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18551704249Bradbury & Evans 1855. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A complete set all five volumes of the Christmas books. A Christmas Carol is the 13th edition 1855 rebound with a new leather spine. The Chimes is a first edition second state. The Battle of Life the Cricket and the Haunted Man are all first editions. Very good condition housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Bradbury & Evans hardcover
18397942London: Chapman and Hall 1839. First edition. Near Fine. A handsome Near Fine copy. Bound in publisher's full maroon morocco gilt all edges gilt yellow endpapers. While copies of this work in the publisher's deluxe binding usually appear in a green morocco this example is in a much scarcer maroon morocco in much the same style. Complete with the frontisportrait in the first state and thirty-nine plates. Minor rubbing to extremities. The usual spotting to plates but cleaner than is usually seen. A scarce and attractive survival in the scarce publisher's maroon morocco.<br /> <br /> "Dickens' third novel has always been a favourite with the general public. Indeed it was the book's huge sales that enabled Dickens to give up parliamentary reporting and become a full-time writer.The theatricality of the novel attracted new and more appreciative critical attention and it demonstrates the inextricable link between public and private" Bannerjee. A satire tackling the injustices faced by both women and men within the Victorian class system that relied so heavily the social status of the patriarch the novel follows Nicholas Nickleby as he seeks to support his mother and sister after his father's death. When Nicholas' father dies after losing all of the family's money it is up to the young man to emerge as the new and more morally sound patriarch. Dashing and likable Nicholas ultimately prevails dodging shady characters along the way and securing a respectable life in Devonshire for his extended family. <br /> <br /> Smith Part I: 5. Near Fine. Chapman and Hall unknown
18392259London: Chapman and Hall 1839. First edition. Very Good. Bound in the original publisher's deluxe full green morocco binding gilt titles stamped in gilt and blind yellow end papers all edges gilt. A Very Good copy with creasing and wear to the spine one short tear at the head some foxing to the plates. Armorial bookplate of Henry Gillett on the front paste-down. Bound without the half-title otherwise complete with the engraved frontis and 39 plates by Phiz.<br /> <br /> Nicholas Nickleby Dickens' third novel was originally serialized in monthly parts then issued as a book in cloth. The publishers also had a small number of copies bound up in the present morocco both for presentation - a census of copies inscribed by Dickens on publication show them all to be in the green morocco binding - and for sale to the public at a higher price. This copy with most of the issue points outlined in Smith but with a few typographical errors corrected.<br /> <br /> "Dickens' third novel has always been a favourite with the general public. Indeed it was the book's huge sales that enabled Dickens to give up parliamentary reporting and become a full-time writer.The theatricality of the novel attracted new and more appreciative critical attention and it demonstrates the inextricable link between public and private" Bannerjee. A satire tackling the injustices faced by both women and men within the Victorian class system that relied so heavily the social status of the patriarch the novel follows Nicholas Nickleby as he seeks to support his mother and sister after his father's death. When Nicholas' father dies after losing all of the family's money it is up to the young man to emerge as the new and more morally sound patriarch. Dashing and likable Nicholas ultimately prevails dodging shady characters along the way and securing a respectable life in Devonshire for his extended family. A favorite among Dickens' works Nicholas Nickleby has been adapted into a much-loved film. Very Good. Chapman and Hall unknown
18362110006Carey Lea & Blanchard 1836. first. hardcover. very good. All five volumes. Vol. I is a rare first issue vol. II is also a rare first issue "sport-/ing transactions" on title page vol. III IV and V also first editions. Vol. I is one of 1500. The US edition preceded the UK book. Books are very good; front and rear first end paper missing in vol. I all volumes have foxing and some soiling vol. I has some water damage. Carey, Lea & Blanchard unknown
