Lot 171
Dickens (Charles) Bleak House, first edition in the original 19/20 parts, 1852-53.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500
Description
Dickens (Charles) Bleak House, first edition in the original 19/20 parts, 40 plates by H.K.Browne ("Phiz"), with the explanation of the accident to plate 17 in part 9, all but 3 lacking the "Household Words" slip, parts 2 6, 7, 11, 13, 16 and 19/20 lacking 1 or 2 additional slips, part 1 lacking the "Mott" and "Camomile" advertisements, all other slips and advertisements otherwise as called for, foxing to plates, original wrappers, parts 1, 10 and 19/20 with upper or lower cover detached, some chipping and tearing, especially to spines, light creasing, preserved in custom folding chemise and slip-case, [Hatton & Cleaver p.273-304], 8vo, 1852-53.
Description
Dickens (Charles) Bleak House, first edition in the original 19/20 parts, 40 plates by H.K.Browne ("Phiz"), with the explanation of the accident to plate 17 in part 9, all but 3 lacking the "Household Words" slip, parts 2 6, 7, 11, 13, 16 and 19/20 lacking 1 or 2 additional slips, part 1 lacking the "Mott" and "Camomile" advertisements, all other slips and advertisements otherwise as called for, foxing to plates, original wrappers, parts 1, 10 and 19/20 with upper or lower cover detached, some chipping and tearing, especially to spines, light creasing, preserved in custom folding chemise and slip-case, [Hatton & Cleaver p.273-304], 8vo, 1852-53.
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