 Author Name: Dickens, Charles
Title: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Publisher: London Chapman and Hall 1838
Illustrator: H.K. Brown ('Phiz')
Seller ID: 712
1838-39. 20 parts in 19, ALL first issue. 8vo, original green wrappers; generally light edge wear, occasional dust soiling, edges of wrappers for part 11 chipped. Portrait + 39 etched plates by Phiz (complete). Plates occasionally browned. Expert repairs to many parts. Advertisement summary. Several leaves of the "Nickleby Advertiser" excised in most parts, 2 small chips and 1 large (half of page) in parts 10, 11 & 14. The wrapper of part 1 is made up of the cover to 12 and back cover to 17, bound expertly. Custom full morocco slipcase, gilt titles, cloth sleeve; case very rubbed but solid, sleeve a little shaken.. Overall about half the advert slips missing, but complete text and all plates with tissue guards present. Also containing one rare advert ‘Catalogue of Operas J.J.Ewer&Co’'. Five months had elapsed since the completion of "Pickwick", and Part 5 of "Sketches by Boz" was in circulation when the first part of "Nickleby" was issued on April 2, 1838. I love these editions, there is no better way to experience Dickens as the public experienced it 165 years ago. Fascinating for all the wonderful advertisements included. You could pick one of these up at the railway station or newsstand and this serialization format left the reader eagerly awaiting the next instalment. The first true edition. Dickens actually wrote the parts as they were issued, enabling him to gauge public reaction and alter his ideas accordingly. A brilliant marketing concept well ahead of its time! An early Dickens edition in parts, not perfect but these are getting very expensive in perfect condition. Very collectible and at a good price. E-mail for full collation or more pictures.
In Parts, First Issue
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3383.13 USD |
