Dickens, Charles & 'Phiz' ( Bowne, Hablot K ) [illustrator]
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby
Chapman & Hall, 1839, 1st edition. Half calf over marbled boards, G+. iii-xvi+624pp, engraved frontis portrait, 39 engraved plates after 'Phiz' ( Hablot K Bowne ), early issue with just 'sister' at line 17 pp123 corrected, and with at least 10 remaining errors uncorrected, plate 32 titled 'Mulbery', first 2 plates with Chapman & Hall imprint, plates generally foxed & marked, plates I & II torn ( not affecting the image ), tear to pp261/262, leather rubbed & scuffed. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Dickens' tale of the life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies & featuring some of Dickens' most memorable characters.
Eastleach Books
Professional sellerBook number: 55813
GBP 200.00 [Appr.: EURO 242.75 US$ 255.4 | JP¥ 38761]
Keywords: literature, dickens