Dickens, David Copperfield, 1850, first edition in book form, bound from the parts

DICKENS, CHARLES

The Personal History of David Copperfield. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850

8vo (221 x 143mm.), FIRST BOOK EDITION, bound from the parts-issue, 40 illustrations by Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz") including frontispiece and vignette title page (earlier state with date), 8pp. of publisher's advertisements at the end, original olive green fine-diaper cloth, covers decorated in blind with rules enclosing scroll designs in corners and central globe design, spine lettered in gilt, pale yellow endpapers, plate opposite p.70 and pp.71-74 loose, occasional offsetting and spotting, spine slightly faded, minor wear to edges of binding

A NEAR FINE COPY OF ONE OF THE AUTHOR'S MOST CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AND BEST LOVED WORKS. David Copperfield first appeared in nineteen monthly parts between May 1849 and November 1850. This book edition was published on 14 November 1850.

REFERENCE:

Smith I:9; Sadleir 686