Author: Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870]
Title: DEALINGS With The FIRM Of DOMBEY And SON, Wholesale, Retail, and For Exportation. Number XV
Description: New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1847. 1st US edition (Gimbel A104; Edgar & Vail, p. 24; Smith AMERICAN, 7; VanderPoel B197(1); Wilkins, p. 25). Printed brown paper wrappers. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Pp 677 - 724 [= 48]. Illustrated with 2 plates ["Florence parts from a very old friend" & "Mr Dombey and his confidential agent"] after Hablot K. Browne ["Phiz"], redrawn & engraved on wood by J. W. Orr. 7-1/2" x 5". Soiling & staining to wrappers, with some chipping & edgewear. Some foxing to text block. Good. Wiley & Putnam were the first of the US houses to hit the streets with Dickens' new novel, beginning with Part I issued October 1846. A quite scarce edition, especially in comparison to the UK parts issue, which shows up with some regularity.

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