Author: Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870]
Title: The PERSONAL HISTORY And EXPERIENCE Of DAVID COPPERFIELD, The YOUNGER
Description: New York: Stringer & Townsend, (n. d.). 1st US edition, later issue (cf. Gimbel A126, 'fourth copy', Smith, p. 273- for the wrappered edition). Ca early 1851 (from dated adverts). Original publishers full brown cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering to spine. [4], [19] - 264 [= 250] pp. Text double column. 22 pages of publisher adverts at rear. Engraved title page with drawing of Dickens by S. Wallin (fl. 1838 - 1851), engraved by Orr, which resembles, to some degree, the Samuel Lawrence portrait. Frontis & 7 inserted plates. 8vo. 9-3/16" x 5-7/8". Square & tight. Professionally rebacked, with 90% of original spine cloth laid-down. Period poi to ffep. Usual bit of foxing. A VG - VG+ copy.

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