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1839CD118London: Chapman & Hall 1839 First edition. Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne "Phiz". Finely bound in 19th century full polished green calf spine lettered and decorated in gilt gilt turn-ins all edges gilt marbled endpapers. An excellent copy extremities lightly rubbed with the usual foxing and some staining to the plates text otherwise very clean and bright. A very attractive copy. Nicholas Nickleby is Dickens's third novel which he began writing while Oliver Twist was still in progress. Characteristic of Dickens's work Nicholas Nickleby is a whirlwind of social satire with a complex network of characters and plotlines. The book highlights the controversy that surrounded Yorkshire boarding schools in the 1830s as news stories brought to light the abuse and neglect that was common among these institutions known for accepting unwanted children from parents who paid high prices to send them anywhere they could. Dickens's villain Wackford Squeers was based on Walter Shaw the real-life headmaster of Bowes Academy one of the schools reported for allowing rampant abuse of its pupils. The book has since been adapted for theater television and film and remains one of Dickens's most well-known works. This first edition in book form was bound from the publisher's parts with the stab holes from the original wrappers present and all the points called for by Smith meaning that it is one of the earlier issues of the first edition. Furthermore this copy was bound from the earliest states of the publisher's parts for as Hatton and Cleaver note "There are two distinguishing features only which point out early printings from later issues:" the substitution of "visiter" for "sister" on page 123 and "latter" instead of "letter" on page 160; both of these errors were corrected while Nicholas Nickleby was issued in parts causing Smith to cite these points as "in some copies." This copy has both "visiter" and "latter" deeming it a scarce first edition bound from the first state of the publisher's parts. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. London: Chapman & Hall hardcover books
18393172London: Chapman and Hall 1839. First edition. Bound by Bayntun in three-quarter red calf over cloth boards all edges gilt. Spine a bid faded internally an excellent copy. Complete with the half-title and all 40 plates engraved by Phiz. Likely washed at the time of binding as most plates show little to no foxing. Most of Smith's internal flaws are found including the ones of pgs. 123 and 160 only found in the earliest copies bound from the parts.<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. "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. Chapman and Hall unknown books
1839290075London: Chapman & Hall 1839. First. hardcover. very good. Frontispiece portrait by Maclise. 39 Illustrations by Phiz. 8vo half calf over marbled boards; marbled end-papers leather label. London: Chapman & Hall 1839. First Edition.<br/><br/> Second issue with the misprints on pages 123 & 160 corrected. The plates have some foxing mostly at the edges.<br/><br/> Chapman & Hall unknown books
18392491London: Chapman and Hall 1839. First edition. Very Good. A rare copy of Nickleby in the original publisher's cloth. This copy without some of the earliest issue points: pg. 123 and pg. 160 with corrected spellings first four plates without Chapman and Hall imprints. A Very Good copy with wear to the cloth along the lower spine hinge and at the board edges. Original yellow end-papers with some splitting at the inner hinges. Moderate foxing to the plates pages generally clean. But on the whole and authentic and attractive copy of the first edition in book form. <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 books
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 books
183900007117London: Chapman & Hall 1839. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 7 viii-xvi 1 2-624 pp. Bound in later dark brown leather spine with 5 raised bands with gilt ruling and gilt lettering marbled endpapers and pastedowns all edges gilt. Illustrated by an engraved frontispiece portait of the author engraved by Finden from a painting by Maclise along with 39 additional plates by H.K. Browne 'Phiz'. First edition bound from the parts with the front wrapper of part XVIII bound in at the rear. All is as called for in Smith for the first state including the errors on page 123 and page 160 and the imprint of Chapman & Hall on the first four plates and the frontispiece n.b the imprint on the frontispiece is at the very bottom edge and is only visible upon close inspection. Smith I 5; Gimbel A 40. A very attractive copy of Dickens' third novel. A few traces of wear to the extremities and darkening to the edges of most of the plates but the leaves and the images on the plates are generally quite clean. Chapman & Hall hardcover books
