DICKENS, Charles. The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. Hablot Knight Browne (“Phiz”), illustrator. London: Chapman and Hall, 1844. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM.
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DICKENS, Charles (“Boz”) (1812-1870). The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. Hablot Knight Browne (“Phiz”) (1815-1882), illustrator. London: Chapman and Hall, 1844.
8vo (213 x 131 mm). Half-title, etched frontispiece, additional etched vignette title-page, 38 (of 38) etched plates by Browne. (Some spotting or staining, some toning to plates, some minor chipping with a one or two old repairs to a few plates.) Early 20th-century calf with gilt, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, red and green morocco lettering-pieces gilt, edges gilt, stamp-signed by Root & Son (some minor rubbing, bookplate removed from endpaper).
FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, second issue with the signpost reading “£100,” and the 14-line errata. Eckel pp. 71-73; Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 185-224; Smith I: 7.
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