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“David Copperfield” First Edition, First Printing by Charles Dickens
Charles’ Dickens first edition, first printing of “David Copperfield”, the author’s favorite of his books. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. This copy shows all of the first printing points including the earliest and most rare: “screamed” instead of “screwed” on p. 132. Also includes the full suite of 40 plates by H.K. “Phiz” Browne. Measures 5.75″ x 8.5″. Bound in one-quarter tan calf over marbled boards, with raised bands to the spine decorated in gilt. Light wear to boards, some internal toning and discoloration, possibly from light dampstaining; overall very good condition. Sold for $1,703.
The following are some additional Charles Dickens works we sold:
Charles Dickens 1859 Signed Copy of His Weekly Magazine Featuring “Christmas Tales”
Extra 1859 “Christmas Tales” edition of Dickens’ weekly magazine, “Household Words,” which was published every Wednesday from 1850-59. Signed with Dickens’ full signature & typical paraph on the title page. Dickens also initials “C.D.” in pencil beside his contributions to the magazine, which included “A Christmas Tree” and “What Christmas Is, as We Grow Older.” Includes a 1933 note from owner Walter Browne stating that “this volume of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens is specially autographed by him for ‘Pa Browne’ who had the leaflet sent up to him, & he kindly signed it – ‘Pa’ Browne died in 1882…” With frontispiece portrait and ownership inscription of “Mr Russell Browne, York, 1859” on verso of the title. Very good condition. Sold for $7,200.
Beautiful First Edition Set of Charles Dickens Five Christmas Books — Including Scarce First Edition, First Printing of “A Christmas Carol”
Rare complete first edition set of Dickens’ Christmas books, beautifully bound in deep red morocco. London: Bradbury & Evans: 1843-48. A complete set of the five novels that forever wed Dickens’ legacy to the celebration of Christmas. Volumes include “A Christmas Carol,” “The Chimes,” “The Cricket on the Hearth,” “The Battle of Life” and “The Haunted Man.” First edition, first printing of “A Christmas Carol”; first edition, second printing of “The Chimes”; first edition, second printing of “The Cricket on the Hearth”; first edition, fourth printing of “The Battle of Life”; first edition of “The Haunted Man.” With original illustrations, including four full-color plates in “A Christmas Carol.” Books are uniformly bound in sumptuous red crushed levant morocco with gilt spine titles inside five raised bands. Inner covers decoratively tooled with designs unique to each title and double-ruled borders in gilt. Marbled endpapers and top edges gilt. In very good condition with moderate wear and light, expected soiling. Spine has been rebacked on “A Christmas Carol” and its original endpapers are not present. Overall, a very good, scarce first edition set of Dickens’ wondrous holiday works. Sold for $4,440.
Rare collection of the 20 installments of ”David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens first edition, as first published in serialized form from 1849-1850. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1849. Before publication in book form, ”David Copperfield” (Dickens’ favorite of his novels) was published in 20 parts in 19 monthly serials, from May 1849-November 1850, all present here and housed in a beautiful custom leather clamshell box. With the original 40 plated illustrations by H.K. ”Phiz” Browne. Bound in original green printed wrappers each measuring 5.75” x 8.75”. Some rebacking and restoration to wrappers, and with some minor toning, soiling or wear. Ownership signatures on a few front wrappers. Some of the plates browned and foxed. Part IV lacks first leaf of ”Advertiser”. Part VII lacks the Punch slip. Part VIII lacks the 12-page ”Advertiser”, and the rare Letts fold-out ad, but has seven diary leaf samples from the Letts ad and an ad in front (”New Illustrated Work by John Leech”). Parts XII, XIII and XVIII lack the 8-page ”Advertiser”. Part XIV lacks the front slip. Part XIX/XX lacks the final leaf of ”Advertiser” and the Douglas Jerrold slip, with several cracked gutters. Overall a very good set of ”David Copperfield”, one of the rarer serialized titles and a great Charles Dickens first edition. Sold at $3,125:
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