{"product_id":"david-copperfield-by-charles-dickens-easton-press-1979","title":"David Copperfield by Charles Dickens | Easton Press 1979","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Copperfield\u003c\/em\u003e by Charles Dickens, illustrated by John Austen, published by Easton Press, 1979. Condition is good. Please see photos for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCondition notes: there is some corner damage and wear to the page edges, noted for transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDickens called \u003cem\u003eDavid Copperfield\u003c\/em\u003e his “favourite child,” and it is widely considered his most personal novel, drawing on his own childhood hardships and early career. It follows David from a difficult boyhood to adult life as a writer, and introduced unforgettable characters including Uriah Heep, Mr. Micawber, and Betsey Trotter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe illustrator John Austen (1886 to 1948) was influenced early on by Aubrey Beardsley and developed into an illustrator of wit and elegance, producing decorative images associated with Art Deco. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and the British Museum in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA wonderful addition for collectors of Dickens, classic English literature, Art Deco era illustration, or Easton Press editions. The condition makes it a good option for a collector on a budget.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67859281248621,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/4645\/8477\/files\/IMG_1697.HEIC-Edited.png?v=1793367765","url":"https:\/\/wickandfolio.com\/products\/david-copperfield-by-charles-dickens-easton-press-1979","provider":"Wick \u0026 Folio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}