Author: Dickens, Charles
Title: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby... With Numerous Illustrations by Phiz
Description: Philadelphia, Lea & Blanchard, 1839. First American edition. Half brown calf over marbled paper-covered boards, dark morocco spine label with gilt titles. [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. 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.
Keywords: Illustrated Books, , Literature, English Literature, Illustrated Books, English Literature, 19th c., Fiction,
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Title: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby... With Numerous Illustrations by Phiz
Description: Philadelphia, Lea & Blanchard, 1839. First American edition. Half brown calf over marbled paper-covered boards, dark morocco spine label with gilt titles. [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. 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.
Keywords: Illustrated Books, , Literature, English Literature, Illustrated Books, English Literature, 19th c., Fiction,
Price: US$ 250.00 Seller: Kaaterskill Books
- Book number: 25727
- Book number: 25727
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