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Charles Dickens - Little Dorrit

Title: Little Dorrit
Description: London, Bradbury and Evans, 1857. First edition. Leather. The first edition, first impression of Charles Dickens' renowned novel set in his classic dreary setting, illustrated by Phiz with all plates present. The first edition of this work, being bound from the parts, with puncture marks present to the gutter. First issue of this work, 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. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Tear to the head of the rear joint. Dampstain to the joints. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: H. K. Browne. Good .

Keywords: Little Dorrit charles dickens h. k. browne phiz charles dickens H. K. Browne

Price: GBP 395.00 = appr. US$ 564.05 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 953P5

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