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First Edition of Charles Dickens' Little Dorrit

In the original monthly parts (20 bound in 19)

 

 

Dickens, Charles. Little Dorrit. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1855-1857. Octavo, original blue paper wrappers. Custom burgandy half morocco clamshell box and chemise. 

First edition, first issue (with the errata slip in Vol. XVI, "Rigaud" for "Blandois" in part 15, pp. 469, 470, 472 and 473, and all advertisements; lacking one page of the Dr. De Jongh ad in Vol. XVIII).  In the original monthly parts (20 numbers bound in 19) With 40 illustrations by H.K. Browne (“Phiz”). Very light wear to spines of several wrappers, several very minor repairs; overall, a superior set.

 

 

 

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