The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
by DICKENS, Charles
- Used
- first
- Condition
- very good(+)
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Chapman & Hall, 1839. First. hardcover. very good(+). Frontispiece portrait by Maclise. 39 Illustrations by Phiz. 8vo, half calf over marbled boards; marbled end-papers, leather label. London: Chapman & Hall, 1839. First Edition.<br/> <br/> Second issue with the misprints on pages 123 & 160 corrected. The plates have some foxing, mostly at the edges.<br/> <br/>
Synopsis
Nicholas Nickleby is left responsible for his mother and sister when his father dies. The novel follows his attempt to succeed in supporting them, despite his uncle Ralph's antagonistic lack of belief in him. It is one of Dickens' early comic novels.
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 290075
- Title
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
- Author
- DICKENS, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good(+)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- Chapman & Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1839
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Argosy Book Store
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