1845XMASX5DICKENS<p>Complete Set of Charles Dickens's "Christmas Books" - 5 Volumes 1845-1848. Signed binding by Dickers & Sons of London circa 1900-1920s. Three quarter red leather with red cloth and matching gilt. Page edges all gilt all volumes have marbled endpapers. Each with original cover and spine bound into the back of the volume. Each with a bookplate of Sir Charles Philip Huntington 3rd Baronet. He died in 1928 so that helps with the dating.</p><p>"The Chimes: A Goblin Story or Some Bells That Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In" Chapman & Hill 1845. Twelfth Edition. Illustrated. One scratch to spine else Fine.</p><p>"A Christmas Carol in Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas" Chapman & Hall 1845. Twelfth Edition. Illustrated by John Leech in both color and black & white. Minor wear to lower portion of frontispiece else Fine.</p><p>"The Cricket on the Hearth A Fairy Tale of Home" Bradbury & Evans 1846. Sixth edition. Illustrated. Fine</p><p>"The Battle of Life A Love Story" Bradbury & Evans 1846. First edition. Illustrated. Fine.</p><p>"The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain A Fancy For Christmas-Time" Bradbury & Evans 1848. First edition. Illustrated. Fine.</p> Chapman & Hill hardcover
1841156233London: Chapman and Hall 1841. First Edition; First Printing. Fine binding. All three volumes Very Good in decorative boards. Owner name on FEP bookplate on 2nd FEP of each volume. Light rubbing along panel edges. Light foxing along first few front/rear end pages of each volume. Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Chapman and Hall unknown
18387416London: Richard Bentley 1838. First edition. Near Fine. Second issue with the title-page authorship credit to Charles Dickens instead of "Boz" and with the "Church" version of the final plate. First state of volume III with "pilaster" instead of "pier" or "pedestal" on page 164. Almost all the internal flaws according to Smith present. Three octavo volumes 7 15/16 x 4 7/8 inches; 202 x 124 mm. Volumes I and III in twelves volume II in eights. iv 12-331 1 blank 4 advertisements; iv 12-307 1 blank; iv 12-315 1 blank pp. No half-title called for in Volume III. Twenty-four engraved plates by George Cruikshank. Small piece 3/4 x 3/8 inch torn away from upper corner of second plate in volume II repaired tear to top margin of following pages 61/62; E7. Original Smith primary binding; Carter binding variant B reddish brown fine-diaper cloth front and back covers stamped in blind with an arabesque design spines ruled in blind and lettered in gilt original pale yellow coated endpapers. Some light foxing to plates as usual some light occasional marginal soiling. Spine ends and inner hinges of volume three expertly and almost invisibly repaired spines very slightly faded but gilt still bright. Armorial bookplate of Adrian Hoffman Joline on front paste-downs bookplate for volume two removed. Housed in a quarter brown morocco clamshell case. An excellent and very attractive set Near Fine.<br /> <br /> For this novel Dickens's first in the standard three-volume form Bentley divided the printing task between two firms: Volume I was printed in a twelvemo format by Samuel Bentley; Volume II in octavo format by Whiting; and Volume III preliminaries and signatures A-F and probably G by Whiting with the remaining text by Samuel Bentley again in twelvemo format. The three-decker publication date was 9 November 1839 and within a week at Dickens's insistence the title-pages were changed to include his name and the "Church" version of the final plate was substituted for the "Fireside" version.<br /> <br /> Oliver Twist Dickens' second novel is a dark and biting work but one that is balanced with Oliver's indefatigable innocence and charm. Often cited as the first Victorian novel to feature a child protagonist it was developed as a social commentary and a call for improving the conditions of London's destitute and orphan children. In recent scholarship critics have noted that Dickens also sought to find balance as many of his contemporaries did between Darwin's theories about human nature and those from the Christian tradition; as the characters make their way through a seemingly uncaring world they are ultimately drawn back to reward or retribution based on their individual level of goodness. The story was immensely successful both as a novel filled with memorable characters and also as a work prompting much needed reform. Today it remains high within the pantheon of Victorian literature and is a work that has been successfully adapted to both the stage and screen.<br /> <br /> Smith I 4. Near Fine. Richard Bentley unknown
