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1839140944759Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard successors to Carey & Co 1839. First American edition first state. First American edition with first state ad at front of first volume. ii ads and publisher's notice iv 13-14-224; iv 3-196 16 catalogue pp. Bound in publisher's brown boards with red calico-texture quarter cloth paper spine label. Very Good with repairs to joints and hinges front board of Vol. 1 relaid onto spine boards soiled worn and well-rubbed light foxing staining and toning to contents. Despite repairs hinges a bit fragile. Vol. II dampstained prelims with some stains trailing off that; pages 41/42 horizontal split repaired with archival tape repaired chip to pp. 99/100; small hole to 128/129; worming to inner margins of pp. 185-196 and first three leaves of ads at rear. Copy of Elvia A. Haines with her penciled inscriptions on paste downs and poem written on rear paste down of second volume. Smith Charles Dickens First American Editions pp. 84-87. <p>The first complete edition of Dickens' famous novel hastily issued without Cruikshank's illustrations on December 19 1838 with a title page dated for the upcoming year. Rare especially in the publisher's bindings. Lea & Blanchard, successors to Carey & Co unknown
1845127050London: Chapman and Hall/Bradbury & Evans 1845-1848. First editions of the four final novellas in Charles Dickens’ Christmas Book series. Octavo 4 volumes bound in full crushed burgundy morocco by Bayntun Riviere with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands gilt ruling to the front and rear panels gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles marbled endpapers all edges gilt. The set contains: a first edition of The Chimes: A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year. London: Chapman and Hall 1845 1844 with the publisher's advertisement for A Christmas Carol; half-title; 13 illustrations including frontispiece and vignette title by Maclise Doyle Leech and Stanfield; second state of the vignette title. First edition of The Cricket on the Hearth. A Fairy Tale of Home. London: Bradbury and Evans for the author 1846 1845 with the half-title; 14 illustrations including frontispiece and vignette title by Leech Doyle Stanfield Maclise and Landseer; 2 pp. advertisements at rear. First edition fourth state of The Battle of Life. A Love Story. London: Bradbury and Evans 1846 with half-title; 13 illustrations including frontispiece and vignette title by Maclise Doyle Leech and Stanfield; fourth state of the vignette title; 2pp. advertisements at rear. First edition of The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain. London: Bradbury and Evans 1848 with half-title; 7 illustrations including frontispiece and vignette title by Leech Stanfield Tenniel and Stone. In fine condition. Following the immense success of A Christmas Carol which first appeared in December of 1843 Dickens published four other Christmas tales: The Chimes 1844 The Cricket on the Hearth 1845 The Battle of Life 1846 and The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain 1848; these were secular conversion tales which acknowledged the progressive societal changes of the previous year and highlighted those social problems which still needed to be addressed. The public eagerly bought the later books each published in an attractive bright red cloth with fine gilt vignettes and elaborate illustrations. Chapman and Hall/Bradbury & Evans hardcover
1850148220London: Bradbury and Evans 1850. First edition of "the most perfect of all the Dickens novels" Virginia Woolf. Octavo bound in full polished calf by Sangorski & Sutcliffe gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands gilt turnins and inner dentelles marbled endpapers top edge gilt tissue-guarded frontispiece engraved vignette titles. Illustrated with 38 plates by Hablot Knight Browne. In near fine condition bookplate to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom marbled slipcase. An exceptional example. "Charles Dickens and Hablot Knight Browne are the most celebrated author-artist team in the history of English book illustration" and Copperfield was their "most popular success" Hodnett 111-12. Charles Dickens’ The Personal History of David Copperfield is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores themes of perseverance self-discovery and social mobility through the life of its protagonist David Copperfield. Often considered one of Dickens’ most personal works the novel reflects his own experiences with childhood hardship labor and the pursuit of literary success. Through a rich cast of characters including the benevolent Betsey Trotwood the villainous Uriah Heep and the tragic yet endearing Mr. Micawber Dickens examines issues of class ambition and personal integrity. The novel’s blend of realism and sentimentality combined with its first-person narrative allows for a deeply introspective and emotionally resonant exploration of personal growth. David Copperfield remains one of Dickens’ most celebrated works praised for its vivid characterizations and its insightful portrayal of 19th-century English society. Bradbury and Evans unknown
