DICKENS, CHARLES — Great Expectations

New York: The Heritage Press, [c.1940s-50s]. Hardcover. An attractive Heritage Press edition of the 13th novel by Charles Dickens, which is the life story of his endearing orphan character, Pip. Illustrated on 8 color plates and in black & white at chapter heads by Edward Ardizzone and with an introduction by John T. Winterich. Volume bears 1939 date but possibly published c.1940s-50s. Book is housed in maroon paper-covered slipcase. Sandglass leaflet laid in (NY, No. VII:15). --- In full pale grey cloth-covered boards with maroon decorations on covers & spine, bright gilt spine title oval, and maroon topstain. --- A sound copy: clean, tightly-bound and unmarked but with yellowing to spine and a scratch to gilt spine oval. Slipcase is structurally sound, but with sunning & with scratches. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); [6], 457 pages. Very Good- .