Author: Charles Dickens; Various
Title: The Pic Nic Papers
Description: London, Henry Colburn, 1841. First edition. Leather. A smartly bound second issue of this story anthology edited by Charles Dickens, published for the benefit of the widow of Dickens' first publisher. The first edition, second issue, with the corrected state of 'young publisher' to the introduction of Volume I, and G. J. Palmer stated as the printers to the title versos.Complete in three volumes.An anthology primarily consisting of short stories, with a smattering of poetry and essays. This set was published to raise funds for the widow of the publisher of Dickens' first book, John Macrone, who had died in 1837 and left his wife and children in destitution. Edited by Charles Dickens, who contributed 'The Lamplighter's Story' to the collection. Other pieces in this anthology are 'Esther', 'Count Ludwig', and 'Olympus Pump&apos.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates. Collated, complete.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates. Eight pages of publisher's adverts to the rear, dated May 1841. Collated, complee.Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates. Bound without the publisher's adverts, but all plates are present.Illustrated by eminent Victorian hands such as George Cruikshank and Phiz. Bookplate to the front paste downs. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the leather. A small patch of leather lifting to the head of the spine of Volume II. A few minor marks to the boards. Spines are lightly faded, boards are a little faded to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank; Phiz; Various. Very Good .
Keywords: The Pic Nic Papers charles dickens phiz george cruikshank charles dickens George Cruikshank; Phiz; Various
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Title: The Pic Nic Papers
Description: London, Henry Colburn, 1841. First edition. Leather. A smartly bound second issue of this story anthology edited by Charles Dickens, published for the benefit of the widow of Dickens' first publisher. The first edition, second issue, with the corrected state of 'young publisher' to the introduction of Volume I, and G. J. Palmer stated as the printers to the title versos.Complete in three volumes.An anthology primarily consisting of short stories, with a smattering of poetry and essays. This set was published to raise funds for the widow of the publisher of Dickens' first book, John Macrone, who had died in 1837 and left his wife and children in destitution. Edited by Charles Dickens, who contributed 'The Lamplighter's Story' to the collection. Other pieces in this anthology are 'Esther', 'Count Ludwig', and 'Olympus Pump&apos.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates. Collated, complete.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates. Eight pages of publisher's adverts to the rear, dated May 1841. Collated, complee.Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates. Bound without the publisher's adverts, but all plates are present.Illustrated by eminent Victorian hands such as George Cruikshank and Phiz. Bookplate to the front paste downs. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the leather. A small patch of leather lifting to the head of the spine of Volume II. A few minor marks to the boards. Spines are lightly faded, boards are a little faded to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank; Phiz; Various. Very Good .
Keywords: The Pic Nic Papers charles dickens phiz george cruikshank charles dickens George Cruikshank; Phiz; Various
Price: GBP 550.00 = appr. US$ 785.39 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 889P15
- Book number: 889P15
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