DICKENS, CHARLES

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

New York: The Heritage Press, [c.1940s-1950s]. Hardcover. The third novel by Charles Dickens was originally published serially in 1838 and 1839. The story, among other things, revolves around the mistreatment of children in English boarding schools, and has been described as one of the author's most humorous novels. This attractive, hefty reprint edition is illustrated with 8 full-page color plates and in black & white at chapter heads by Steven Spurrier. Includes an introduction by John T. Winterich. Sandglass leaflet laid in (NY #X:18). --- In full grey cloth-covered boards w/maroon decorations on covers & spine, gilt title oval on spine and maroon topstain. Possibly published c.1940s-1950s, though 1940 date appears in book. In maroon paper-covered slipcase. --- A loosened front hinge has been repaired on this item. With yellowing to spine, otherwise clean, unmarked and tightly-bound. Slipcase with scratches, fingerprints and minor sunning, otherwise structurally sound. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); xii, [10], 9-784 pages. Very Good .

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CHARLES DICKENS

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Odhams Press. [1930's?]. hardcover, 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Dark red cloth covers with text in gilt, no decorations. Illustrated by Phiz. [1930's?]. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Good.

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Book number: 282045

Catalogue: Bestsellers

Dickens, Charles.

LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY. A Reprint of the First Edition, with the Illustrations, and an Introduction, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger.

Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1907. Reprint. xlii + 786pp. 42 ills. Sm. contemporary prize inscription, marbled e.ps. and edges, blind inner dentelles, gilt filleted edges, full double gilt ruled edged red prize calf with gilt armorial device to upper board, minor rubbing to corners, gilt filleted raised bands dec. gilt compartments and gilt lettered leather title label to rubbed spine with sl. wear at head.

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Book number: 290920

Catalogue: LITERATURE: PRE 1900 LITERATURE

Keywords: LITERATURE; PRE 1900 LITERATURE

Charles Dickens

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

London, Chapman and Hall, 1875 . Leather. A smart example of the 'Household Edition' of Charles Dickens's third novel, about a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies. A new edition, illustrated with fifty-nine vignette illustrations by Frederick Barnard.The 'Household Edition' of this work, dated 1875 via the British Library.Originally published serially from 1838 and 1839, Dickens began work on this novel while still working on 'Oliver Twist&apos.In the beloved novel, a young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his uncle. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Boards bright. Light rubbing to back strip centre, back strip head and tail, and rear joint. Front hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of foxing to the first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Frederick Barnard. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 913F32

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Nicholas Nickleby The life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Charles Dickens a tale of two cities The life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Frederick Barnard

Charles Dickens

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

London, Chapman and Hall, 1839. First edition. Leather. The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' third novel, illustrated throughout by Phiz. The first edition in book form. In half calf binding with gilt detail to the spine. With a portrait frontispiece, and thirty-eight illustrations by Phiz. Lacking the plate on page 457. The final plate is facing page 623 instead of 624 as stated in the list of plates. A very early issue, with issue points 'flys' for 'flies' on page 245, line 10, 'visiters' instead of 'visitors', on page 272 line 2, 'incontestible' for, 'incontestable' on page 287 line 22, 'suprise' for 'surprise' on page 586 line 24. This copy has the correct 'sister' for 'visiter' to page 123, and 'letter' for, 'latter' to page 160. The third book by Charles Dickens. Nicholas Nickleby was originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. The novel centres on a young man, Nicholas Nickleby, who must support his mother and sister following his father's untimely death. The half title page is present. Ink inscription from previous owner to the list of plates. In a half calf binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed with some rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. Number sticker to the front board. Hinges strained but still firm. Discoloration to the edges of the paste-downs and free endpapers. Sticker to the lower rear paste-down. Loss to the free endpapers, with the front free endpaper loosening. Internally lacking pages 455-458, and the plate on page 457, but otherwise firmly bound. Pages age-toned with spotting throughout. Heavy discoloration to the plates. Staining to the frontispiece, Ink inscription from previous owner to the list of plates. With small closed tear to the list of plates. Loss to the plate on page 351. Good . Ill.: Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne]. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 844g43

