Nov 21, 2013 - Sale 2332

Sale 2332 - Lot 74

Price Realized: $ 1,375
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,200 - $ 1,800
DICKENS, CHARLES. Dombey and Son. 20 parts in 19. Illustrated by Hablot K. Browne. 8vo, original blue-green pictorial printed wrappers, backstrips repaired, wrappers uncommonly bright and clean, ownership inscription along top edge of front covers on a few issues; in custom cloth drop-back case, worn. London: Bradbury and Evans, October 1846-April 1848

Additional Details

first edition in monthly parts. The "Dombey & Son Advertiser" in all but first two parts and other inserted advertisements. Part 11, p. 324, later issue with correct spelling of "Captain"; Part 14, page number 431 present but with with earliest issue point on p. 426 (lacking "if"). Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 227-50.