Charles Dickens
The Personal History Of David Copperfield
Bradbury & Evans
1850
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A finely bound, first edition and first-issue copy of Dickens' The Personal History Of David Copperfield.
- Charles Dickens (English).
- London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850.
- 624 pages.
- Octavo.
- Bound in half red leather and red cloth boards with paneling and gilt lettering to spine, with marbled endpapers.
Includes the following first issue points present: chapter XXVII listed as beginning on page 283 in the table of contents but actually begins on page 282; uncorrected "cha pter" on page 19; "viii" in preface with last "i" not aligned; uncorrected "coroboration" on page 387; uncorrected "recal" on pages 16 and 225; lacking "screwed" for "screamed" on page 132, "1850" on the vignette title page.
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FairHeavy rubbing to edges and corners of boards, hinges, and head and tail of spine.
Partial splitting at top edge of front hinge.
Moderate scuffing to spine and boards.
Spine slightly cocked.
Marbled edges of textblock faded.
First gathering coming loose from binding.
Age toning with light scattered staining throughout.
Product is used.
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