1837148735London: Chapman and Hall 1837. First edition in book form of Dickens' first novel and one of his greatest works. Octavo bound in full twentieth-century olive morocco with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands elaborate gilt ruling to the front and rear panels gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles marbled endpapers. Forty-three engraved plates by Seymour and Phiz and the two Buss plates which Dickens requested to be removed in subsequent printings on pages 69 and 74 frontispiece and title vignette with thirty-two extra plates by Onwhyn. In near fine condition with toning throughout. Accompanied by an autographed check by Dickens tipped in on the third free endpaper and drawn on Coutts Bank payable to "Young Ladies Quarters" for twenty-five pounds London fourth March 1862. Rare and desirable. Few first novels have created as much popular excitement as The Pickwick Papers a comic masterpiece that catapulted its twenty-four-year-old author to immediate fame. Readers were captivated by the adventures of the poet Snodgrass the lover Tupman the sportsman Winkle and above all by that quintessentially English Quixote Mr Pickwick and his cockney Sancho Panza Sam Weller. From the hallowed turf of Dingley Dell Cricket Club to the unholy fracas of the Eatanswill election via the Fleet debtors prison characters and incidents sprang to life from Dickenss pen to form an enduringly popular work of ebullient humour and literary invention. Chapman and Hall unknown
1837316914London: Chapman and Hall 1837. First edition in the original monthly parts with some issues 1 3 4 in later issued states. Engraved title 42 engraved plates by Hablot Browne Phiz some spotting and discoloration. 8vo. Original green pictorial printed wrappers 9 parts skillfully rebacked others with small repairs some nicks at edges. In full blue morocco pull off case. First edition in the original monthly parts with some issues 1 3 4 in later issued states. Engraved title 42 engraved plates by Hablot Browne Phiz some spotting and discoloration. 8vo. The first two parts of Pickwick sold out quickly necessitating reprints before even the third part was released. It gained in popularity such that parts one through eight were reprinted many times leading to small variations in the text. This set like most appears in a mixed state. Eckel 3-88; Hatton and Cleaver 3-88 Chapman and Hall unknown
188299841London: Curtis Guild 1882. First Curtis Guild extra-illustrated edition of one of Dickens' greatest works. Octavo two volumes bound in full morocco by F.P. Hathaway with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands elaborate gilt ruling to the front and rear panels inner dentelles silk endpapers. With 53 illustrations by Seymour and Phiz extended by insertion of the Seymour Buss Onwyhn and Croquil plates and illustrations including 24 etchings by Pailthorpe 4 steel engravings by Darley the Buss plates and many other illustrations some in color. In near fine condition. From the library of American author and actress Cornelia Otis Skinner with her bookplate to the pastedown of each volume. An exceptional example of this elaborate presentation of one of Dickens greatest works with noted provenance. Few first novels have created as much popular excitement as The Pickwick Papers a comic masterpiece that catapulted its twenty-four-year-old author to immediate fame. Readers were captivated by the adventures of the poet Snodgrass the lover Tupman the sportsman Winkle and above all by that quintessentially English Quixote Mr Pickwick and his cockney Sancho Panza Sam Weller. From the hallowed turf of Dingley Dell Cricket Club to the unholy fracas of the Eatanswill election via the Fleet debtors prison characters and incidents sprang to life from Dickenss pen to form an enduringly popular work of ebullient humour and literary invention. Curtis Guild unknown
