Vintage Bleak House by Charles Dickens | 1998 Book-of-the-Month Club Hardcover | Red Cloth Binding

A handsome vintage Book-of-the-Month Club edition of Charles Dickens’ Bleak House, presented in a striking deep-red cloth hardcover with elegant gold lettering and decorative gilt ornamentation.

This edition was published by the Book-of-the-Month Club in New York in 1998 and was produced using the text and illustrations associated with the original Gadshill Edition. Documented copies are approximately 8" × 5.7" × 1.4" and 732 pages.

The rich red cloth binding and gold typography give this classic a wonderful old-library, traditional literary-collection appearance. This particular copy, however, has considerable age and handling wear, including noticeable damage to the upper spine and worn edges, making it best suited for someone who appreciates preloved books with character.

Details

• Title: Bleak House
• Author: Charles Dickens
• Format: Hardcover
• Edition: Book-of-the-Month Club Edition
• Publisher: Book-of-the-Month Club, New York
• Publication Year: 1998
• Original Work: Bleak House, originally published in 1852–1853
• Copyright/Edition Date: 1998 edition; original work dates to 1852–1853
• Language: English
• Binding: Red cloth-covered hardcover
• Cover: Deep red/burgundy cloth with gilt decorative emblem
• Spine: Gilt lettering reading CHARLES DICKENS / BLEAK HOUSE
• Illustrations: Based on the original Gadshill Edition; documented copies include the original illustrations.
• Length: Approximately 732 pages according to documented copies of this edition.
• ISBN: 0965057496 / 9780965057493, as listed for documented 1998 Book-of-the-Month Club copies.
• Dust Jacket: None present with this copy
• Country of origin: United States publisher; exact manufacturing location not confirmed

Condition

Fair — Preloved Vintage Condition

This is a well-loved copy with significant exterior wear, and the condition should be considered carefully before purchase.

Visible condition issues include:

• Significant wear and loss to the cloth covering near the upper spine
• Fraying and exposed material at the upper spine/corner area
• Rubbed and worn corners
• General shelf wear along the boards and spine
• Scuffing and discoloration to the red cloth
• Aged, browned page edges
• Visible age-related discoloration to the text block
• Minor wear and distortion to the binding from age and use
• No dust jacket

The pages remain together and the book retains its substantial hardcover form, but this is not a pristine or collector-grade copy.

The worn red cloth and aged page block give it an authentic vintage-library appearance, making it particularly appealing as a decorative classic or reading-copy edition.

Please review all photographs carefully. The photographed copy is the exact copy being offered.

Styling

This Dickens classic has wonderful old-library, dark academia, Victorian literature, and traditional study appeal.

Style it:

• On a traditional library bookshelf
• In a dark-academia reading nook
• On a vintage writing desk
• Alongside other Charles Dickens novels
• In a Victorian-inspired study
• With antique books and brass accessories
• As part of a classic-literature collection
• As a photography or film prop
• In a sophisticated bookshelf décor display

The deep burgundy-red cloth and gold lettering make this particularly attractive when displayed spine-out with other vintage and classic literature.

One of a kind. Once this Ugly Duckling finds its new home, it's gone.

Shipping

This hardcover will be protected with a poly bag or protective wrap, cushioned around the corners and spine, and shipped in a sturdy book mailer or appropriately sized box.

Estimated package: approximately 10" × 8" × 2.5"
Estimated packed weight: approximately 2.5–3 lb

Shipping costs are calculated at checkout and are paid by the buyer.