The posthumous papers of the Pickwick Club.
- London: Chapman and Hall, 1837
London: Chapman and Hall, 1837. First edition in book form. Good +. Octavo (22 cm) xiv, [2], 609 pages, and 43 plates. Extra engraved title page. In full tan polished calf, marbled edges. Binding worn at edges and along joints. Old bookplate, old ownership autograph. Frontispiece, engraved title, and most plates toned and vignetted, with foxing present on many. Otherwise a good sound copy.
First edition with following points of issue: "S. Veller" on page 342, line 5; "this friends" on page 400, line 21; imperfect letter "f" in headline on page 342. Signboard on the engraved title reads "Weller" where "Veller" might indicate a first state, but a penciled note on the front blank reads "the 'w' version is frequently found in copies which otherwise have plates in the first issue."
First edition with following points of issue: "S. Veller" on page 342, line 5; "this friends" on page 400, line 21; imperfect letter "f" in headline on page 342. Signboard on the engraved title reads "Weller" where "Veller" might indicate a first state, but a penciled note on the front blank reads "the 'w' version is frequently found in copies which otherwise have plates in the first issue."
Details
Title
The posthumous papers of the Pickwick Club.
Author
Dickens, Charles.
Condition
Good
Publisher
Chapman and Hall: London
Date
1837
Edition
First edition in book form