8vo, in the original parts, nos. 1-20 in 19, Bradbury & Evans, 1849-50, engraved plates by H.K. Browne (Phiz), original blue printed wrappers, slight chipping at edges of first and last parts and tiny chip top corner of 17, a few plates with some light unobtrusive damp staining. Cover of part one with a fair bit of chipping not affecting text, part 20 a little worn, but the rest in unusually near fine condition with corners sharp, spines solid, blue wraps clean and bright, most pages uncommonly white and clean, plates without the usual browning often found in sets of parts, no foxing anywhere. Some minor light general wear but really an beautiful set. 14 parts fully complete, a few ads missing from the rest but includes scarce 4 leaves of ads not accounted for by Hatton&Clever. First issue point of part 8. All text and illustrations fresh and white and complete with all tissue guards. All contained in very attractive custom-made half morocco book box, richly tooled with title in gilt to spine and other intricate designs in gilt. Box rubbed in a couple of spots and upper panel of box broken. David Copperfield is more or less an autobiography of Charles Dicken' life. `I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child. And his name is DAVID COPPERFIELD,' wrote Dickens of what is the most personal, certainly one of the most popular, of all his novels. Initially the demand for Copperfield was not as great as "Dombey" but increased steadily and rapidly as the parts progressed. One of the rarer of Dickens works in parts, in excellent condition and close to complete. Don't pay more when you don't have to. A great opportunity. E-mail for details of ads and slips, or for more pictures. Hatton and Cleaver 253-272.

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