18653610<p>Hardocover. Condition: Very Good. Early printing of Libary Edition with each volume dated either 1865 or 1866. Complete in 26 volumes bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards. Illustrated Libary Edition. This set was reissued between 1861 and 1874 with illustrations. Gilt titles with tooling to the spine and six compartments within raised gilt bands. Marbled endpapers texttblock edges are marbled. Various illustrators including George Cruikshank Hablot Knight Browne Phiz and Marcus Stone. Bookplates from St. Catherine's Hall Library Cornwell Heights PA.</p><p>Vols. I and II - <em>The Pickwick Papers</em>; Vols. III and IV - <em>Nicholas Nickleby;</em> Vols. V and VI - <em>Martin Chuzzlewit</em>; Vols. VII and VIII - <em>The Old Curiosity Shop</em>; Vols. IX and X - <em>Barnaby Rudge</em>; Vol. XI - <em>Sketches by Boz</em>; Vol. XII - <em>Oliver Twist</em>; Vols. XIII and XIV - <em>Dombey and Son</em>; Vols. XV and XVI - <em>David Copperfield; </em>Vol. XVII - <em>Pictures from Italy. American Notes</em>; Vols. XVIII and XIX - <em>Bleak House</em>; Vols XX and XXI - <em>Little Dorrit</em>; Vol. XXII - <em>Christmas Books</em>; Vol. XXIII - <em>A Tale of Two Cities</em>; Vol. XIV - <em>Great Expectations</em>; and Vols. XV and XVI - <em>Our Mutual Friend</em>.</p><p>Wear to the edges tips and boards. A few volumes have short tears and/or small chips to the top of the spine. Volumes I and V have detached front boards. Internally clean with no writing observed. Pages are clean with no foxing observed.</p> Chapman and Hall hardcover
1902002277NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons 1902 1902. 36 vols. 8-1/4" x 6" all illustrations after the originals introduction and notes by Andrew Lang includes the 2 volumes of Forster's "Life Of Dickens" bound in fine 1/2 green morocco ribbed gilt decorated spines top edges gilt by Lauriat Of Boston. Internally clean and bright inner and outer hinges fine head and foot of spines fine no previous ownership markings inscriptions or bookplate spine slightly darkened otherwise A FINE SET. NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902 unknown
002315London: Chapman and Hall London: Chapman and Hall. Published in the 1860's as part of the "Charles Dickens Edition" or "Original Edition" set this is a printing of David Copperfield from the original plates 1850 in its original brown sandcloth also called "diapercloth" binding with a blindstamped rule around the edges. "David Copperfield". short swollen rule "Dickens" all caps "Illustrated Original Edition" appear on the spine in gilt. Original uncolored endpapers uniform with pages. 9" tall x 5.5" wide. This book is in an early revision state with most of the internal flaws and points listed by Smith pp. 76-77 corrected as follows: title page lists Chapman and Hall while all other references are to Bradbury & Evans in the book including the imprint at the foot of p. 624 and the imprint on iv; the errors on pp. 19 30 34 132 and 237 have been corrected. All other points are present Smith pp. 97-98. The book contains Dickens's errata sheet. This book was composed from the original edition with some errors corrected and then released by Chapman and Hall at a later date along with other matching volumes in a set called the "Original Edition" now called the "Charles Dickens Edition". This book is in very good condition. Boards are chipped top and bottom of spine; there is a small tear at the fold about 1/3 up from the bottom. The spine is lightly faded corners are bumped boards are lightly scuffed with some light foxing. All the structural components are solid. John Carter Taste & Technique in Book Collecting quoted in Smith p. ix said "many of Dickens's cloth-bound novels are hardly ever found in fine condition.Cloth cases provided for his usually ample volumes were poor quality so that the collector may find Martin Chuzzlewit and David Copperfield as difficult and Pickwick more difficult to secure in fine original cloth than in the parts." In the 1860's Dickens revised and edited his books releasing the so-called "Charles Dickens Edition" or "Original Edition" of which this is part. Oxford University Press used the Charles Dickens Edition as the authoritative version of Dickens on which to base their reprint of Dickens's works. This is an exceptional copy of David Copperfield in its original cloth unrepaired un-recased as published from Bradbury & Evans' first edition plates in the authoritative "Charles Dickens" or "Original Edition". Very good condition. Chapman and Hall hardcover
1838133501London: Richard Bentley 1838. First edition first issue of Dickens' classic work with "Boz" title pages and the "Fireside" plate. Octavo three volumes bound in three quarter leather over marbled boards morocco spine labels lettered in gilt all edges speckled red illustrated with 24 plates by George Cruikshank. In very good condition. Text blocks trimmed without half-titles or advertisements or list of illustrations. "Dickens turned in Oliver Twist to the novel of crime and terror Some characters are drawn with humorous realism but for the most part humor is dimmed by gloomy memories of the authors own neglected childhood and sensational scenes are shrouded in an atmosphere genuinely eerie and sinister That Dickens shared with his contemporaries the conviction that the novel should be an instrument of social reform is evident in Oliver Twist" Baugh. Richard Bentley hardcover
