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DICKENS, CHARLES.
The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit.
20
parts in 19. Illustrated with 40 plates by Hablot K. Browne (“Phiz”). 8vo, original bluish
green wrappers printed in black, some edgewear with closed tears and creases to covers but
little staining, backstrips rubbed with loss, some professional restoration; plates occasionally
browned or smudged; housed in gilt lettered cloth drop-back box, spine faded; John Francis
Neylan bookplate.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1843-44
[2,000/3,000]
FIRST EDITION
,
in the original twenty numbers bound in nineteen monthly parts
(January,1843-July, 1844) with advertisements. The vignette title in the first state, signed
“Phiz,” and with the transposed “L” on the sign post; later state reset 14 line errata leaf in
final part. Hatton and Cleaver, pages 183-212.
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DICKENS, CHARLES.
The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewitt.
Frontispiece, additional pictorial title and 38 engraved plates. 8vo, contemporary tan pol-
ished
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morocco, spine elaborately gilt with morocco lettering pieces, few small cover
stains, corners slightly rubbed, all edges gilt, by Morrell; minor foxing to titles, else mostly
clean internally.
London: Chapman & Hall, 1844
[400/600]
FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM
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second issue with the signpost reading ‘£100’ and the 14
line errata leaf after list of plates. SmithVol. I, 7; Hatton and Cleaver, pp. 185-224. Eckel, pp.
71-73; Smith I, 7.