1876313201London: Chapman and Hall 193 Piccadilly Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co 1876. Illustrated with plates after the originals by "Phiz" Hablot Knight Browne George Cruikshank Frederick Walker Edwin Landseer Daniel Maclise John Leech Marcus Stone George Cattermole and Luke Fildes. Printed by Virtue & Co. London. 30 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarter green morocco t.e.g. by Stikeman & Co. for Charles Scribner's Books. Fine. Illustrated with plates after the originals by "Phiz" Hablot Knight Browne George Cruikshank Frederick Walker Edwin Landseer Daniel Maclise John Leech Marcus Stone George Cattermole and Luke Fildes. Printed by Virtue & Co. London. 30 vols. 8vo. "This the best edition of my books is of right inscribed to my dear friend John Forster biographer of Oliver Goldsmith in affectionate acknowledgment of his counsel sympathy and faithful friendship during my whole literary life" dedication leaf in Volume I of The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly, Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co unknown
98237London Chapman and Hall 1874–76. 8° je 1 Fronti. ca. 500 S. zahlreiche. Abb. Privat-HLdr. goldgeprägt. Rückentitel Rundummarmorschnitt Deckel etwas berieben innen sauber- seh schönes Exemplar. Text: engl."Die Bibliotheksausgabe entstand vor allem auf Anregung von Forster der feststellte dass Dickens' Werke zwar in Bänden in der Cheap Edition und in Nachdrucken der Serienteile erhältlich waren es aber keine hochwertige Ausgabe gab die den Wohlhabenden gefallen würde. Dickens kam schließlich auf die Idee dass eine elegante Ausgabe das Ansehen seiner Werke erhöhen könnte. Eine Schwierigkeit bestand darin dass die Rechte an den Werken zwischen Chapman and Hall und Bradbury and Evans aufgeteilt waren. Folglich enthielten die Bände die Aufdrucke beider Verlage. Mit einer Widmung an Forster erschien die Library Edition 1858/9 in 22 Bänden zu 7s 6d pro Band. Zu den Titeln gehörten Pickwick Nickleby Chuzzlewit Old Curiosity Shop Reprinted Pieces Barnaby Rudge Hard Times Sketches by Boz Oliver Twist Dombey Copperfield Pictures from Italy Bleak House Little Dorrit und Christmas Books. Die einzigen Illustrationen waren die Frontispizbilder. Zwischen 1861 und 1874 wurde diese Ausgabe in 30 Bänden neu aufgelegt wobei Tale of Two Cities Great Expectations Our Mutual Friend The Uncommercial Traveller A Child's History of England Christmas Stories und Drood hinzugefügt wurden. Die Neuauflage enthielt die Titelbilder sowie zusätzliche Illustrationen von Künstlern wie Marcus Stone John Leech und Clarkson Stanfield und wurde als Illustrierte Bibliotheksausgabe bekannt. Chapman and Hall erkannten das anhaltende Verkaufspotenzial von Dickens' Werken und veröffentlichten 1873 einen Prospekt für die zweite illustrierte Bibliotheksausgabe die wie sie behaupteten alle Werke enthielt die der Schriftsteller erhalten wollte. Diese erste gut gedruckte Ausgabe mit speziell gegossenen Lettern und besserem Papier als bei den vorherigen Ausgaben wurde zwischen 1873 und 1876 in 30 Bänden veröffentlicht und zu einem für die damalige Zeit hohen Preis von 15 Pfund verkauft" Oxford Companion to Dickens. 010 London, Chapman and Hall , 1874–76 unknown
1915032355London: William Heinemann 1915 4to. original decorated full vellum gilt teg rest uncut some toning and spotting lacks silk ties tiny chip at headcap else clean & bright throughout; pp. xvi last blank 148 last colophon with frontispiece and 11 other colour tipped-in plates tissue-guarded black and white drawings in text. No. 369 of a limited edition of 525 copies signed by the artist. 'Arthur Rackham'. A very good copy. Signed by Artist. First Deluxe. Hard Cover. VG. Illus. by Arthur Rackham. William Heinemann hardcover
183734951N Y: Richard Bentley. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1837-54. First Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 6" x 9"; This is a run of the first 33 volumes of this important 19th-century literary journal plus volume 35. Here many works by famous authors such as Oliver Twist which sold at auction for $3625- for a Bentley's copy Joseph Grimaldi and others appear in print for the first time. Poe's Duc Dd L'Omelette appears as a first appearance but Fall of the House of Usher is not however a first appearance and indeed may be a pirated edition. Bentley's Miscellany was an English literary magazine started by Richard Bentley. It was published between 1836 and 1868. Already a successful publisher of novels Bentley began the journal in 1836 and invited Charles Dickens to be its first editor. Dickens serialized his second novel "Oliver Twist" but soon fell