The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club; Forty-Three Engraved plates By R. Seymor And Phiz & Robert William Buss
London: Chapman & Hall, 1837. First edition. Hardcover. 669 pages. 21.5 x 14 cm. Additional engraved title. Charles Dickens's first novel was published by Chapman & Hall in monthly installments from March of 1836 until November 1837. The publisher had just started a series of amusing stories dealing with “Cockney sporting scenes”. The series was built around the illustrations of Robert Seymour. Publication began on March 30th. Less than a month later, on April 20th, Robert Seymour committed suicide. Text with most of the issue points listed in Smith, and with most plates issued in Smith's first state. Marginal toning to borders of some plates. GIMBEL A16. GROLIER ENGLISH 78. SMITH I:3. Raised bands, spine lettering in gilt. Later three quarter black morocco, marbled boards and matching marbled endpapers. Near fine. Aeg. Item #23574
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