1839243031London: Chapman & Hall 1839. First. hardcover. fine. Frontispiece portrait. by Maclise and 39 plates by Phiz. 8vo early 20th century 1/2 red calf a.e.g. London: Chapman & Hall 1839. First Edition.<br/><br/> Later issue with the misprints corrected of Dickens's third novel. The plates are evenly browned.<br/><br/> Chapman & Hall unknown books
19689002272Norwalk: Easton Press 1968. Hardcover. Fine Condition. Steven Spurrier. Collector's Library of Famous Editions. Illustrations by Steven Spurrier and an introduction by John T. Winterich. Bound in the publisher's original grey composition leather with the title stamped in gilt on the spine and on the front cover. Four raised bands on the spine. Decorations stamped in gilt on the covers and spine. All edges gilt. Silk moire end papers. <br/><br/> Easton Press hardcover books
183957996London: Chapman and Hall 1839. First edition bound from the original parts stab holes evident first issue with "Chapman & Hall" on frontispiece and 3 of the first four plates; also with "visiter" for "sister" on p. 123 line 17 and "latter" for "letter" on p. 160 line 6 up; 8vo pp. iii-xvi 624; engraved portrait frontispiece of Dickens 39 engraved plates 2 misbound by Halbot K. Browne "Phiz"; bound without the half-title in late 19th century half green calf red morocco; good and sound. Gimble A-41; Smith I 5. <br/><br/> Chapman and Hall unknown books
1839117498London: Chapman and Hall 1839. First edition in book form of one of Dickens' most popular novels. Octavo bound in three quarters calf over boards gilt titles to the spine. First issue points with "visiter" for "sister" on p. 123 "latter" for "letter" p.160 "flys" for flies on p. 245 and "visiters" for "visitors" on p. 272. First issue points for first four plates. In very good condition. The plot the characters the dialogue everything about Nicholas Nickleby "has the feel of theatre; it is as if Dickens saw human life conducted among lights of the stage making it somehow larger and brighter than the reality" Ackroyd 283. Chapman and Hall hardcover books
1839109263London: Chapman and Hall 1839. First edition of one of Dickens' most popular novels. Octavo bound in full morocco by Morrell ornate inlay to the spine front and rear panels raised bands inner dentelles illustrated with 40 plates. In fine condition. Housed in a custom slipcase. An exceptional presentation. In 1867 Charles Dickens began his second American reading tour at Boston's Tremont Temple where an enthusiastic audience delighted in some of his most notable works members of the audience included legendary literary stars such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Although Dickens was in declining health he embarked on an ambitious travel schedule across the United States. Dickens returned to Boston once more before concluding his U.S. tour in New York City. When Charles Dickens arrived in Boston on November 19 1867 the celebrated English author spent several days at the Parker House hotel recuperating from the voyage. As conscientious a performer as he was a writer Dickens had prepared diligently for his performances redrafting and memorizing key passages from his books especially for these engagements. He used a book only as a prop; he was so familiar with the material that he could improvise with ease. However during his 1867-1868 tour he was plagued with Flu-like symptoms insomnia and an inflammation of his foot which forced him to walk with a cane. During his last tours in 1868 Dickens confined much of his performances to the New England area. Dickens was grateful for the income he desperately needed from his readings which generated $140000 close to $2000000 today; but he longed for home. On April 8 1868 Dickens gave the last performance of the tour. Prolonged applause followed the reading. He closed by telling the audience "In this brief life of ours it is sad to do almost anything for the last time. Ladies and gentlemen I beg most earnestly most gratefully and most affectionately to bid you each and all farewell." He died two years later having written 14 novels several of which are considered classics of English literature. Chapman and Hall hardcover books
