DICKENS, CHARLES. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. London: Chapman and Hall, April 1838-October 1839. 20 parts in 19, 8vo, original green pictorial printed wrappers, spines rebacked, wrappers to part 1 supplied from a later part with the part number altered, rear wrapper of part 3 from another part, front wrapper of part 17 with a blank corner renewed and a tear repaired, front wrapper of part 19/20 a bit soiled and a fore-edge frayed, other wear, in two green morocco slipcases. FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS, First Issue of parts 4 & 5, parts 1 & 2 have the publisher's imprint on the plates, part 14 has the notice of the postponement of the plates, 40 etched plates by Hablot K. Browne (about half with some foxing or staining, a few with marginal tears), the Nickleby Advertiser in each part and other inserted advertisements and slips. Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 131-160.