This exceptionally beautiful, first edition is tight, square, and unmarked, with superb printing quality. The dust jacket is pristine, with light blue boards and black lettering on the front board and spine. The Life and Times of Charles Dickens by Alan S. Watts is a detailed biography released in 1991 by Studio Editions in London. This first edition spans 144 pages and includes numerous illustrations, maps, portraits, and facsimiles, providing a rich visual context to Dickens’s life and works. The book is well-regarded for its quality printing and the inclusion of historical images that enhance the reader's understanding of Dickens’s 19th-century England. The biography covers Dickens’s life, his social and political context, and his significant contributions to English literature, capturing both his personal struggles and his professional achievements.