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DICKENS, Charles. A Tale of Two Cities. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859.
8 parts in 7, 8o (222 x 143 mm). Title, dedication, preface and list of plates in the final part. Etched frontispiece, title and 14 plates by Hablot K. Browne ["Phiz"]. Original blue-green pictorial wrappers (a few pale stains, a few short nicks/tears); green quarter morocco folding case. Provenance: Marquess of Queensberry (bookplate; sold Christie's London, 29 November 1972, lot 136).
FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL MONTHLY PARTS, FIRST ISSUE of parts 7/8 with page 213 numbered "113", preceded by the weekly publication in All the Year Round. "Tale of Two Cities Advertiser" present in each part and all the other inserted advertisements as listed in Hatton and Cleaver, including the very scarce "Cornhill Advertiser" in the final part.
A Tale of Two Cities marks the last time Hablot K. Browne was to illustrate a work by Dickens. After a twenty-three year association, the quality of his work had begun to deteriorate and their relationship was severed. It also marks the last time Dickens worked with Bradbury and Evans, before his return to Chapman and Hall for Our Mutual Friend. SCARCE IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. Eckel, pp.86-90; Hatton & Cleaver, pp.331-42. THE FINE MARQUESS OF QUEENSBERRY COPY.
8 parts in 7, 8o (222 x 143 mm). Title, dedication, preface and list of plates in the final part. Etched frontispiece, title and 14 plates by Hablot K. Browne ["Phiz"]. Original blue-green pictorial wrappers (a few pale stains, a few short nicks/tears); green quarter morocco folding case. Provenance: Marquess of Queensberry (bookplate; sold Christie's London, 29 November 1972, lot 136).
FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL MONTHLY PARTS, FIRST ISSUE of parts 7/8 with page 213 numbered "113", preceded by the weekly publication in All the Year Round. "Tale of Two Cities Advertiser" present in each part and all the other inserted advertisements as listed in Hatton and Cleaver, including the very scarce "Cornhill Advertiser" in the final part.
A Tale of Two Cities marks the last time Hablot K. Browne was to illustrate a work by Dickens. After a twenty-three year association, the quality of his work had begun to deteriorate and their relationship was severed. It also marks the last time Dickens worked with Bradbury and Evans, before his return to Chapman and Hall for Our Mutual Friend. SCARCE IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. Eckel, pp.86-90; Hatton & Cleaver, pp.331-42. THE FINE MARQUESS OF QUEENSBERRY COPY.