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Charles Dickens; George Cattermole and Hablot Browne (Illus). Master Humphrey's Clock. Vol 1.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$25.99 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Rare First Edition Dickens Hardback with illustrations. Vol 1 of 3-volume set. Replacement cover and dustcover, 1st 3 and 2 other pages loose. Some foxing, heavy on several pages. Proceeds to Amnesty International.

Seller: Amnesty Bookshop London, Shoreditch, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles illustrated by George CATTERMOLE & Hablot BROWNE:. Master Humphrey's Clock volume 1;. Chapman & Hall, 1840.

Price: US$32.49 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: frontis & numerous other illustrations; 306 pages, 255 x 165mm; brown cloth gilt, yellow endpapers (slight loss at head & foot of spine, slight uneven fading. some splitting on rear hinge); conforms to all internal flaws in Smith page 49, except page 220 16 lines up "punctuation may be missing after however" Punctuation is present here (with PICTURE)

Seller: BOOKS & THINGS, STROUD, United Kingdom

DICKENS Charles,. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK VOL. I [THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP], With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.. London Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$32.49 + shipping

Description: Large 8vo. Half dark green calf gilt, over marbled boards. Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly periodical based around the reading club of Master Humphrey, which started as a collection of short stories, and then developed into the full novel The Old Curiosity Shop. Barnaby Rudge followed in two later volumes. Spine ends and edges, corners and board edges knocked and rubbed. Tear to margin of leaf 305/306. A sound copy, good internally. pp. iv, 306, 228.

Seller: Grove Rare Books PBFA, Skipton, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock _Volume One. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$33.41 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: brown cloth, gilt lettering and design, no dust jacket, 306 pp volume one spine slightly cocked corners bumped covers worn on the edges Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

Seller: San Francisco Book Company, Paris, France

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock Volume I. Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Chapman & Hall, 1840.

Price: US$36.39 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Image shows actual book for sale. Book Condition: Fair; firm binding; contents very good; prat of backstrip detached - loosely inserted; some wear at edge of spine. Hard Cover Chapman & Hall 1840 Fiction

Seller: Sonnets And Symphonies, Bristol, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock - Vol 1. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$42.56 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 1840. Chapman and Hall. Hardback. VERY GOOD Marbled board. Green leather spine with raised bands. Gilt title and decoration to spine. Internally and externally good. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Black and white illustrations. Light tanning/foxing to page edges. Fading to spine. Chipping/scuffing to board. Shelf/edge wear. Amazing condition for its age. 10.5' x 7'

Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$46.46 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 1840. Chapman and Hall. Leather Bound. GOOD Leather bound, marbled board, marbled page edges, marbled inner cover, internally and externally good, pages clean, illustrations, previous owners sticker, some foxing to pages, spine worn, shelf wear, edgeworn, 10.5' x 7'

Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock Volume 1 & II Bound as One. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$49.50 + shipping

Description: front board is present, spine is flaking and pealing, text is tightly bound Volume II published in 1841

Seller: Robert S. Brooks, Bookseller, Bristol, WI, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles.. MASTER HUMPHREY’S CLOCK.. Chapman and Hall, 1840., 1840.

Price: US$57.18 + shipping

Description: 2 volumes. Large 8vo. iv + 306pp. + vi + 306pp. B/w. illustrations by George Catermole and Hablot Browne. Margins of pages slightly browned with some occasional slight soiling. Modern e.ps. Rebound in modern brown boards with gilt lettered spines. Please note that additional postage charges may be necessary. US$55

Seller: Hay Cinema Bookshop Limited, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$62.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: First edition - 2 volumes bound together and including an interesting note from a previous owner reading thus: "Dated 1840, this is a first edition of one of Dickens' earliest works. Master Humphrey's Clock was first published as a weekly story magazine. The Old Curiosity Shop was the serial running through the weekly parts. The magazines were collected and bound by my grandmother's brother, Alfred Essex, Jnr. A. Rabone. The boards are quite shelf rubbed, edge worn and marked, with the corners knocked. Internally, the previous owner's signatures can be found under the front board and on the title page. There is much age related tanning, damp staining and foxing throughout, but the text remains neat and legible. Securely bound and in good condition for its age. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock Vol. I Vol. II (Set of two volumes bound together in the same book). Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$64.98 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Original brown leather spine and corners, decorated embossed cloth boards, a little rubbing and wear, mostly on the corners and on the edges of the spine, the first few pages to the end of the preface page IV almost detached, otherwise firmly bound, two volumes bound together in the same book, no title page for volume two.

