Author: Charles Dickens
Title: Little Dorrit
Description: London, Bradbury and Evans, 1857. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of Charles Dickens' renowned novel set in his classic dreary setting, illustrated by Phiz with all plates present, bound in a modern cloth. The first edition first issue of this work, being bound from the parts, with puncture marks present to the gutter. With 'William' for 'Frederick on page 317 line 27, B2 instead of BB2 on page 371, and 'Rigaud' for 'Blandois' on pages 469-73. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and thirty-eight plates. Collated, all plates are present, including the dark plates.Bound without half-title.'Little Dorrit' follows Amy Dorrit, who was born and raised in the Marshalsea debtors prison. It was originally published in monthly instalments over nineteen months, and this is the first edition published in a complete book.Charles Dickens is possibly the most well-known Victorian author, with his fifteen novels still being widely read and performed, as well as being studied in school and enjoyed by people of all ages.Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, most often known by his penname 'Phiz&apos. As Phiz, he illustrated many of Dickens' novels, including 'David Copperfield', 'Dombey and Son', and 'Bleak House', as well as illustrating for 'Punch' throughout his life. Rebound in a modern cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some light marking to the boards and spine. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and generally clean with scattered spots, spotting heavier to the plates. Very Good . Ill.: Hablot Knight Browne; [Phiz]. Very Good .
Keywords: Little Dorrit dickens charles dickenz phiz dickens Hablot Knight Browne; [Phiz]
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Title: Little Dorrit
Description: London, Bradbury and Evans, 1857. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of Charles Dickens' renowned novel set in his classic dreary setting, illustrated by Phiz with all plates present, bound in a modern cloth. The first edition first issue of this work, being bound from the parts, with puncture marks present to the gutter. With 'William' for 'Frederick on page 317 line 27, B2 instead of BB2 on page 371, and 'Rigaud' for 'Blandois' on pages 469-73. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and thirty-eight plates. Collated, all plates are present, including the dark plates.Bound without half-title.'Little Dorrit' follows Amy Dorrit, who was born and raised in the Marshalsea debtors prison. It was originally published in monthly instalments over nineteen months, and this is the first edition published in a complete book.Charles Dickens is possibly the most well-known Victorian author, with his fifteen novels still being widely read and performed, as well as being studied in school and enjoyed by people of all ages.Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, most often known by his penname 'Phiz&apos. As Phiz, he illustrated many of Dickens' novels, including 'David Copperfield', 'Dombey and Son', and 'Bleak House', as well as illustrating for 'Punch' throughout his life. Rebound in a modern cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some light marking to the boards and spine. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and generally clean with scattered spots, spotting heavier to the plates. Very Good . Ill.: Hablot Knight Browne; [Phiz]. Very Good .
Keywords: Little Dorrit dickens charles dickenz phiz dickens Hablot Knight Browne; [Phiz]
Price: GBP 995.00 = appr. US$ 1420.85 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 844P44
- Book number: 844P44
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