out with Bentley over editorial control calling him a "Burlington Street Brigand". He quit as editor in 1839 and William Harrison Ainsworth took over. Ainsworth would also only stay in the job for three years but bought the magazine from Bentley a decade later. In 1868 Ainsworth sold the magazine back to Bentley who merged it with the Temple Bar Magazine. Aside from the works of Dickens and Ainsworth other significant authors published in the magazine included: Wilkie Collins Catharine Sedgwick Richard Brinsley Peake Thomas Moore Thomas Love Peacock William Mudford Mrs Henry Wood Charles Robert Forrester sometimes under the pseudonym Hal Willis Frances Minto Elliot Isabella Frances Romer The Ingoldsby Legends and some of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories. It was also the first place to publish cartoons by John Leech who became a prominent Punch cartoonist. Editors: Albert Richard Smith - Albert Richard Smith was an English author entertainer and mountaineer. Charles Dickens - Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime and he remains popular having been responsible for some of English literature's most iconic novels and characters. Many of his writings were originally published serially in monthly installments or parts a format of publication which Dickens himself helped popularize at that time. Unlike other authors who completed entire novels before serialization Dickens often created the episodes as they were being serialized. The practice lent his stories a particular rhythm punctuated by cliffhangers to keep the public looking forward to the next installment. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they have never gone out of print. Dickens' work has been highly praised for its realism comedy mastery of prose unique personalities and concern for social reform by writers such as Leo Tolstoy George Gissing and G. K. Chesterton; though others such as Henry James and Virginia Woolf have criticised it for sentimentality and implausibility. William Harrison Ainsworth - William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers at that time manager of the King's Theatre Haymarket. Ebers introduced Ainsworth to literary and dramatic circles and to his daughter who became Ainsworth's wife. Ainsworth briefly tried the publishing business but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature. His first success as a writer came with "Rookwood" in 1834 which features Dick Turpin as its leading character. A stream of 39 novels followed the last of which appeared in 1881. Ainsworth died in Reigate on 3 January 1882. An approximately 100 pound treasure trove of famous authors and artists. INCLUDES Dickens Charles. Oliver Twist; or the Parish Boy's Progress by Boz With Other Tales and Sketches from Bentley's Miscellany and the Library of Fiction. Philadelphia: Carey Lea and Blanchard 1837.1st appearance of of Oliver Twist in America . Richard Bentley hardcover
18382091202133206332--Richard Bentley 1838. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 3 books in total --Richard Bentley paperback
882035<p>BostonBoston: Dana Estes & Co. Near Fine. Illustrated Cabinet Edition. 30 Volumes. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3/4 Green morocco over marbled boards with raised spines and gold lettering. Spines uniformly faded to brown. A beautiful set.</p> BostonBoston: Dana Estes & Co. hardcover
166328London: Chapman and Hall N.D. First Edition; First Printing. Fine binding. Very Good in decorative boards. Small owner printed stamp on bottom of 2nd FEP. Rear hinge cracked. Rubbing along panel edges. 1st edition 2nd state; 'letter' instead of 'latter' on page 160 line 43; 'visitor' corrected to 'sister' on page 122 line 17. Chapman and Hall unknown
122007London Chapman and Hall 1894. . Illustrated Library Edition; 30 vols 8vo 230 x 160mm; numerous illustrations taken from steel-engraved plates by Phiz Cruikshank and others scattered spotting or foxing occasional offsetting from from frontispieces; contemporary half morocco marbled boards and matching end-papers spines gilt-tooled in compartments spines faded rubbed and bumped top edges gilt others uncut very good indeed.<br /> A handsome example of the 'Illustrated Library Edition' complete in 30 volumes; with numerous illustrations by the likes of Cruikshank Seymour and Phiz.<br /> London, Chapman and Hall, 1894. hardcover
