Dickens, Charles

20 parts in 19 as issued, 8vo (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.; 220 x 139 mm). 43 etched plates by R. Seymour, R.W. Buss, and Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz"), many advertisements present; browning to some plates. Original printed blue wrappers; lightly soiled, some with neat repairs. Housed in a clamshell case with red cloth boards.

Hatton & Cleaver 1-88

All covers feature the date 1836 in Roman numerals. Parts I-III simply note "With Illustrations" rather than naming the artist. In terms of its general condition, this set is fairly average. As noted in the catalogue description—and as is common—it is a mixed issue (i.e. not a perfect set of first issue parts).
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FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL PARTS OF DICKENS'S FIRST NOVEL, mixed issue.