Life of Charles Dickens John Forster 2 Vol Set 1899 Gadshill Chapman Hall

The Life of Charles Dickens By John Forster Published 1899 by Chapman & Hall (London) and Charles Scribner's Sons (New York) • Complete 2-volume set: • Vol. I (1812–1847) • Vol. II (1847–1870) • Original red cloth bindings with gilt titles. • Ex-library copies (YMCA New York). Library stamps and catalog markings present. • Condition: Poor. Both volumes are fragile and falling apart — detached or partially detached spines, cracked hinges, worn boards, and age toning. Text blocks appear complete. • Despite condition, these are authentic 19th-century printings of Forster's standard biography of Dickens. Suitable for reference, study, or as candidates for rebinding. This set is being sold as is due to condition. Please review photos carefully.