10043London April 1838 - October 1839: Chapman & Hall. Very Good. FIRST EDITION in the original monthly parts; 20 parts in 19. Octavo i-viiviii-xxixii-xivxvxvi 12-624 with 39 plates by Phiz and the frontis by Maclise. EXTRA ILLUSTRATED with Proofs on heavy laid paper of plates 17 and 18 in part IX laid in Together with Autograph Letter Signed by Thomas Hatton 2 pages dated Sept. 30 1933 to W. H. Collis discussing the priority of the plates in Nicholas Nickleby and announcing the publication of the definitive bibliography with Mr. Cleaver. Original green printed wrappers; all wrappers are correct and all slips ads and Advertisers are present as called for in Hatton & Cleaver with the exception of the Joseph Amesbury ad in part III and the "Heads of the People" ad in part VIII. First edition first issue of the text in part V with the misprint "latter" for "letter on page 160 line 6 up and second issue of the text in part VI having the misprint "visiter" corrected to "sister" on page 123 line 17. The Medical Casket 16 page ad in part XVI is UNOPENED. All plates are very good to fine the only exception being plates in part II with a few light spots. First issue of parts I and II with the publisher's imprint on each plate. Part XIX/XX has the quite scarce "Hill's Seal Wafers" ad with 3 of 5 seals present. Spines are expertly renewed on most parts. "New subscriber" stamp on front wrap of part XIII; part XVII with small circulating library stamp on front wrapper. Very faint subscriber name on front wrap of parts I V and XVII. An outstanding set internally clean and bright. Armorial bookplate in slipcase. Housed in a custom green quarter-leather box with chemise.and with a pedigree - it is from the famed Hatton & Cleaver collection. Provenance: The Hatton & Cleaver collection The Heritage Bookshop Charles Parkhurst Books Inc. Hatton & Cleaver pp. 129-160. Chapman & Hall unknown
1837379385London : Chapman and Hall 186 Strand 1837. First Edition first printing. Hardcover. Good copy bound in full aniline calf with blind-boardered decoration and gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright clean and sharp-cornered. Includes new endpapers with the prelims foxed. All points collated and confirmed. Physical description; 609 pages. Notes; 'Phiz' is a pseudonym for H.K. Browne. With a half-title. Subjects; Dickens Charles 1812-1870. English Literature. London : Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand hardcover
1837280202London : Chapman and Hall 186 Strand 1837. First Edition first printing. Hardcover. Worn copy bound in full aniline calf with blind-boardered decoration and gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright clean and sharp-cornered. Includes new endpapers with the prelims foxed. All points collated and confirmed. Provenance; from the library of Edward Saunders with the owner's bookplate.Physical description; 609 pages. Notes; 'Phiz' is a pseudonym for H.K. Browne. With a half-title. Source of acquisition: Purchased and placed on deposit by the Governors of the Baillie's Institution of Glasgow. Subjects; Dickens Charles 1812-1870. English Literature. London : Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand hardcover
1874946F17London: Chapman and Hall 1874-1889 . Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". Marcus Stone. An exceptionally lovely thirty volume set of the works of Charles Dickens including all of his important novels. In vibrant half morocco Bumpus signed bindings. Complete in thirty volumes this is a fantastic edition of the works of the celebrated Victorian novelist.In signed half morocco bindings from Jarndyce.The set is heavily illustrated throughout by the likes of Marcus Stone H. K. Browne and George Cruikshank and includes Dickens' most popular works such as 'Oliver Twist' 'A Christmas Carol' 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'Nicholas Nickleby'. Alongside Dickens's fiction this set includes his journalism history and travel writings.Present here are:'Great Expectations' illustrated with seven plates.'A Tale of Two Cities' illustrated with fifteen plates.'Sketches by Boz' illustrated with thirty-eight plates.'Edwin Drood' illustrated with eleven plates.'The Uncommercial Traveller' with eight plates.'Oliver Twist' with twenty-four plates.'Christmas Stories' with thirteen plates.'Christmas Books' with four plates.'A Child's History of England' with seven plates.'American Notes and Pictures from Italy' with seven plates.'Dombey and Son' in two volumes with thirty-seven plates.'Barnaby Rudge' in two volumes with vignette illustrations.'Our Mutual Friend' in two volumes with forty plates.'David Copperfield' in two volumes with thirty-nine plates.'Pickwick Papers' in two volumes with forty-two plates.'Nicholas Nickleby' in two volumes with thirty-nine plates.'Bleak House' in two volumes with thirty-nine