1844 The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Rebound
The first edition of this work, bound from the parts. The first issue, with '100£' to the engraved title, seven studs to the trunk, and an errata listing 10 corrections. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens'.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and thirty-eight plates.
Half-title is present.
Collated, complete.
‘Martin Chuzzlewit’ is about the eponymous Martin, who goes against his grandfather’s wishes and falls in love with an orphaned girl, intending to marry her. As a result, Martin is disinherited.
Charles Dickens has become one of the most famous authors of all time, with his Victorian novels being read world-wide by people of all ages. He begun life working as a journalist, before starting the serial publication of 'The Pickwick Papers', which earned him instant success.
Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, most often known by his pen name 'Phiz'. As Phiz, he illustrated many of Dickens' novels, including 'David Copperfield', 'Dombey and Son', and 'Bleak House', as well as illustrating for 'Punch' throughout his life.
Condition
Rebound in a modern cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a few light marks to the boards. Cloth to the front board is a little cockled to the fore edge and tail of the board. Spine is lightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots, heavier to the plates.
Very Good
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