Lot 229
Dickens (Charles) The Personal History of David Copperfield, first edition in book form, 1850; and 6 others, first editions by the same (7)
Hammer Price: £1,500
Description
Dickens (Charles) The Personal History of David Copperfield, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title and 38 plates by Hablot K. Browne, spotting, armorial bookplate of William Bagnall to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, spine gilt, covers rubbed, 1850; Master Humphrey's Clock, 3 vol. in 1, wood-engraved frontispieces (1 neatly repaired at head) and illustrations by George Cattermole and H.K. Browne, the odd spot but very clean generally, modern red crushed morocco, gilt, gilt portrait of Dickens to upper cover and his signature in gilt to lower cover, spine gilt in compartments, g.e., 1840-41; and 5 others, first editions by the same, 8vo (7)
Description
Dickens (Charles) The Personal History of David Copperfield, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title and 38 plates by Hablot K. Browne, spotting, armorial bookplate of William Bagnall to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, spine gilt, covers rubbed, 1850; Master Humphrey's Clock, 3 vol. in 1, wood-engraved frontispieces (1 neatly repaired at head) and illustrations by George Cattermole and H.K. Browne, the odd spot but very clean generally, modern red crushed morocco, gilt, gilt portrait of Dickens to upper cover and his signature in gilt to lower cover, spine gilt in compartments, g.e., 1840-41; and 5 others, first editions by the same, 8vo (7)