Author: Charles Dickens
Title: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Description: London, Chapman and Hall, 1844. First edition. Leather. A first edition, first issue, of this classic Charles Dickens novel, illustrated in Phiz's distinctive style. The first edition of this work, first issue, with '100£' to the engraved title, seven studs to the trunk, and an errata leaf to the front listing 10 corrections. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens&apos.Retaining the original half title, and with the errata leaf to the front. Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page and and twenty-eight further plates. Collated, bound without the plate facing page 320."Martin Chuzzlewit" is about the eponymous Martin, who goes against his grandfather"s wishes and falls in love with an orphaned girl, intending to marry her. As a result, Martin is disinherited.Charles Dickens has become one of the most famous authors of all time, with his Victorian novels being read world-wide by people of all ages. He begun life working as a journalist, before starting the serial publication of 'The Pickwick Papers', which earned him instant success.Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, most often known by his pen name '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. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Spine is discoloured. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned with scattered spots. Loss to the plate facing page 296. Small repair to the plates facing pages 387 and 485, and to the engraved title. Bound without plate facing page 320. Gift inscription to the half-title. Good . Ill.: Phiz. Good .
Keywords: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit martin chuzzlewit dickens charles dickens martin chuzzlewit Phiz
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Title: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Description: London, Chapman and Hall, 1844. First edition. Leather. A first edition, first issue, of this classic Charles Dickens novel, illustrated in Phiz's distinctive style. The first edition of this work, first issue, with '100£' to the engraved title, seven studs to the trunk, and an errata leaf to the front listing 10 corrections. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens&apos.Retaining the original half title, and with the errata leaf to the front. Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page and and twenty-eight further plates. Collated, bound without the plate facing page 320."Martin Chuzzlewit" is about the eponymous Martin, who goes against his grandfather"s wishes and falls in love with an orphaned girl, intending to marry her. As a result, Martin is disinherited.Charles Dickens has become one of the most famous authors of all time, with his Victorian novels being read world-wide by people of all ages. He begun life working as a journalist, before starting the serial publication of 'The Pickwick Papers', which earned him instant success.Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, most often known by his pen name '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. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Spine is discoloured. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned with scattered spots. Loss to the plate facing page 296. Small repair to the plates facing pages 387 and 485, and to the engraved title. Bound without plate facing page 320. Gift inscription to the half-title. Good . Ill.: Phiz. Good .
Keywords: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit martin chuzzlewit dickens charles dickens martin chuzzlewit Phiz
Price: GBP 390.00 = appr. US$ 556.91 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 953P10
- Book number: 953P10
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