Little Dorrit / by Charles Dickens ; with illustrations by H.K. Browne
1857, 1st edition, 1st issue. London : Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie Street. Scattered marginal foxing, small closed tear to the first 2 leaves. Finely bound in modern calf over green, fine-ribbed cloth boards. Raised bands with a contrasting gilt-blocked label. An uncommonly good copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 625 pages; Physical description; xiv, 625 p., [40] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm. (8vo). Originally issued in 20 numbers in 19 parts (numbers 19 and 20 published in one part) between Dec. 1855 and June 1857; first published in one volume on 30 May 1857. Errata: p. xiv. Added engraved t.p., dated 1857. Referenced by: Smith, Walter E. Charles Dickens in the original cloth 12. Sterling Library I,275. Subjects; England - Social life and customs - 19th century - Fiction. English fiction - 19th century. Children of prisoners - Fiction. Inheritance and succession - England - Fiction. Issue points covered; Rigaud for Blandois on p. 469 ad passim. Signature BB2 marked B2 on p.371. Item #221899
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