plates.'Little Dorrit' in two volumes with thirty-nine plates.'Martin Chuzzlewit' in two volumes with thirty-nine plates.'The Old Curiosity Shop' in two volumes with four plates and further vignette illustrations.Collated complete.With the bookplate of German-born Randlord diamond magnate and art collector Sir Julius Wernher to each front pastedown. With the bookplate of L R Rawlings to front free endpapers. In half morocco signed bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally bright. Small loss of leather to back strip head of 'Expectations' 'Cities' 'Christmas Stories' 'Twist' 'Traveller' 'Pickwick' vol I and 'Barnaby Rudge' vols. Head of front joint of 'Expectations' 'David' vol II starting with board firmly held. Front joint head and tail of 'Drood' 'Barnaby' vol I 'Nickleby' vol 1 starting with board firmly held. Head of 'Christmas Stories' joints starting front joint of 'Dombey' vol II starting with boards firmly held. Front hinge of 'Boz' starting with board firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedown and front free endpapers. Light tide marks to tail of first few leaves of 'Nickleby' volume I and both 'Little Dorrit' volumes. Pages otherwise exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Chapman and Hall hardcover
183812439London; Richard Bentley 1838. 1838. Hard Cover. First edition in book form first issue: with the 'Fireside' plate to vol III and 'Boz' as the author to titles. Large 12 mo. pp. 6 331 1 4 catalogue; 6 307 1; 6 315 1. Bound with the half-titles to vols I and II and without to vol III as called for and with the advertisement leaf before title to vol III. With 24 steel-engraved plates by George Cruikshank frontispiece of vol III misbound at p.260. Contemporary black half calf with 4 raised bands gilt titles to pale orange labels to spine with fish-scale decoration in blind to compartments; marbled paper-covered boards and matching edges and endpapers. Spine tips rubbed with small loss to Vol. I at tail; corners a little bruised and boards lightly surface scuffed with wear to edge. Minor scattered foxing heavier to some plates as usual; peripheral browning to some leaves and plates. An attractive copy in a contemporary binding. Dickens' second novel originally published as by "Boz" in serial form 1837-39; this three volume First Edition was published 6 months before the initial serialisation was complete. The first issue points of the book are succinctly summarised by Smith "Dickens not only objected to the Fireside plate but also disliked having "Boz" on the title-page. He voiced these objections prior to publication and the plate and title-page were changed between November 9 and 16'. The classic tale of the runaway orphan raised in a workhouse who joins Fagin's gang of pickpockets in London was informed by the Author's own experiences of workhouse life as a child and highlights the problems of child labour domestic violence and the poverty of street children. Smith Walter E. : Charles Dickens in the Original Cloth: A Bibliographical Catalogue Part I pp. 30-37. London; Richard Bentley, 1838. hardcover
18974311London: Chapman and Hall 1897 1897. Thirty six volumes. The Gadshill Edition "printed from the Edition that was carefully corrected by the Author in 1867 and 1868". 8vo. 195x138mm. This set contains the thirty four volumes plus two additional volumes of "Miscellaneous papers". Bound by Bayntun in navy blue half morocco marbled paper covered boards marbled endpapers. Some slight rubbing to extremities and scuffing to boards on four volumes but otherwise in beautiful condition. Internally excellent. A very smart set of the most sought after Dickens editions with the illustrations by George Cruikshank and H.K.Browne. London: Chapman and Hall 1897 hardcover
183823785London: Richard Bentley 1838. First edition second issue. leather_bound. Full green levant with large central pictorial inlays of Grimaldi as a clown and as another theatrical character in various color morocco's within a geometric gilt frame. Aeg. Two vols. Cruikshank George. 288 263 pages. 19 x 12.5 cm. Half–titles EXTRA–ILLUSTRATED WITH 61 ENGRAVINGS including the 12 etchings by George Cruikshank many hand–colored and folding including a play bill from the Drury Lane Theater announcing his last public appearance Friday June 27. 1828 several proofs before letters. Grimaldi was considered the most celebrated of English clowns know particularly for his pantomime. An early work of Dickens who wrote the preface the last chapter and edited this work on the famous English actor and clown according to Johnson's biography. Gilt stamped bound by Baytun; issue with the plate "Last Song" without a border. Spine in six compartments raised bands gilt lettered inner dentelles original brown cloth bound in at end marbled endpapers with spine lettered at foot noting "Extra Illustrated." ECKLES p.152-153. GIMBEL B64. Richard Bentley unknown