183999353London: Chapman and Hall 1839. First edition in book form of one of Dickens' most popular novels finely bound by Bayntun Bindery. Octavo bound in red three quarters morocco over boards gilt titles to the spine with the steel-engraved frontispiece portrait of Dickens after the painting by David Maclise and engraved plate entitled "Specimen of the Illustrations of Valentine Vox the Ventriloquist present illustrated with 39 etchings by Hablot Knight Browne "Phiz" including plates 1-4 in the earliest states with the publisher's imprint. In near fine condition. The plot the characters the dialogue everything about Nicholas Nickleby "has the feel of theatre; it is as if Dickens saw human life conducted among lights of the stage making it somehow larger and brighter than the reality" Ackroyd 283. Chapman and Hall hardcover books
188937567New York: Hurst & Co 1889. Late 19th C. reprint. Paper wrappers with illustrations on covers and black stamped lettering on spine. Mild shelfwear and cracking along spine age toning to paper. An About VG copy. 338 2 blank 10 pp. of advertisements at rear. Illustrated paperback bindings. 7-3/8" x 5" <br/><br/> Hurst & Co unknown books
1983WRCLIT37659New York: Avenel 1983. Brown pseudo-leatheroid. Illustrations. Later printing of this facsimile of the 1839 edition. Edges tanned else very good in dust jacket. Avenel hardcover books
09019London April 1838 - October 1839: Chapman & Hall. First Edition. Hablot K. Browne Phiz. In the original monthly parts; 20 parts in 19. From the famed Hatton & Cleaver collection and annotated by Thomas Hatton who has written in pencil on the rear wrapper of part VI: "No. 920 - clean and perfect." Additionally Mr. Hatton has written in pencil in part VI on page 192 the final page of text "CNP . TH." "CNP" meaning "clean and perfect." Original green printed wrappers - ALL wrappers are correct. FIRST ISSUE of the text with part IV having the misprint "visiter" for "sister" on page 123 line 17 and part V having the misprint "latter" for letter on page 160 line 6 up. FIRST STATE of the plates having the publisher's imprint beneath the illustrations in parts I and II and FIRST STATE of plate 29 in part XV with the long title and the signature "PHIZ" in caps a dot preceeding the letter "P" and another dot between the last two letters. Part XI has the Charles Tilt ad as cited by Hatton & Cleaver: "In many copies seen there is to be found pasted within the front wrapper a small yellow slip 4 1/2" x 3" issued by Charles Tilt Fleet Street. On one side it is headed "New books for Children/Tales of Shipwrecks & Disasters at Sea" and on verso "Unique Present" - Substantially all the ads and slips are present with the following exceptions: part II lacks the Mechi slip and two leaves of the Advertiser; part III lacks the scarce Joseph Amesbury ad; part VIII lacks only the scarce Tyas "Heads of the People" ad. All other ads are present as called for by Hatton & Cleaver. Part XIX/XX has the scarce "Hill's Seal Wafers" ad without the seals. The plates are very good to fine; tissue guards are present. Spines are expertly renewed on parts I VI and perhaps a few others. Subscriber's names or initials on front wraps of parts IX XII XIII XVI and XIX/XX. Small repair to fore-corners of part I front wrapper. Bookplate of Mortimer L. Schiff on page 1 of Advertiser of part I; armorial bookplate of Charles Parkhurst on inside of slipcase and chemise. Octavo i-viiviii-xxixii-xivxvxvi 12-624 with 39 plates by Phiz and the frontis by Maclise. The present set is exceptional in many ways: both the text and plates have the FIRST ISSUE points; it is annotated by the bibliographer Thomas Hatton and is from the Hatton & Cleaver collection; all parts are complete with the exceptions of II III and VIII as noted above. Housed in a handsome purple quarter-leather slipcase with chemise. Provenance: The Hatton & Cleaver Collection The Heritage Bookshop Charles Parkhurst Books Inc. <br/><br/> Chapman & Hall hardcover books
183925727Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard 1839. First American edition. Half brown calf over marbled paper-covered boards dark morocco spine label with gilt titles. Boards rubbed calf worn at edges and joints spine a bit brittle endpapers toned at edges scattered foxing 3 inch closed tear to plate at p. 110 tear to edge of one leaf small chip to bottom margin of p. 109 and 404. Binding tight. About very good. i-v vi-viii 13- 404 pp. Illus. with 39 plates. 8vo. Double-column format. Illustrated by Phiz re-engraved by J. Yeager. This copy does not appear bound with sheets from the parts issue though unlike Gimbel's second copy page iv is not a blank containing the list of illustrations none of the plates precedes the title page nor is there a catalogue in the rear. Gimbel/ Podeschi A43. Amer. Imprints 55380. Lea & Blanchard hardcover books