Seller: Ryde Bookshop Ltd, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Dickens,Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock (Two Volumes). Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$71.48 + shipping

Condition: Poor

Description: London Chapman and Hall First edition in book form,1840. Two volumes (total of three volumes bound into two vols).Candidate for re-binding as boards are worn and leather rubbed lacking title labels etc,there are former owner's bookplates to the front pastedowns and neat ink inscription from the same previous owner to the blank front endpapers.The book has a total of 732 pages and is well Illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.There is a little sporadic foxing internally,with page edges marbled.Cracked inner hinge joins.The text and illustrations generally remain pretty clean and tidy.8vo First Edition (two books containing all three volumes) graded only Good- A little added postage will be required due to the weight. Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall

Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Old Langho, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Three Volumes. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$75.00 + shipping

Description: Complete set in three volumes. Published 1840-1841. Original brown cloth with gilt clock vignettes on covers. Illustrated with engravings. Unfortunately this set has suffered from smoke damage. Soot darkening to covers and edges of textblocks. Front covers of volumes two and three are detached. Offered as a candidate for rebinding/restoration or as a reading/reference copy only. The textblocks are still very good. Firmly bound with only moderate browning or foxing to the pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

Seller: RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA, CARLSBAD, CA, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK / THE OLD CURIOUSITY SHOP / BARNABY RUDGE 3 volumes. Chapman And Hall 1840m, 1841, London, 1840.

Price: US$75.00 + shipping

Description: Quartos; 306; vi, 306; vi, 426, pages, in three mis-matched leather bindings: vol.1 is full morocco, extra-gilt spine, tips of spine smashed, front hinge broken; vol. 2 is 3/4 brown calf, marbled boards, extra-gilt spine lacking heel of spine, covers detached; vol. 3 is 3/4 black leather, lacking 2 inches of both ends of the spine. Ex libris Walter Seton of Abercorn, the Wardem of University College Hall, London (vols. 1 + 3) Illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot K. Browne. [Gimbel Collection, A51 - impression for issue in three volumes ]. Of the complex printing history of these works, these are designated by Podeschi, the bibliographer of the famed Gimbel Collection, as "Impression for issue in three volumes; edition as in A49". However, this is a hybrid set, with vol. 1 ending with chapter 37 of TOCS; vol. 2 has all of BR, beginning with chapters 1-12, followed by a separate title-page for vol. 3, and the remaining text of BR; vol. 3 here begins with chapter 13 of BR, running to the end of the novel: thus, these three volumes appear to lack the latter half of the chapters of TOCS.

Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

Dickens Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$77.97 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: All books outside UK sent airmail and over £40 tracked and inside UK signed for. PayPal accepted. First Edition. Illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Brown. Two volumes bound as one volume. Includes " Pickwick's Tale" and "The Old Curiosity Shop" , but "Barnaby Rudge" which was issued as a third volume is not present. Rebound in half calf with patterned boards, gilt titling to spine. Some wear to binding but still tightly bound. Spotting to prelims and occasionally to a few pages. Text is clean throughout and overall a very acceptable copy.

Seller: Lavender Fields Books PBFA, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's clock, vols. 1 & 2. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$80.45 + shipping

Description: Vols.1 (306pp, apppears to be 1st edition) & 2 (228pp, edition not known) bound together, vol.2 without title or preliminary pages. Being the whole of 'The Old Curiosity Shop', but not including 'Barnaby Rudge'. Bound in black half-calf, with marbled boards; raised bands & blue title panels on spine. Illustrated by George Cattermole & Hablot Browne. Some foxing; binding tight. Used - Very Good. VG in half-leather

Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$84.47 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Three volumes of the weekly parts bound in one volume, brown boards with worn half leather spine and corners and leather label. The wrappers have been removed on binding, with only a fragment of one at the beginning of of Volume III. Vol I lacks prelims and p1 to 26. Pp25 to 306 are present, (starting with Master Humphrey from his Clock Side in the Chimney Corner My old companion tells me it is midnight.) It includes The Old Curiosity Shop. Vol II is complete with frontispiece and title page dated 1841 and pp vi to 306. Vol III has no title page as it begins with Chapter 13 of Barnaby Rudge and pp 1-312, but this volume is not complete, finishing with the end of Chapter 64 of Barnaby Rudge, the two final pages being repaired with tape. A few grubby marks to the margins, but generally very good. The first appearance in print of The Old Curiosity Shop. Incomplete, but the weekly part issue is very rare.

Seller: Hessay Books, York, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's ClockVol I and II. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$95.03 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: This is one book with vol. I and II bound together but Vol. III is not present. This book does include the entire 73 chapters of "The Old Curiosity Shop" but only the first twelve chapters of "Barnaby Rudge". Corners just worn through with considerable wear to the edges and marbled boards. This is a nice clean copy. 306pp and 306pp

Seller: G W Jackson, St.Marys, ON, Canada

Dickens, Charles ("boz"). Master Humphrey's Clock: Saturday, April 11, 1840. No. 2 Only.. Chapman & Hall, Ltd., London, 1840.

