The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
by Dickens, Charles
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Redding, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London, 1839. Later issue - "latter" has not been corrected on page 160; "Chapman & Hall" imprint on a few plates prior to page 45; "visiter" has been corrected to "sister" in line 17 on page 123; with 39 etchings, one steel engraving, Beautifully bound in 3/4 maroon morocco with spine in six compatments, raised bands and gilt design and lettering, a.e.g.; Some very light wear missing 1/2 title. Podeschi 41.. First Edition in Book Form. 3/4 Maroon Morocco. Very Good. Illus. by Phiz.. 8vo..
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
- Quaker Hill Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 882008
- Title
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
- Author
- Dickens, Charles
- Illustrator
- Phiz.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition in Book Form
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1839
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- Morocco
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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