Dealings With The Firm Of Dombey And Son, Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1848. H.K. Browne. First edition. Hardcover. 624 pages, 23 x 15 cm. First edition in book form. Thirty eignt full-page plates by Hablot K. Browne [Phiz]. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED by the addition of 12 engraved plates interleaved throughout (some plate spotting). Early issue with following points -- two line errata leaf, no half title, vignette title with Cuttle's hook in left hand, "Delight" instead of "Joy" (p.284), page number 431 present. "Capatin" for "Captain" in last line p. 234, and "if" missing in line 9 on p. 426, no period at end of last line on p. 582. ECKEL pp.74-76. SMITH 1:8. YALE/GIMBEL A103. Text clean, plates also bright and fresh with a few slightly toned at margins. Frontispiece and title page with light margin toning. Modern three quarter brown calf and marbled boards. All edges marbled. Fine. Item #23562
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