18747654London: Chapman and Hall 1874. Thick 8vo 3 volumes illustrated throughout including an engraved frontis in each volume; a near fine set in orig. dec. red cloth gilt. <br/><br/> Chapman and Hall hardcover books
193412598New York: Simon and Schuster 1934. First trade edition designed by Ernest Reichl 12mo 128; frontis. portrait title-page printed within rules; a fine copy in the dust jacket with slightly browned spine. Published simultaneously with the limited edition designed and printed at the Merrymount Press though bearing no graphic similarities to that work. See Smith 763. <br/><br/> Simon and Schuster unknown books
1934WRCLIT79863New York: Simon & Schuster 1934. Cloth. Frontis portrait. First US edition ordinary issue. The spine shows a few spots of fading through jacket trace of bookplate shadow on rear pastedown otherwise very good in dust jacket with some patches of erosion down rear flap fold. Simon & Schuster hardcover books
193408300London: Associated Newspapers LTD 1934. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-. Tall Octavo. Leather de luxe edition bound in original blue leather with gilt lettering spine and front cover. Dicken's bibliographer Walter E. Smith's copy with his signature. This book is shown as "Leather De Luxe Edition Binding of the Life of Our Lord" in the bibliography "Charles Dickens in the Original Cloth Part II" on page 89. A very good- copy with spine repaired outer hinges and cover edges worn. Small piece missing spine tip. 127 pp. With request form for copies for presentation purposes laid-in. <br/><br/> Associated Newspapers LTD hardcover books
193455370NY: Simon and Schuster 1934. First Edition. Small 8vo pp. 128. Green cloth stamped in gilt. Rear hinge beginning tender cover slightly scuffed and worn at corners and ends of spine o/w a VG tight copy. Simon and Schuster unknown books
193445812NY: Simon and Schuster 1934. First Edition. Small 8vo pp. 128. Green cloth stamped in gilt. Rear hinge beginning tender cover slightly scuffed and worn at corners and ends of spine o/w a VG tight copy. Simon and Schuster unknown books
193429218NY: Simon and Schuster 1934. First Edition. Small 8vo pp. 128. Frontis portrait. A nice copy in chipped dj. Simon and Schuster unknown books
1839221Dickens Charles Cruikshank George <i>The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman.</i> London Charles Tilt 1839. 11 plates. 12mo. Green flexible cloth with a Cruikshank illustration on the cover in gilt. Custom embroidered slipcase newer with hand-colored borders after Cruikshank and inset panel on upper and lower covers of embroidered material. Fine. Cohn 243. First edition first issue as stanza V line 2 reads "wine." Pagination in the center of the page in the body of the book. The last page is No. 40. Eight pages of advertisements. "Clarke Printers Silver Street Falcon Square" verso of title-page and at the foot of page 40. Fine. Notated music after Cruikshank's preface. Bookseller's tag of W.H. Dalton 28 Cockspur St. Charing Cross. This poem was a personal favorite of Cruikshank's and he was known to utilize a costume from table-covers table-napkins and antimacassars – or anything else he could lay his hands on to deliver his rousing rendition of Lord Bateman the tune of which appears notated just before the first page of text. The authorship of this poetry by Dickens was confirmed by a letter 3 July 1839 in which Dickens expresses his desire "to remain unknown … for weighty reasons" <i>The Letters of Charles Dickens</i>Vol. I Oxford Clarendon House and Storey eds.:1969. Also see Anne L. Haight's article in <i>The Colophon New Graphic Series.</i> Vol. I March 1939 pp 39 – 66. DeVries <i>The Dickens Bibliographies</i> PTRY 28; PTRY 18. Charles Tilt paperback books
18803902New York: Henry Holt and Co 1880. FIRST Collected Edition. Hard Cover. Leisure Hour Series 249pp. 6pp. ads at rear bound in white cloth pictorially stamped and lettered in black spine lettering black endpapers printed in red; bookplate of Clayton Douglas; light stain along the front edge of upper board and dampstaining to upper left corner of lower board. In all a very good copy. <br/><br/> Henry Holt and Co hardcover books