Price: US$99.99 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Original illustrated wraps. Some stains, mostly to covers; edgewear. Pp. 13-24 as issued; ads at front and rear. Spine is splitting. Part 2 only of 88 weekly parts. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall

Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Cattermole, George and Halbot Browne. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. Chapman and HAll, London, 1840.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Rebinding copy. first edition. Three volumes, covers detached and backstrips perished. Internals quiet nice. Vol 1, 1850; Vols II and III 1841. Original wrappers absent.

Seller: Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB, Salisbury, CT, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles illustrated by George CATTERMOLE & Hablot BROWNE:. Master Humphrey's Clock volumes 1 & 3;. Chapman & Hall 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$103.96 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: frontis & numerous other illustrations; 306 & 426 pages, 255 x 165mm; brown cloth gilt, marbled endpapers (upper cover of volume 3 unevenly faded); volume 1 conforms to all internal flaws in Smith page 49, except page 220 16 lines up "punctuation may be missing after however" Punctuation is present here. Volume 3 conforms to all internal flaws in Smith page 55.(with PICTURE)

Seller: BOOKS & THINGS, STROUD, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$110.46 + shipping

Condition: Poor

Description: 3 vols bound in 2 (1840,1841,1841). Pp iv, 306; vi, 306; vi, 426. 3 frontispieces. Illustrated throughout. Half calf, very worn (vol 2 less so). Foxing and soiling throughout. One page edge repaired - no loss of text. A complete copy. Postage overseas will be at cost.

Seller: Leakey's Bookshop Ltd., Inverness, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. Chapman & Hall, 1840.

Price: US$116.00 + shipping

Description: MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK, Chapman & Hall, 1840, first edition, spine ends chipped, else a tight near vg copy with unbroken inner hinges in original cloth of Volume 2 only. Contains the last part of THE OLD CURIOUSITY SHOP and the first section of BARNABY RUDGE.

Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. The Old Curiosity Shop - Master Humphrey's Clock Vols I & II. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$116.96 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: This is vol I and II of Master Humphrey's Clock bound together in one volume (the weekly periodical that contained 'The Old Curiosity Shop' and 'Barnaby Rudge' (the latter title was in vol 3 which is not present). Leather binding, very firmly bound, the boards have some wear, with a closed 2cm tear to top of spine, there is a crack to binding on ffep, there are pencil notes to copyright page facing preface, the text is unmarked, some very minor foxing to pages, please see pics, paypal accepted, any questions please get in touch.

Seller: Setanta Books, Richmond, SURRE, United Kingdom

DICKENS.CHARLES. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK.. CHAPMAN&HALL., LONDON., 1840.

Price: US$120.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: TWO VOLUMES IN ONE.TITLE PAGE OF FIRST VOLUME ONLY INCLUDED.HALF LEATHER OVER MARBLED BOARDS.GIFT DECORATIONS,GILT TITLE "OLD CURIOSITY SHOP"ON THE SPINE.CORNERS A LITTLE STUBBED.SOME SCRAPES TO LEATHER AND MARBLED BOARDS.CONTENTS TIGHT AND CLEAN.LEATHER BOOKPLATE INSIDE FRONT COVER.INK NAME AND 1857 DATE ON BLANK PAGE FOLLOWING FFEP.ANOTHER NAME RUBBED OUT.ALL EDGES MARBLED,OCCASIONALLY SPOTS OF FOXING.

Seller: Angus Books, SHEFFIELD, MA, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock 3 Volumes. Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand, London, 1840.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Description: These volumes measure approximately 10" x 6.75". These volumes are in poor condition. Heavy chipping to all spines. Volume II & III spines are almost completely separated from binding Heavy chipping and scuffing to all boards. Each volumes front board are separated from binding and loose. Moderate staining to interior pages. Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly periodical edited and written entirely by Charles Dickens and published from 4 April 1840 to 4 December 1841. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory# (N6-68).

Seller: Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. Three Volumes in One. Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London, UK, 1840.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Description: London, UK: Chapman and Hall. G/No Dustjacket. 1840-1841. Later Edition. 1/2 Leather. Generously illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. . 8vo., 426pp., Tips worn, hinges cracked, stains; soiled from use, else, text tight, good plus copy; owners signature and bookplate .

Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock [Volumes I and II]. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$128.08 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: First book edition; Original dark brown cloth with blind-stamped floral designs and title piece on spine; wear on covers and spine ends, tight; inside good with few stains, but some wear at the upper inner corner of first pages in book I, and page I in book II detached; ;The first two volumes (of three) which includes the first appearances of The Old Curiosity Shop in its entirety and the opening twelve chapters of Barnaby Rudge. iv, 306 pp., vi, 306 pp.; engravings throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne;

Seller: Magnus, Paris, France

Dickens, Charles (with illustrations by George Cattermole & Hablot Browne (Phiz)). Master Humphrey's Clock. 3 volume set. Chapman & Hall Ltd, London, 1840.

