Handsomely bound collection of stories edited by Charles Dickens. Many of the stories here make their first appearance, including works by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Harriet Martineau, William Allingham, George Meredith and others. Contains the first appearance of Hard Times, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations and other works by Dickens including his desirable Christmas stories such as The Seven Poor Travellers, The Holly-Tree Inn, The Wreck of the Golden Mary, and more. Volumes I-VI bound individually, Volumes VII-XII bound in pairs, and includes a complete Index at the beginning of each volume.