1848820F4DLondon: Bradbury & Evans 1848-1857. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6.5". Hablot Knight Browne Phiz. The first editions in book form of three of Charles Dickens' best known novels. With 'David Copperfield' and 'Dombey and Son' present in early issues and 'Little Dorrit' in its first issue. The first editions in book form of three works of literature from iconic Victorian novelist Charles Dickens in attractive half crushed morocco bindings and with each volume illustrated throughout by 'Phiz' Hablot Knight Browne. The first published volume here is the 1848 first edition in book form of 'Dombey and Son'. An early issue complying with all but one of the first issue points identified in John C. Eckel's 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens'; 'Captain' is correctly spelled as the final word of page 324.Complying with first issue points including: 'Bradbury & Evans' to the illustrated title page; the vignette title shows the hook on Captain Cuttle's left arm rather than his right; no apostrophe in 'aint' on page 14 10 lines up from the bottom; 'fidgetty' for 'fidgety' on page 26 on line 11; 'delight' rather than 'joy' to page 284 5 lines up from the bottom.Bound without half title and errata however including plate 35 'On the Dark Road' facing page 547 which is the first published example of a 'dark plate'.Illustrated with a frontispiece engraved title page and thirty-eight plates. Collated complete. The second volume present is an early issue of the first edition in book form of 1850's 'David Copperfield'. First issue points present include: the presence of the date to title pages; dark plate facing page 482; chapter XXVII begins on page 282 rather than 283 as listed in the contents and misspelling 'coroboration' to page 387 line 6 from the bottom.As is frequently the case however 'screamed' has been corrected to 'screwed' to page 132 which is a common find. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens'.Bound without half title and errata.Illustrated with a frontispiece engraved title page and thirty-eight plates. Collated complete.The final work present is the 1857 first edition in book form first issue of 'Little Dorrit'. The first issue of this work with three line errata to page xiv; 'William' for 'Frederick on page 317 line 27; B2 instead of BB2 on page 371 and 'Rigaud' for 'Blandois' on pages 469-73.Bound without the half title.Illustrated with a frontispiece engraved title page and thirty-eight plates. Collated complete.An exceptionally smart three volume collection of first edition works from perhaps the most important writer of the Victorian era Charles Dickens. Rebound in half crushed morocco bindings and cloth covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally fine. Each front hinge reinforced with following frontispiece. Internally firmly bound. Spotting and discolouration to plates most concentrated to plate perimeters. Pages bright with scattered handling marks spots and areas of light discolouration throughout. Very Good Indeed Bradbury & Evans hardcover
1930312928London: George G. Harrap & Co 1930. Color plate illustrations by C.E. Brock. xx 687 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full brown morocco for Asprey of London upper cover centered with large illustration in multi-color morocco onlay after a plate in the book spine lettered in gilt with gilt device of Samuel Pickwick in four panels a.e.g. gilt inner dentelles marbled endpapers. Fine. Brock C.E. Color plate illustrations by C.E. Brock. xx 687 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. George G. Harrap & Co unknown
1882BB_Darley_Oliver<p><b>DICKENS</b> Charles</p><p><b>DARLEY</b> Felix O C 1822–1888</p><p><i>Oliver Twist</i>: <b><i>First meeting with the Artful Dodger</i></b> 1882</p><p>Original pencil and watercolor wash drawing depicting this</p><p>pivotal scene from the novel by Charles Dickens</p><p>Measures 8-3/8 x 6-3/4 inches</p><p>Signed and dated by the artist "F O C Darley /82" at bottom left </p><p>Darley is considered amongst the pioneers of American illustration.</p><p><br /></p>
1881037911London: Chapman and Hall 1881. Hardcover. Very Good . In 1881 Chapman and Hall produced a set of the Works of Charles Dickens limited to 1000 copies. Generally it was 30 volumes but a few were "30 volumes bound as 60." This set has 60 volumes and is number 34 of 1000.The set contains extra illustrations and four hand colored illustrations in the Christmas volume.Three quarter leather on marbleized boards. Spines are hubbed and contain gilt floral decoration as well as author/title in gilt. Uncut fore edge. The condition is marvelous. Minor shelf wear on some bottom edges and a bit of spine wear. The image shown only shows about half the set please ask for more photos to see more. Due to the size and weight of this set an additional shipping charge will apply. Please note that set will be delivered in multiple boxes which will arrive with "signature required" upon delivery. Full refund if not satisfied. Chapman and Hall hardcover
