Victorian London

This beautifully presented hardback edition with printed edges reproduces all of Doré's London illustrations alongside carefully selected texts of the period. Supremely gifted and prolific, Gustave Doré illustrated some of the greatest literary works ever written. His Romantic style, full of drama, imagination and verve, remains unparalleled. This sumptuously produced edition presents Doré's London illustrations, alongside carefully chosen excerpts from the texts they illustrate. Includes illustrations from:• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens• The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde• The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope• London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew• The Princess Casamassima by Henry JamesEach section covers a different project, and provides detailed introductory text to both the literary work and the illustrations. Containing over 180 unforgettable images, this volume will bring hours of enjoyment. This edition is presented in a luxury large