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: victorian literature classic literature great expectations oliver twist classic literature a tale of two cities Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne]

Charles Dickens

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

London, Chapman and Hall, 1839. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression, of Charles Dickens' influential 'Nicholas Nickleby', illustrated with beautiful plates by Phiz, all plates present. The first edition, first issue, with the following issue points; page xiii Chapter XXXV, the last four letters not aligned in 'family'; page xiv, 'Chapter LXIII', comma after 'others' here, and with a semi-colon in the text; page xvi, entry seven, the words 'the lodgings of' in the caption on plate but not on this page; page xvi, entry nine, 'small-clothes' not hyphenated in the caption; page xvi, entry ten, 'mulberry' spelt with a single 'r' in the caption; page xvi, entry eleven, hyphen and apostrophe in 'hair-dresser's' here but not in caption; page xvi, entry fifteen, 'breaking up' is in quotation marks in the caption; page thirteen, ten lines up, comma after 'what'; page twenty-nine, line thirty, double quote marks around 'never'; page one-hundred and sixty-five, line twenty-six, close spacing in line; page one-hundred and ninety-eight, fifteen lines up, 'yesterday' with an s; page two-hundred and forty-five, line ten, 'flys' for 'flies'; page two-hundred and seventy, line fifteen, 'mercie'; page two-hundred and seventy-two, line two, 'visiters' instead of 'visitors'; page two-hundred and seventy-three, line one, hyphen in 'twenty-years'; page two-hundred and eighty-eight, line seven, no full stop after 'Ralph'; page two-hundred and ninety-seven, line twenty-two, 'incontestible', for 'incontestable'; page three-hundred and seventeen, line twenty-one, full stop after 'again'; page three-hundred and nineteen, line sixteen, capital T in 'Think'; page three-hundred and forty-two, line sixteen, 'conducter' for 'conductor'; page five-hundred and twelve, line three, capital H in 'How'; page three-hundred and eighty-six, line twenty-four, 'suprise' for 'surprise'; page six-hundred and eighteen line twenty-three and twenty-four, 'Grogswig' for 'Grogzwig'; page x, line two, second l missing in 'will'; page xv, frontispiece not listed; page xv, entry eleven, s is slightly high in 'friends'; page xv, the last entry, 'Kenwigs' here in 'Kengwig's' in the caption.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and thirty-nine plates.Bound without half-title.Collated, all plates are present.'Nicholas Nickleby' is a novel about the eponymous character, a young man who has to look after and support his mother and sister after the death of his father. They move up to London, where they meet their only relative, the antagonist Ralph Nickleby, and Nicholas finds a job with the horrific Wackford Squeers, who runs the Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire. Like much of Dickens' work, the novel has a tone of ironic social satire. It was originally published in monthly parts. The cruelty of the character Wackford Squeers was inspired by a real schoolmaster names William Shaw who worked in Yorkshire.'Nicholas Nickleby' was Dickens' third published novel (after 'The Pickwick Papers' and 'Oliver Twist') and cemented his reputation as one of the greatest writers of the Victorian age. 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 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. Rebound in a modern cloth binding. Externally, cockling to the front board to the fore edge. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Cloth to the head of the spine is a little wrinkled. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and generally clean with scattered spots, heavier to the plates as usual. Plate facing page 236 is trimmed to the margins, not affecting image. Good . Ill.: Hablot Knight Browne; Phiz. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 844P43

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby nicholas nickleby dickens charles dickens nicholas nickleby hablot knight browne Hablot Knight Browne; Phiz

