[DICKENS, Charles (1812-70)]. Oliver Twist; or, the Parish Boy's Progress. By "Boz." London: Richard Bentley, 1838. 3 volumes, 8° (202 x 125mm). Half titles in vols. I and II, 24 etched plates by George Cruikshank (plates mostly spotted, more particularly in vol. III, some mainly light spotting and staining to text). ORIGINAL BROWN RIBBED PUBLISHER'S CLOTH, the covers decorated in blind, the spine lettered and ruled in gilt, uncut, pale yellow endpapers (spine worn, corners a little rubbed). Provenance: William ?Jonson (old signature on front free endpapers). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, in original brown publisher's cloth, without imprint at the base of spines. Eckel pp.59-63: "The 3-Volume edition has become very scarce"; Podeschi A27. (3)