Excerpt from Hints to Collectors: Of Original Editions of the Works of Charles Dickens<br><br>As there are many readers of Dickens's works, so there are many collectors of them in original editions. The causes of the popularity of Dickens's books among collectors are not difficult to trace; everybody can understand and appreciate them, they are illustrated by the greatest masters of the art of book-illustrating, and, finally, there are numerous subtle differences between the various editions, and even between various states of the plates in the same editions. It is these very differences that add so much zest and excitement to a collector's pursuit, and, at the same time, render a trustworthy guide absolutely necessary.<br><br>The British Museum Catalogue contains translations of Dickens's works in twelve foreign languages.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.