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CHARLES DICKENS' WORKS.

A New Edition.

Among the numerous editions of the works of this greatest of English
Novelists, there has not been until now one that entirely satisfies the
public demand..... Without exception, they each have some
strong distinctive objection,... either the shape and dimensions
of the volumes are unhandy—or, the type is small and indistinct—or,
the paper is thin and poor—or, the illustrations [if they have any] are
unsatisfactory—or, the binding is bad—or, the price is too high.

A new edition is now, however, published by G. W. Carleton & Co.
of New York, which, it is believed, will, in every respect, completely
satisfy the popular demand... It is known as

“Carleton's New Illustrated Edition.”

The size and form is most convenient for holding,.. the type is
entirely new, and of a clear and open character that has received the
approval of the reading community in other popular works.

The illustrations are by the original artists chosen by Charles
Dickens himself... and the paper, printing, and binding are
of the most attractive and substantial character.

The publication of this beautiful new edition was commenced in
April, 1873, and will be completed in 20 volumes—one novel each
month—at the extremely reasonable price of $1.50 per volume, as
follows:—

  • 1 —THE PICKWICK PAPERS.

  • 2 —OLIVER TWIST.

  • 3 —DAVID COPPERFIELD.

  • 4 —GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

  • 5 —DOMBEY AND SON.

  • 6 —BARNABY RUDGE.

  • 7 —NICHOLAS NICKLEBY.

  • 8 —OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.

  • 9 —BLEAK HOUSE.

  • 10 —LITTLE DORRIT.

  • 11 —MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT.

  • 12 —OUR MUTUAL FRIEND.

  • 13 —TALE OF TWO CITIES.

  • 14 —CHRISTMAS BOOKS.

  • 15 —SKETCHES BY “BOZ.”

  • 16 —HARD TIMES, ETC.

  • 17 —PICTURES OF ITALY, ETC.

  • 18 —UNCOMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.

  • 19 —EDWIN DROOD, ETC.

  • 20 —ENGLAND and CATALOGUE.

Being issued, month by month, at so reasonable a price, those who
begin by subscribing for this work, will imperceptibly soon find themselves
fortunate owners of an entire set of this best edition of Dickens'
Works,
almost without having paid for it.

A Prospectus furnishing specimen of type, sized-page, and illustrations,
will be sent to any one free on application—and specimen copies
of the bound books will be forwarded by mail, postage free, on receipt
of price, $1.50, by

G. W. Carleton & Co., Publishers,
Madison Square, New York.