This like-new hardcover is in near fine condition. The pages are tight, clean, and appear unread, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked, with superior printing quality. The dust jacket is unmarked, and the blue cloth boards feature black lettering on the spine. The Life and Times of Charles Dickens is richly illustrated with over 250 images, including color and black-and-white photographs, paintings, engravings, and original illustrations.

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.