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DICKENS, CHARLES. The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. 20 parts in 19. Illustrated by Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz"). 8vo, original green-blue wrappers printed in black, several rebacked with some backstrips renewed, several edge repairs, occasional staining; the plates generally clean with occasional browning and foxing chiefly to margins; preserved in chemise and 1/2 morocco pull-off case (worn). London: Chapman and Hall, January, 1843-July, 1844
first edition in the monthly parts. With Chuzzlewit Advertiser in each part, retaining most others including the rare Mary-le-Bone Iron Works sheet in Part 2 and the Moses & Sons booklet in Part 10 (but not 11). Hatton & Cleaver p. 183; Eckel p. 71.
