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DICKENS, Charles. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. London: Chapman and Hall, April 1838-October 1839.
20 in 19 original parts, 8° (223 x 136mm). Engraved portrait after Maclise and 39 etched plates by Phiz. (Occasional slight discoloration, especially in Part 16). With all advertisements and advertisers except Amesbury Patent Supports in Part 3 and Tyas Heads in Parts 7 and 8; advertisement in Part 19/20 for Hills Seal Wafers has five specimen colour wafers (intact); in Part 8 Mechi's Catalogue has red and black wrappers; Part 16 has the uncalled-for slip 'Views for Tourists'. Part 4, p.123 has 'visiter' for 'sister'; part 5, p.160 has 'latter' for 'letter'. Original wrappers (some light soiling, some backstrips renewed or repaired), later cloth case. Provenance: Thomas Anderson, Joseph Tempest, Mrs.Hawkins (contemporary ownership inscriptions on various upper wrappers.) FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE in monthly parts. Eckel pp.64-66; Hatton and Cleaver pp.131-160. (19)
20 in 19 original parts, 8° (223 x 136mm). Engraved portrait after Maclise and 39 etched plates by Phiz. (Occasional slight discoloration, especially in Part 16). With all advertisements and advertisers except Amesbury Patent Supports in Part 3 and Tyas Heads in Parts 7 and 8; advertisement in Part 19/20 for Hills Seal Wafers has five specimen colour wafers (intact); in Part 8 Mechi's Catalogue has red and black wrappers; Part 16 has the uncalled-for slip 'Views for Tourists'. Part 4, p.123 has 'visiter' for 'sister'; part 5, p.160 has 'latter' for 'letter'. Original wrappers (some light soiling, some backstrips renewed or repaired), later cloth case. Provenance: Thomas Anderson, Joseph Tempest, Mrs.Hawkins (contemporary ownership inscriptions on various upper wrappers.) FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE in monthly parts. Eckel pp.64-66; Hatton and Cleaver pp.131-160. (19)