uniform sets of Dickens with scholarly material by Andrew Lang and faithful reproductions of the original illustrations—ideal for set completers and Dickens specialists.