18931083691893. St. Petersburg: F. Pavlenkov Publishers 1893. <br /> <br /> Two volumes in one 4to iv 992 4 pp. printed and numbered in two columns with typographic headpiece to page one text in Russian Cyrillic script. Rebound in modern full dark-brown calf with title in gilt to backstrip. A sprinkle of minor foxing and some small scuff marks to boards; otherwise in very good bright condition. <br /> <br /> § First edition thus. An exceedingly rare translation with no complete sets noted in any library. Simon Beattie notes: "Yours item 38 comes from the first Russian collected edition 10 vols 1892-7; Fridlender & Katarskii Charl'z Dikkens bibliografiia russkikh perevodov . Moscow 1962 5. unknown
18446254London: Chapman and Hall 1844. First edition. First edition in book form first issue following all points in Smith including vignette on title-page with amount on sign post transposed to read "100£" and seven studs in the trunk. Plates facing pp. 387 and 386 transposed as per Michael Sadleir's copy at UCLA and all of the other thirty-four first issue points. According to Smith "An earlier 13-line errata leaf exists with the same data that is found on the 14-line leaf; the setting was changed to 14-lines for a better balance." Octavo 8 11/16 x 5 7/16 inches; 220 x 139 mm. xiv errata with 14 lines verso blank 624 pp. Forty etched plates including frontispiece and title-page vignette by Hablot K. Browne aka "Phiz." The text-block has been expertly re-cased using the original yellow-coated end-papers. The plates have light to moderate foxing which is mainly confined to the blank margins. There is a 3/8 inch diameter stain on the margin of the plate facing page 160 and a light marginal stain on the facing leaves. Closed tear on margin of O2 pp. 195/6 corner 3/8 x 1/2 inch torn away from FF4. Light foxing to end-papers and first and last leaves only. The text block remarkably clean and fresh. Publisher's primary binding of moderate blue diagonally-ribbed cloth. Covers stamped in blind spine stamped in blind and lettered in gilt with "London 1844" at foot. Original pale yellow coated endpapers. Armorial book-plate of "Sherwin" on front paste-down and ink signature of "J.Sherwin Sherwin" on half-title. The original cloth is near fine with no fading and just the bare minimum of strengthening at the spine ends and slight wear to the lower corners. The gilt lettering is bright and fresh. Housed in an early fleece-lined green cloth clamshell case. <br /> <br /> Charles Dickens's sixth book considered his last picaresque novel The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit is a study in man's financial greed. Although Dickens wrote of his fondness for the project it was the least commercial successful of his published works resulting in a story alteration that sent his title character to America in an attempt to boost sales. It first appeared serially in 19th monthly parts released between January 1843 - July 1844 with the book version being published upon its conclusion. Martin Chuzzlewit is listed as number five in Michael Sadleir's list of Charles Dickens comparative scarcities. Chapman and Hall unknown
10047London January 1843-July 1844: Chapman & Hall. First Edition. Original Wraps. ALL wrappers are correct. ALL ads and slips are present as called for by Hatton & Cleaver with the following exceptions: part XI lacking "The Pride of London" slip; part XII lacking "The Winter Season" ad; part XVI lacking "Temple of Fashion" ad the rare "Foreign Travel" slip in part VII which is known in only 6 copies is not present here. Annotated by Thomas Hatton in part XIX/XX on the final leaf of the Advertiser thus: "M. C. 19/20 being pp 23/24 of Front Adverts to follow plates" - Errata is 14 lines and the vignette title is in the first state with the British Pounds symbol following "100." Illustrated by Hablot K. Browne. The plates in part XIX/XX are lightly age-toned the plates in parts I XIV XV and XVI are tanned at edges; all others are very good to fine; tissue guards are in place. Octavo i-viiviiiixx-xiixiiixivxv-xvi 12-624. An outstanding set in every respect internally very clean and bright; minor soiling to a few wrappers; neat subscriber's name on front wrap of parts III V X XII and XIV; spines expertly renewed on most parts. Armorial bookplate on slipcase. Housed in a custom green quarter-leather slipcase with chemise. Provenance: The Hatton & Cleaver collection the Heritage Bookshop Charles Parkhurst Rare Books Inc. Hatton & Cleaver pp. 185-212. Chapman & Hall unknown
