Edwin Drood
- 1870
1870. London: Chapman & Hall, 1870.
8vo, (viii), 190 pp. Frontispiece portrait of Dickens by J.H. Baker and 13 illustrations by Samuel Luke Fildes, including a vignette title page. Half red morocco, upper wrapper of part II bound in. Corners and backstrip worn with some splits at hinges, contents a little foxed but complete. Very good.
§ First edition of Dickens last novel. Edwin Drood appeared originally in six monthly parts from April-September 1870. When Dickens died of a stroke on June 9, 1870, he left no clue as to how the story ended. Since then many have tried to write a satisfactory resolution to the mystery. Smith I, 16 with all but the last of his noted internal flaws (on p.177 the last letter of "girl" is perfectly printed).
8vo, (viii), 190 pp. Frontispiece portrait of Dickens by J.H. Baker and 13 illustrations by Samuel Luke Fildes, including a vignette title page. Half red morocco, upper wrapper of part II bound in. Corners and backstrip worn with some splits at hinges, contents a little foxed but complete. Very good.
§ First edition of Dickens last novel. Edwin Drood appeared originally in six monthly parts from April-September 1870. When Dickens died of a stroke on June 9, 1870, he left no clue as to how the story ended. Since then many have tried to write a satisfactory resolution to the mystery. Smith I, 16 with all but the last of his noted internal flaws (on p.177 the last letter of "girl" is perfectly printed).
Details
Title
Edwin Drood
Author
Dickens, Charles
Condition
Unknown
Date
1870