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09137London December 1855-June 1857: Bradbury and Evans. First Edition. Original Wraps. H. K. Browne. first edition in the original parts; 20 parts in 19. Bound in the original blue/green printed wrappers - all wrappers are correct and ALL the ads called for by Hatton & Cleaver are present. First issue of the text "Rigaud" for "Blandois" in part XV. Plates lightly tanned on parts III IX and X all other plates are very good to fine; tissue guards are in place. Spine expertly renewed on part I and perhaps a few others; light soiling to a few wrappers. Neat owner name on upper margin of part IX and XVI. Annotated on the upper margin of part XVI front wrapper by bibliographer Thomas Hatton thus: "Slip to be added" - the slip is present here as are all slips and ads. A rare slip is laid in by the publisher or possibly by booksellers with the following message: "All ye who wish to read this part of Little Dorrit - Ye surely will not grudge to pay a penny for it; Three days ye'll get to read as well as one to send it And if ye damage 't aught 'tis hop'd ye will refund it." This slip is one of 6 found in the Thomas Hatton collection. Internally clean and bright. An outstanding set with everything including a pedigree - it is from the famed Hatton & Cleaver collection. Armorial bookplate. Housed in a quarter-leather slipcase with chemise. Provenance: The Hatton and Cleaver collection The Heritage Bookshop Charles Parkhurst Books Inc. Hatton & Cleaver pp. 307-330. <br/><br/> Bradbury and Evans paperback books
185023001London: Bradbury and Evans 1850. First edition of "the most perfect of all the Dickens novels" Virginia Woolf. Octavo finely bound in Cosway style blue morocco with an oval portrait of Charles Dickens on "ivorene" inset into the front panel spine gilt in compartments all edged gilt light blue watered silk liners. In very good condition. Illustrated with 38 etchings by Hablot Knight Browne. With many lovers of the author's works David Copperfield ranks as the finest of his writings. With a book which gave to the world such characters as Betsy Trotwood Micawber the Pegottys and Mr. Dick. it would be strange if it had been otherwise" Eckel 77. "Dickens and 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 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. Cosway bindings named for renowned 19th-century English miniaturist Richard Cosway were popularized if not invented in the early 1900s by the renowned London bookselling firm of Henry Sotheran. The earliest Cosway bindings were created by Miss C.B. Currie who faithfully imitated Cosway's detailed watercolor style of portraiture from designs by J.H. Stonehouse Sotheran's manager. These delicate miniature paintings often on ivory were set into the covers or doublures of richly-tooled bindings and protected by a thin pane of glass. Bradbury and Evans unknown books
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
08745London 1852 1853 1854: Bradbury and Evans. First Edition. Near Fine. 12mo. Three volumes in original reddish-brown cloth; first issue of all three volumes with first state ads in volumes I II and III as well as the textual points called for by Walter Smith in his bibliography. Marbled edges and marbled end papers; half-titles in all three volumes. An outstanding set internally clean and bright; bindings show only a trace of wear. Neat owner name on half-title of volume I; stain to rear board of volume III. Housed in a handsome 19th Century quarter-leather slipcase with contemporary cloth dust jackets. Smith II 10. <br/><br/> Bradbury and Evans hardcover books
1859160801013London: Chapman & Hall 1859. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition first issue. Three quarter leather binding over marbled boards with marbled endsheets. Light rubbing to leather at corners and fore edge. Previous owner details to prelim with a short repaired tear. Pages sporadically foxed a bit heavier to plates. The classic Dickens tale set during the French Revolution with the iconic opening line "It was the best of times it was the worst of times. Chapman & Hall hardcover books
18531708065Bradbury & Evans 1853. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A very good first edition in the original boards. Very rare as such since most copies are rebound. Some foxing. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Bradbury & Evans hardcover books
09103London 1840-41 i. e. 4 Apr. 1840 - 2 Nov. 1841: Chapman & Hall. First Edition. Original Wraps. Quarto. First issue large octavo in sixes; the 88 weekly parts; i-viii12-306; i-vvi 12-306; i-vvi 12-426. Original printed wrappers by Cattermole 2 frontispieces 130 woodcuts and 25 initials by Browne; 1 frontispiece and 38 woodcuts by Cattermole; 1 woodcut each by S. Williams and Maclise. A very handsome set now scarce on the market. All wrappers are correct; a near fine set internally clean and bright with no markings of any kind. Light soiling to front wrap of part 1 and the rear wrap of part 88. Comprises first editions of "The Old Curiosity Shop" and "Barnaby Rudge." Housed in two handsome turn-of-the-century slipcases with chemises. Overall an outstanding set in collectible condition. <br/><br/> Chapman & Hall paperback books