Charles Dickens

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

London, Chapman and Hall, 1839. First edition. Leather. The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' third novel. First edition in book form, very early issue. With first state issue points such as the important 'latter for letter' to page 160, 'Inscribed' to page 238, 'Visiters' rather than 'visitors' to page 272, 'incontestible' for 'incontestable' to page 297, 'flys' for 'flies' to page 245, 'suprise' for 'surprise' to page 586. Also the first four plates have the publisher's imprint. This copy has the correct 'sister' for 'visiter' to page 123, which was said to be corrected alongside the 'latter/letter' issue point whilst the work was still in parts. Therefore some of this text has been formed from the original first state parts as it has latter instead of letter. Issue points called for by Smith 5, Podeschi A41 and Eckel pp 64-5. Illustrated, with a frontispiece and 39 plates. Collated, complete. Nicholas Nickleby we originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. This is the first edition of the novel in book form. The novel centres on a young man, Nicholas Nickleby, who must support his mother and sister following his father's untimely death. Needs a new binding. In a half diced calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, rubbed to the extremities and to the joints. completely lacking backstrip. Front joint and hinge has failed and therefore the board is detached but present. Small loss due to chip at the outer margin of frontispiece. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned to edges. Heavy spotting to the first few pages and to several of the plates at edges. Scattered spotting throughout. Overall: GOOD ONLY due to binding. Good Only . Ill.: Phiz. Good Only .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: LTH4-E-28

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Nickleby Dickens Phiz Novel Dickens Phiz

DICKENS,CHARLES

LITTLE DORRIT 2 vols/ MARTIN CHUZZLEWIR/ DOMBEY AND SON/ NICHOLAS NICKLEBY/ OUR MUTUAL FRIEND/-2 vols

Leipzig 1843--1865 (3 vols sp[ines slightley damaged) a188

Moby DickProfessional seller

Book number: 200329

Catalogue: Genera

Dickens, Charles

Martin Chuzzlewit/Oliver Twist/Nicholas Nickleby. 3 Bände

Artemis & Winkler, 1997. Verlag: Artemis & Winkler Verlag: Artemis & Winkler - gute Exemplare - Einband: gebundene Ausgabe. 2045

Celler VersandantiquariatProfessional seller

Book number: 6c5949

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Dickens, Charles

Nicholas Nickleby

England Penguin Books 1978 974p pbck

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Book number: 14632

DICKENS, CHARLES:

Nicholas Nickleby. Übers. v. Maria v. Schweinitz. Nachwort U. Böker.

Düsseldorf, Artemis & Winkler 1997. 996 S. m. zahlr. Abb. Ppbd. Schutzumschlag etwas fleckig u. verfärbt.

Antiquriat Bücheretage - Hagena & SchulteProfessional seller

Book number: 57563CB

Catalogue: Literatur

DICKENS Charles

Nicholas Nickleby - En anglais.

London and Glasgow, Collins'Clear-Type Press, Sans Date (v. 1920). format : 15/10 cm., relié, pleine toile bordeaux éditeur, 846 pages, sur papier bible, "avec 2 gravures en frontispice ; dos orné d'un grand motif floral et des titres, dorés." "Dos légèrement insolé ; quatrième de couverture avec un pli vertical en son centre, sinon bon état."

Library 'Pierre de Ronsard'Professional seller

Book number: HAY29644

Catalogue: Langues / Littératures Etrangères

DICKENS, CHARLES

Nicholas Nickleby Vol 1

Cassell. Hardback. Patterned endpapers. Gilt titling on plain red boards. Top edge gilt. Top of spine slightly frayed. Good.

The Childrens BookshopProfessional seller

Book number: 56230

Catalogue: Pre 1940

Dickens, Charles

Nicholas Nickleby Young Reader's Edition.

New York, McLoughlin Bros. Hardcover. 140 p. illus. by Sarah Noble Ives. Ill.: Sarah Noble Ives. Good condition; lacking fron free endpaper Abridged.

Brookline Village BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 32101

Catalogue: Juvenile Literature

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DICKENS, CHARLES (LANG, ANDREW, [INTRO])

Nicholas Nickleby. 2 Volume Set. Chapman Gadshill Edition

London: Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1897. Reprint. Red hardback cloth cover. 200mm x 150mm (8" x 6"). xxvii, 504pp; ix, 509pp + plates. 40 b/w plates. Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas.. G : in good condition without dust jackets. Covers rubbed. Spines faded. Foxing to edge-blocks. Prelims of volume I clipped .

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Book number: cd-28ag

Catalogue: Classic Fiction

Keywords: Classic Fiction 1850 - 1900 Antiquarian