first edition Modern full brown calf, with black spine labels in the 2nd & 4th compartments, raised bands. Later marbled eps. Marbled ed
1844 · Paris
by Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870]
Paris: A. and W. Galignani and Co, 1844. 1st edition thus (Hearn, p. 175). Not in Gimbel. Modern full brown calf, with black spine labels in the 2nd & 4th compartments, raised bands. Later marbled eps. Marbled edges (original). Binding - Fine. Textblock - Very Good (bit of age-toning to paper/period pencil pos to preliminary blank).. [4], 140, [2 (blank)] pp. Published without the Leech illustrations. 8vo. 5-7/8" x 3-5/8"
Quite uncommon period edition of this Dickens classic- OCLC records only 3 US institutions holding a copy. (Inventory #: 44515)
Quite uncommon period edition of this Dickens classic- OCLC records only 3 US institutions holding a copy. (Inventory #: 44515)