Search Results: little dorrit 20 parts in 19 by dickens charles

London: Bradbury & Evans, 1855. Original printed blue wrappers, (9 x 5.75 inches, 3.5 inches thick), housed in custom clamshell box. 19 parts in 20, illustrated by H.K. Browne. First Edition/First Issue, with errata slip in part XVI ("Rigaud" should have been "Blandois"), and Uncorrected errors in part XV. Showing some expected wear and chipping, heaviest to No. 1. Spine of box is sunned. Remains a desirable copy of the scarce first issue.. First Edition. Wrappers. Very Good. Illus. by H.K. Browne. Octavo.

London (December 1855-June 1857): Bradbury and Evans. First Edition. Original Wraps. H. K. Browne. First edition in the original parts; 20 parts in 19. Bound in the original blue/green printed wrappers - ALL wrappers are correct and ALL the ads called for by Hatton & Cleaver are present. First issue of the text ("Rigaud" for "Blandois" in part XV). Text in part XIX/XX is partly UNOPENED. Plates are very good to fine; plates in parts IV and VIII with light off-setting from the dark plate; plates in parts V, XIII, XV, XVI and XVIII are lightly tanned at edges, not affecting illustrations; plates in part XIX/XX are uniformly age-toned, but still very good. Tissue guards are in place. Several spines are expertly renewed; light soiling to a few wrappers. Bookseller ticket removed from front wrap of part I; neat owner initials on front wrap of part XIV. Internally clean and bright. An outstanding set, with everything, including a pedigree - it is from the famed Hatton & Cleaver collection. Armorial… Read More