Nice copy in original parts
The personal history of David Copperfield... With illustrations by H. K Browne
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1849-50. First edition, in the original 20 parts in 19, 8vo, pp. 624, xiv, [2]; engraved frontispiece and title page, 38 engraved plates; conforming almost precisely to Hatton and Cleaver with the single exception of missing the folding ad for Lett's Diaries in part VIII and with 6 samples tipped in rather than the more typical 8; first state with 'Lile' for 'Life' in part VIII, alternate state of ads in vol. XII (without the Kaynes and Almanack ads); all in the original green pictorial wrappers, expertly and almost imperceptibly rebacked; part V with owner's signature of "Rev. J. Barlow" on top right edge of wrapper; part X with a circular owner's stamp smack in the middle of upper wrapper, many plates evenly toned, a few with a touch of foxing, the whole clean and sound, a near fine set in a blue cloth clamshell box, the lid detached. Hatton & Cleaver 235-271; Eckel 75. Item #69551
Price: $11,500.00
