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DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). A Tale of Two Cities. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859 [but later]. 8°. Etched frontispiece, additional engraved title with vignette, and 14 plates by H. K. Browne, 32pp. publisher's "Catalogue of Books" at end dated February 1860 (a few tears, occasional spotting and browning). Contemporary calf gilt, top edges gilt (worn, upper cover detached). Provenance: F. Murray, Monkland (early signature on engraved title). FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, second or later issue with page 213 correctly numbered but with "affetcionately" uncorrected on page 134. Eckel p.86ff; cf. Podeschi A143; Sadleir 701.
With 3 other books by the same author, The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit (London, 1844), Dombey and Son (London, 1848) and The Personal History of David Copperfield (London, 1850), all FIRST EDITIONS IN BOOK FORM in worn and defective calf bindings. (4)
With 3 other books by the same author, The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit (London, 1844), Dombey and Son (London, 1848) and The Personal History of David Copperfield (London, 1850), all FIRST EDITIONS IN BOOK FORM in worn and defective calf bindings. (4)
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