DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870). A group of 6 works, many FIRST EDITIONS, comprising:
Sale 1335 - Fine Literature from the Collection of Richard C. McKenzie
Jun 6, 2024
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$500 -
$700
Sold for $1,270
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870). A group of 6 works, many FIRST EDITIONS, comprising:
Dombey and Son. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. Contemporary half calf. FIRST EDITION. Smith I:8. -- The Personal History of David Copperfield. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. Contemporary half calf. FIRST EDITION, EARLY ISSUE. Smith I:9. -- Bleak House. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. Later half calf. FIRST EDITION, EARLY ISSUE. Smith I:10. -- Little Dorrit. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1857. Contemporary half calf. FIRST EDITION. Smith I:12. -- Our Mutual Friend. London: Chapman & Hall, 1865. 2 volumes. Contemporary half calf. FIRST EDITION, EARLY ISSUE. Smith I:15. -- The Mystery of Edwin Drood. London: Chapman & Hall, 1870. Contemporary cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION. Smith I:16.
Together, 6 works in 7 volumes, all 8vo, condition generally very good.
Fine Literature from the Collection of Richard C. McKenzie
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