1891:48 VOLS CHARLES DICKENS LUXURY LEATHER BINDINGS FROM COLLECTION OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT *RARE* Start Price GBP 5,500.00 Current Price GBP 5,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, July 14, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location London See more about '1891:48 VOLS CHARLES DICKENS LUXURY LEATHER BINDINGS' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0   189148 Volume Complete SetThe Works of Charles DickensLuxury Leather Bindings NOTE:From the Library of Theodore Roosevelt. Provenance: Each Volume has the Personalised Book Plate of Theodore Roosevelt bearing the  family motto "Qui Plantavit Curabit". Photo of Book Plate attached which shows Theodore Roosevelt  & then "III"to corner of book plate.  (SEE PHOTO 2 OF BOOK PLATE) The bookplate to each vol is that of Theodore Roosevelt the son of the American President. He was a soldier and a businessman. Unsuccessful candidate for Governor of New York State. Appointed Governor General of the Phillipines. He died in France (1944) during the aftermath of DDay. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously.   Oliver Twist Curiosity ShopGreat ExpectationsLife and Adventures of Martin ChuzzlewitDavid CopperfieldA Tale of Two CitiesMutual FriendBleak HouseDombey and SonBarnaby RudgePickwick PapersEdwin DroodLittle DorrittReprinted PiecesAmerican NotesUncommercial TravellerPictures from ItalySketches of BoxA Child's History of EnglandChristmas Books (note there may be 1, 2 or 3Volumes per listed title above) We currently have other Volume Sets in our shop view here! Publisher Publisher: New York:Dodd, Mead & CoSize of Each Volume:7 1/4 inches by 5 inches.   Details We are pleased to offer this Rare 48 Volume Complete Set of the Works of Charles Dickens. The Bindings are Luxury Half Morocco Leather. Raised Bands to spine. Gilt Titles to spine. Marbled Boards and matching marbled end PapersGilt Top Edge.Each Volume has the Book Plate to frontPaste Down. Roosevelt Family ArmsThe arms were: Argent on a mount vert a rose bush with threeroses in full bloom proper. The crest is three ostrich feathers per pale gules and argent, the motto: "Qui plantavit curabit". Source: Matthew's Armory and Blue Book. Condition  Very Good ++.Bindings firm. Boards remain extremely bright.Mild bumping to corners. Some rubbing to top/tail of spine. Fading to spine leather. Text clean and bright throughout.The odd bit of spotting internally. ***We regularly list Fine Bindings and Sets***  You might like to add  The Rare Bookshop to your favorites list! POSTAGE & PACKING COSTSWE WRAP ALL BOOKS CAREFULLY TO ENSURE A SAFE JOURNEY TO YOU. Weight is heavy over 15 KG UK FREE PARCELSTRACKED AND INSURED EIRE Euro 48 Parcelforce FREE France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Monaco, Luxembourg (includes tracking+ Insurance): FREE Italy, Portugal, Spain (includes tracking + Insurance): £20 Package & Posting USA & CANADA AIR MAIL(includes tracking & insurance):£45 We will SHIP WORLDWIDE: For a quote just email us! On 03-Apr-08 at 22:27:23 BST, seller added the following information: Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!