1838875P23London: Richard Bentley 1838. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". George Cruikshank. The first edition second issue of Charles Dickens' best known novel an illustrated work with the original George Cruikshank plates. First edition second issue 'Charles Dickens' attributed as the author to the title pages and with 'Church' plate in Volume 3 replacing the cancelled 'Fireside' plate and 'pilaster' for 'pier' or 'pedestal' to page 164 Volume III. Complete in three volumes. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece and eight plates.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece and five plates.Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates.Collated lacking one plate 'Mr. Bumble Degraded in the Eyes of the Paupers'.Bound without half-titles to Volumes I and II Volume III was issued without half-title and bound without adverts.As with Dickens' other works 'Oliver Twist' was first serialised from February 1837 to April 1839 in 'Bentley's Miscellany'. 'Oliver Twist' is Dickens' best known novel an exploration of child labour domestic violence and street children in Victorian England.Illustrated by George Cruikshank. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards.Externally a little rubbed. Crack to the head of the front joint of Volume I with a small amount of loss. Minor bumping to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss of leather to the head of the rear board of Volume I. Front hinge of Volumes I and III are starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the front paste downs. Internally Volume III is firmly bound. Volume II is generally firmly bound Volume I is generally firmly bound page 153/154 and plate facing page 152 working loose. Pages are a little age-toned with some spots spotting heavier to the plates. Bound without adverts half-titles and one plate to Volume II. Very Good Richard Bentley hardcover
185028170New York: G. P. Putnam and others see below 1850. First American edition 19 volumes 8vo text in double column within ruled borders; a fine set in contemporary half blue polished calf over marbled boards red morocco labels on gilt-decorated spines. Household Words was considerably more popular in England than America and its publishing history in America is "almost absolutely dark as is the whole subject of periodical printing and 'arrangements' . The 1850's were years of copyright agitation in America and certainly no legally protective arrangements were possible to the English publishers before the journal was discontinued in 1859. And it is not surprising that the course of Household Words was not so brilliant in America as was that of its successor All the Year Round.It was partially a local work and not quite so interesting to an America as to an English reader; it had changed publishers too often; there was no legitimate arrangement between the English proprietors and the American publishers; it was sold at too high a price; it had been published by inexperienced people and therefore had not received proper publicity and promotion; and its lack of pictorial illustration made it unpopular with the masses" Buckler William E. "'Household Words' in America" in Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America vol. 45 pp. 160-66. While the first volume was published by Putnam volumes 2 and 3 were printed from English plates and have a London imprint; those publishing the remaining volumes included in order McElrath & Lord; Angell Engel & Hewitt McElrath & Barker; T. C. McElrath & Co.; J. A. Dix; Dix & Edwards; Dix Edwards & Co.; Miller & Curtis; James Miller; Jansen & Co.; and Frederick A. Brady. Complete sets of this American piracy in a matching contemporary binding are uncommon. G. P. Putnam [and others, see below] unknown
40958telling him that "A highly esteemed American friend of mine Mr Charles F. Norton - a distinguished and responsible gentleman - wishes to find a furnished house for himself and family. I have told him of my satisfactory experience of you on all occasions and I beg you to treat him as you would myself. You could not have a better client. you could not oblige me more than by helping him. with as little trouble to himself he being in delicate health just now as possible." 1 side 8vo. Gads Hill Place Higham by Rochester Kent 5th November very slightly trimmed unknown
1853567London: Bradbury & Evans 1853. First Edition First State/Issue. Finely Bound by Birdsall Northampton & London in Full Blue Calf Gilt Tooling Five Raised Bands. Very Good. H. K. Browne Engraved Plates and Frontispiece. A Very Good Book Beautifully Bound in Full Blue Calf by Birdsall. Book is moderately shelf worn to extremities with rubbing to corners crown and tail. Front hinge is starting with a 2 inch section at crown having split. Calf shows toning on front board at top. Gilt tooling is fading in places. Text block is luxuriously gilt to all edges A.E.G. Lovely marbled endpapers. Frontispiece Half Title and Title Leaves have a faint vertical stain affecting an inch or so strip near fore edge for the top half of the leaves. Text is unmarked. Binding remains square and is tight excepting front hinge. All 40 plates present. First Issue points present to pages 19 209 and 275. Hardcover. Octavo. xvi 1 2-624pp. Bradbury & Evans unknown
