Jun 17, 2010 - Sale 2217

Sale 2217 - Lot 363

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
DICKENS, CHARLES. Little Dorrit. 40 etched plates by H. K. Browne (Phiz). 20 parts in 19. 8vo, original printed blue wrappers, overall moderate soiling (heaviest to Part 1), spines variously but lightly rubbed or toned; custom chemise and 1/4 gilt-lettered morocco slipcase. London, December 1855-June 1857

Additional Details

first edition in original parts. First issue with reading "Rigaud" for "Blandois" in part 15; correction slips lacking in 12 and 13 as usual but containing slip in part 16, indicating the first issue; Little Dorrit Advertiser in all parts as are the scarcer ads. Hatton & Cleaver 307-330; Eckel 82-85.