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[DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870)]. Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of Every-day Life, and Every-day People. London: John Macrone, 1836.
2 volumes, 8o bound in 6s and 12s (199 x 124 mm). Two frontispieces and 14 etched plates by George Cruikshank lightly tipped-in (some pale discoloration). (A few occasional pale spots.) Original embossed leaf-patterned green cloth, gilt-lettered inside a gilt cartouche on spines, uncut (a few minor bumps); green morocco gilt slipcase.
FIRST EDITION OF DICKENS'S FIRST WORK TO APPEAR IN BOOK FORM with Preface dated February 1836. All these sketches previously published with the exception of "A Visit to Newgate," "The Black Veil," and "The Great Winglebury Duel," which are first published here. Eckel, p. 11; Sadleir 699; Smith I:1. (2)
2 volumes, 8o bound in 6s and 12s (199 x 124 mm). Two frontispieces and 14 etched plates by George Cruikshank lightly tipped-in (some pale discoloration). (A few occasional pale spots.) Original embossed leaf-patterned green cloth, gilt-lettered inside a gilt cartouche on spines, uncut (a few minor bumps); green morocco gilt slipcase.
FIRST EDITION OF DICKENS'S FIRST WORK TO APPEAR IN BOOK FORM with Preface dated February 1836. All these sketches previously published with the exception of "A Visit to Newgate," "The Black Veil," and "The Great Winglebury Duel," which are first published here. Eckel, p. 11; Sadleir 699; Smith I:1. (2)