185233491London: Bradbury and Evans 1852 '53 '54. 3 volumes. First edition first issue with "Christmas 1851" on dedication page. Illustrated with engraved frontispieces and half-title in each volume as called for. 8vo publisher’s original reddish-brown cloth lettered and decorated in gilt on the spines and with the gilt pictorial devices surrounded by elaborate blind stamped borders on the upper covers lower covers stamped elaborately in blind marbled endleaves and edges. Housed in a foldover protective case. ix 210; vi 214; vi 321. An unusually pleasing and fine set especially well preserved in the original bindings rare thus some light abrasion to the upper spine panel of the first volume. RARE FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE IN THE PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL REDDISH-BROWN CLOTH GILT DECORATED AND IN UNUSUALLY PLEASING CONDITION.<br> From the Roman conquest to the reign of William and Mary 1688. ‘The germ of this book was in the mind of Dickens nearly ten years before the idea was perfected. In 1843 he wrote to Douglas Jerrold concerning it but no immediate result followed. In style subject and composition it was different from anything he had attempted.’ Bradbury and Evans hardcover
184160153London Chapman & Hall 1840-1841. A complete run of the 20 monthly parts uncut in the original blue green pictoral wrappers. Two parts with previous owner's name to top of front wrapper. A few of the parts with brownspots to wrappers. An overall fine set. Housed in a slipcase. Collation corresponds to Hatton and Cleaver with the following exceptions: Part 1 lacking first advertisement out of 3 beginning with "Rippon & Burton; Part 10 lacking advertisements; Part 11 lacking advertisements. <br/><br/><em>A fine set of first printings of the 20 monthly parts of Dickens' famous short-lived periodical including the novels "The Old Curiosity Shop" and "Barnaby Rudge". Master Humphrey's Clock was first issued in weekly parts before being collected into monthly issues and finally into book format. Master Humphrey's Clock was one of the first works to appear in weekly as well as monthly installments. Eckel Pp. 67-69.Hatton and Cleaver 161-182Gimbel A50 </em> unknown
1857166055London: Bradbury and Evans 1857. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Very Good in quarter leather boards. Rubbing along panel edges. Rear hinge cracked. Light foxing throughout text. Former-owners name on the front endpaper a later owner's name on a blank preliminary page. Illustrations by H. K. Browne. Several first printing points are present: "Rigaud" should have been "Blandois" on pages 467-474 "B2" is on page 371 and there is a three-line errata statement on page xiv. The original wraps and advertisements are not present.; 8 3/4 x 5 3/4; 625 pages. Bradbury and Evans unknown
EEZZ3132London: William Heinemann Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott 1915. 295 x 235 cm. XV 147 1 S. Mit 12 Farbtafeln ikl. Frontispiz unter betitelten Seidenhemdchen auf schwerem braunem Papier montiert 20 Schwarzweißbilder im Text. Titelbl. in Rot und Schwarz gedruckt. Gedruckt auf handgeschöpftem Hadernpapier. Nr. 140 von 525 num. Exemplaren. Orig.-Ganzpergamentband mit Rücken- u. Deckelillustration in Goldprägung Kopfgoldschnitt. Vorsatzpapiere leicht stockfleckig ansonsten sehr gut erhalten der Einband in sehr gutem Zustand. Die Jahresangabe auf dem Titelbl. verso. Rackham wird gewöhnlich nicht im Zusammenhang mit Dickens in Erinnerung bleiben doch seine Illustrationen des Weihnachtsmärchens 1915 waren überaus erfolgreich denn er verstand es die Tradition von 'Phiz' und Cruikshank in den Bildern des viktorianischen London in seinen eigenen Stil zu integrieren und gleichzeitig in den Geisterszenen Raum für seine Fantasie zu finden. Hier entwickelt er auch sein besonderes Talent für Scherenschnitte das unter Illustratoren selten ist Hudson Arthur Rackham S. 106. Riall 124 f; Rota 169. - Erste Ausgabe mit den Illustrationen von Rackham im Druckvermerk vom Künstler signiert u. numeriert. London: William Heinemann, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott (1915). unknown