187010986London: Chapman & Hall c. 1870s. The works of Charles Dickens. Octavo 32 volumes bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards gilt titles and tooling to the spine raised bands illustrated. In fine condition. Dickens is generally considered the greatest writer of the Victorian period. His works are characterized by attacks on social evils injustice and hypocrisy. "His imaginative freshness his deep and sincere tenderness and pity his whole-souled humor that is seldom sharpened into wit his superabundance of creative energy have built a deathless niche in the temple of fame for Charles Dickens" Kunitz & Haycraft 184. Chapman & Hall hardcover books
18399000baZ1London: Chapman and Hall 1839. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. Early edition. Octavo 8vo. English novel; xvi 624 pages; 21.5cm; full pebble grained leather binding rebacked; on front board in gilt: engraved signature of the author; on back board: gilt lion device; top edge gilt. On page 123 correct "sister" for "visiter"; on page 160 "latter" not corrected to "letter". Mounted in is a one page autograph letter signed January 1847 from Charles Dickens to Percy B. St. John author of The French Revolution of 1848; the letter reports that Dickens is not acquainted with certain prominent Fre. Chapman and Hall Hardcover books
108352London: Bradbury & Evans Bouverie Street December 1855 - June 1857. 8vo 20 monthly parts in 19 as issued 32 16 1-32 4 4 4 1 1 16; 12 33-64 1 8 2 4; 12 65-96 4; 12 97-128 2 2 4; 12 129-160; 12 161-192 8 4 2 2 4; 12 193-224 4 2 2 4; 12 225-256 4 1 2; 1 12 257-288 4 4; 12 289-320 4 2 4; 12 1 323-352 4 2 8; 12 353-384 4 4 1; 12 12 1 2 385-416 1 24; 12 417-488 4 4 4 2 8; 12 449-480 4 4; 8 1 481-512 4 4; 12 513-544 2; 12 545-576 4 2; 12 577-625 xiv 2 4 with 40 engraved plates including frontis. and title vignette with tissue guards. Original printed blue wrappers with trade advertisements to inner sides as well as outside back wrappers with a variety of ads and slips bound-in. Housed in a four-fold blue cloth folder and quarter blue morocco and blue cloth slip-case with titling in gilt. Case has some chipping and fraying wrappers and edges are slightly foxed with some minor chipping and minor repairs but are otherwise in very good condition lacking only two advertising slips and the terminal ads in number five. § First edition in original parts with the white “Missing†slip intact in part 16. “In this book Dickens made a second assault on the archaism of imprisonment for debt.†Eckel 82-86. This was the last of the big novels published by Bradbury & Evans after a dispute over the publishing of Dickens marital intranquilities. Hatton and Cleaver 307-330. Thomson 73. Bradbury & Evans hardcover books
108342London: Chapman and Hall Piccadilly May 1864 - November 1865. 8vo 20 monthly parts in 19 as issued 32 1-32 2 8 2 8 4 2 2 2 4; 16 33-64 4 2 2 4 2; 16 65-96 1 2 4 8 2; 16 97-128 4 1 1 4 2 4; 16 1 129-160 2 2 2; 16 161-192 1 4 4 1 4 8 4 2; 16 193-224 1 2 1 2 4 2; 2 16 257-288 2 4 4 4 1 8 4; 16 289-320 xi 1 4 4; 16 1 1-32 2 4 1; 2 16 1 1 33-64 4 4 2 2; 16 65-96 2; 16 97-128 4; 16 129-160 4 4; 16 161-192 4 2; 16 193-224 2 4 8 2; 16 1 225-256 4 4 2; 16 257-309 viii 2 2 4 2 1 2 2 40 wood engraved plates. Original printed green wrappers with trade advertisements to inner sides as well as outside back wrappers uncut with a variety of ads and slips on teal green pink and white paper bound-in. Housed in a half green morocco and green cloth pull-off case with raised bands gilt titling and additional green cloth portfolio with flaps case backstrip evenly sunned. Individual parts in very good condition with only slight wear to wrappers and edges internally they seem almost to have never been read. A complete set missing only a few ads mentioned in Hatton & Cleaver with no visible signs that ads have been removed and includes ads not mentioned in Hatton & Cleaver. § First edition in the original parts. The wood engravings and cover designs were for the first time charged to the skillful hand of Marcus Stone the orphaned son of an old artist friend who worked in the “sentimental-realist style of 1860s book illustration†OxfordDNB. Our Mutual Friend was Dickens’s last completed novel written slowly due too increased occasions of illness and a serious railway accident. Similar to Bleak House and Little Dorrit Our Mutual Friend comprises the usual social satire elaborate plotting and sweeping views of contemporary society differing most notably in the positive outcome of the central love stories. Eckel 96. Hatton and Cleaver 345-370. Chapman and Hall hardcover books
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