1844005109London: Chapman and Hall 1844 1844. FIFTH EDITION. 1 vol. 6-5/8" x 4-7/16" illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4 black and white illustrations by W.J. Linton. Bound in the original straight grained rose colored cloth gilt tile and wreath to spine and front cover yellow pastedowns and endpapers all edges gilt. Back corners still square Spine expertly relined internally clean and bright small bookplate to front pastedown overall a GOOD copy. Regarded as Dicken's most widely read novel and considered to be "the greatest Christmas book ever written in any language" Eckel p. 116 selling more than 6000 copies in the few days leading up to Christmas. The work was extravagantly costly as Dickens for the first time and incidentally his last used color in the title-page and etchings as he wanted to make the book a beautiful gift and to be a celebration of the Christmas spirit. After the initial success Dickens continued the series throughout the 1840's maintaining "the Carol" philosophy to "strike a sledgehammer blow" for the poor uneducated and repressed. London: Chapman and Hall, 1844 hardcover
06157London: Bradbury and Evans 1852. Charles Dickens' Bleak House in the Original Parts<br /> <br /> DICKENS Charles. Bleak House. With Illustrations by H. K. Browne. London: Bradbury and Evans March 1852 -September 1853. <br /> <br /> First edition in the original parts: twenty numbers in nineteen parts. This set has all three typographical errors associated with the first edition first issue: P.19 line 6: "elgble"; P.209 line 23: "chair" instead of "hair"; and P.275 line 22: "counsinship" instead of "cousinship."<br /> <br /> Octavo 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches; 222 x 140 mm. i-vii viii-x xi xii-xiv xv xvi 1 2-624 pp. Forty engraved plates by H.K. Brown Phiz some browning mainly to edges of plates. <br /> <br /> All but five of the advertisements present including the very rare "Village Pastor" 8 pp. <br /> <br /> The missing advertisements are: part I: W. Mott 2 pp.; Norton's Camomile Pills 4 pp.; part XIV: catalogue for Johnston 2 pp.; the slip for "Frank Merryweather"; part XVI. "Grace Aguilar's Works" 8 pp.<br /> <br /> Original pale green printed wrappers. Occasional minor tears to wrapper edges. All but one of the parts have a contemporary owners name in ink. With the engraved bookplate of Ethel & George Booth on inside cover of chemise.<br /> Chemised in green cloth slipcase lettered in gilt on spine. A very nice unrestored copy.<br /> <br /> Bleak House is the ninth novel by Charles Dickens first serialized between March 1852 and September 1853. It is one of Dickens's most intricate works with numerous characters and interwoven subplots centered on the infamous case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce a long-running legal dispute in the Court of Chancery over conflicting wills. The case drags on for years devastating the lives of many involved.<br /> <br /> The narrative structure of Bleak House is unique featuring a dual perspective: part of the story is told by Esther Summerson the novel's heroine in the first person while the other part is narrated by an omniscient third-person narrator. This approach adds both a personal and societal dimension to the storytelling giving readers intimate access to Esther's experiences alongside broader societal commentary.<br /> <br /> Dickens drew inspiration from real-life legal cases particularly Thellusson v Woodford a case about a contested will that dragged on for decades beginning in 1797 and not concluding until 1859. Although some legal professionals at the time criticized Dickens's portrayal of the Court of Chancery as exaggerated Bleak House played a role in raising public awareness about the inefficiencies of the legal system. This ultimately contributed to judicial reforms in the 1870s.<br /> <br /> Additionally Bleak House holds a special place in Dickens's life as his youngest child Edward "Plorn" Dickens was born just a day after the novel's first installment was published on March 13 1852.<br /> <br /> Gimbel A130; Hatton & Cleaver pp. 275-304. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1852 unknown
1853331865London: bradbury & Evans 1853. First. hardcover. near fine. H.K. Browne. With 40 illustrations by H.K. Browne. Handsomely bound in 19th century 3/4 red leather over marbled boards elaborately gilt spine with raised bands; marbled page edges. London: Bradbury & Evans 1853. First Edition.<br/> <br/> First issue with all the three typographic errors. Some of the darker plates have offset against the opposing page but the text block is clean and free from foxing.<br/> <br/> bradbury & Evans unknown
