1840 Master Humphrey's Clock, Old Curiosity Shop, Barnaby Rudge in Three Volumes

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Fine Binding, First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Pleasing Copy, Rebound

The first edition of this work in book form, as it was originally published as a weekly periodical by Charles Dickens. Collation matching the first edition as called for, cited by John Eckel in 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens and Their Values : A Bibliography'.

Complete in three uniform volumes.

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.

Illustrated heavily throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz. Each volume includes a frontispiece and in-text engravings.

Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Some of his most well-known works include 'A Christmas Carol', 'Oliver Twist', and 'Great Expectations'.