The posthumous papers of the Pickwick Club
London: Chapman & Hall, 1837. First edition, 8vo, pp. xiv, [2], 609, [1]; a set likely bound from the original parts, generally a mixed issue as is typical with many early points present; 43 etched plates by Robert Seymour, H. K. Browne ("Phiz"), and Robert William Buss, engraved title page reads "Veller," Buss plates not replaced by Phiz plates, 20th-century half blue morocco over blue cloth, gilt decorated spine in 6 compartments, gilt title in 6, t.e.g.; joints rubbed and just starting, frontispiece with short crease, bookplate of William Howard Bovey and his blind stamp on title page and p. 99, very light occasional spotting, all else very good. A notoriously difficult book bibliographically. This copy with Directions to the Binder leaf with 6 line errata on verso; pages 25-26 a single inset leaf; that and the following leaf both bearing the signature mark `E'; page 341-2 is in its second state (Hatton & Cleaver, variant B), frontispiece has 4 stripes on the chair (later there were five stripes); engraved title page reads "Veller" (second plate)," etc. Eckel, pp. 23-50; Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 3-88; Podeschi A16. Item #61136
Price: $1,500.00
