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Master Humphrey's Clock
by Charles Dickens
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$1,823.61NZ$1,641.25
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1840. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 10" by 7". George Cattermole; Hablot Browne. The edition of Charles Dickens' weekly fiction periodical, illustrated throughout by his beloved artist Phiz. The first edition of this work in book form, it was previously published in parts.Complete as three volumes in two.'Master Humphrey's Clock' was a weekly periodical, containing the frame story of Master Humphrey, and short stories. This periodical showcased the first appearance of Barnaby Rudge, and 'The Old Curiosity Shop', which was featured as a short story before going on to be expanded into a novel.Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and in-text engravings.Dickens is one of the most popular authors of the Victorian age. His novels show the grimy side of poverty and prosperity in Victorian England, showing poor social conditions alongside repulsive characters.Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpapers. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spines. Minor surface cracks to the spines. Small amount of loss of paper to the rear board of Volume II. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm, rear hinge is strained. Front hinge of Volume II is strained, rear hinge is starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 735P36
- Title
- Master Humphrey's Clock
- Author
- Charles Dickens
- Illustrator
- George Cattermole; Hablot Browne
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1840
- Size
- 10" by 7"
- Keywords
- Master Humphrey's Clock charles dickens master humphrey george cattermole charles dickens phiz old curiosity shops
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Poor
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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