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DICKENS, CHARLES. Sketches by "Boz," illustrative of Every-Day Life, and Every-Day People [and] Sketches by Boz... The Second Series. London: John Macrone, 1836-37. 2 engraved frontispieces and 14 engraved plates by Cruikshank in the First Series, engraved frontispiece, engraved additional title and 8 engraved plates by Cruikshank in the Second Series. 3 volumes, first two volumes in modern red half morocco gilt, t.e.g.; third volume in late 19th-century red half morocco gilt, t.e.g. FIRST EDITIONS. Eckel's First Issue of Second part with no List of Illustrations and "Vol. III" on each plate, 20-page publisher's catalogue dated December 1836 at end. Eckel pp. 11-13; Sadleir 609 & 700; Smith 1 and 2. Sketches by "Boz" [First Series] is Dickens' first book. (3)
Provenance
Albert Henry Wiggin; Selden, bookplates.