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DICKENS, Charles. The Personal History of David Copperfield. London: Bradbury & Evans, May 1849 - November 1850.
20 numbers in 19 original parts, 8° (222 x 140mm.). Etched frontispiece and 39 plates by Hablot K. Browne, advertisement leaves. (Some spotting to plates.) Original blue paper printed wrappers, the upper cover from a design by Browne (all neatly rebacked), scarlet cloth drop-back box. Provenance: COMTE ALAIN DE SUZANNET (bookplate on chemise, sale Sotheby's 22 November 1971 lot 98).
FIRST EDITION. A very good set with an important provenance. (19)
20 numbers in 19 original parts, 8° (222 x 140mm.). Etched frontispiece and 39 plates by Hablot K. Browne, advertisement leaves. (Some spotting to plates.) Original blue paper printed wrappers, the upper cover from a design by Browne (all neatly rebacked), scarlet cloth drop-back box. Provenance: COMTE ALAIN DE SUZANNET (bookplate on chemise, sale Sotheby's 22 November 1971 lot 98).
FIRST EDITION. A very good set with an important provenance. (19)