Price: US$130.99 + shipping

Description: 270mm x 180mm (11" x 7"). 306pp; 306pp; 426pp. Published 1840 - 1841. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. Worn condition. Covers rubbed with loss to spines. Some foxing, but content in overall good condition Black hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards

Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock, Volume I. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$139.46 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Hardcover. No jacket. Boards are scored and frayed. Leading corners, edges and spine ends are worn, bumped and chipped. Upper leading corners are split. A few marks on page block. Pages are marked and foxed. Hinge is cracked on pastedowns. Contents are clear. AM

Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OXON, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Vol. I [II y III in 2 vols.]. Chapman and Hall,, London,, 1840.

Price: US$144.78 + shipping

Description: I: Frontis, 1 hoja, IV páginas, 306 páginas, [II:] 228 páginas. II: Frontis, 1 hoja, IV páginas, de la 229 a 306 páginas, [III:] 426 páginas. Ilustrado con dos frontispicios y un gran numero de grabados dibujados por George Cattermole y Hablot Browne, dentro de texto. Encuadernación de la época en holandesa media tela y cartoné pintado al agua, con doble tejuelo y ruedas doradas en el lomo. Papel de guardas pintado al agua. Ligeras manchas de óxido. En general en buen estado de conservación. 2 vols. 25x16,5 cm.

Seller: Llibreria Antiquària Delstres, Canet de Mar, BCN, Spain

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. 3 Volumes bound in 2.. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$162.44 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 3 Volumes bound in 2. Brown leather spines with gilt titles, brown marbled boards. Minor shelfwear to covers and extremities of books.

Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles:. Master Humphrey's clock. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne (Phiz). 3 Bände.. London Chapman and Hall -1841, 1840.

Price: US$167.06 + shipping

Description: * Mit 3 Frontispizen und zahlreichen Holzschnitt-Abbildungen. IV S., 1 nn. Bl., 306; VI, 306; VI, 426 S. 24 x 17 cm. Rote Halblederbände der Zeit (beschabt und bestoßen, Deckel fleckig) mit goldgeprägten Rückentiteln auf je zwei schwarzen Rückenschildern sowie reicher Blindprägung. (041). *** Erste Buchausgabe. - Reich illustriert. - Durchgängig etwas fleckig. - Beigegeben: Ders. Bleak House. With illustrations by H. K. Browne. Ebenda, (um 1865). Mit gestochenem Frontispiz, gestochenem Titel und 38 Stahlstich-Tafeln. XVI, 618 S. 21,5 x 14 cm. Grüner Halblederband der Zeit (berieben, Rücken etwas verblichen, vorderes Innengelenk gelockert) mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel und reicher Rückenvergoldung sowie Buntpapiervorsätzen und marmoriertem Schnitt. - Unveränderter Nachdruck der ersten Ausgabe von 1853. - Mitunter braunfleckig.

Seller: Sächsisches Auktionshaus & Antiquariat, Leipzig, Germany

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. 3 volumes in two.. , 1840.

Price: US$167.97 + shipping

Description: London: Chapman and Hall, 1840. 8vo. Original half leather over marbled boards (edges and corner rubbed; hinges cracked). Spine with raised bands, gilt and morocco titling labels (brittle and chipped). Marbled text block edge. With black and white frontispiece, black and white text illustrations, and marbled end-papers. Slight foxing on end-papers, otherwise a good set of the 1st edition.

Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia

Dickens,Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock (Two Volumes Comprising The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge)). Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$194.93 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: London Chapman and Hall First edition in book form,1840 and 1841.Two volumes with a total of 3 volumes bound into two vols.Chapman and Hall, London, 1840 and 1841.Hardcover.Very Good.condition in half calf.This set in not uniformly bound with Vol 1 bound in half black calf over marbled boards and Vol II in green calf over marbled boards.Illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.First Edition First Printing.These two volumes remain lovely and clean internally.Bindinsg remain firm with NO hinge weakness.There are a couple of previous owner's names to the blank endpapers.Vol 1 is slightly larger in size to it's companion volume 2.There is a little wear and rubbing to corners.Volume 1 has marbled page edges,Vol 2 does not have marbled page edges.The work is extensively illustrated with black and white drawings.The spine of vol 1 has four raised bands and vol 2 has five raised bands,with gold titles in darker burgundy labels.Large 8vo Vol 1 (iv) 306pp,228pp Vol 2 (vi) 122pp (ends Vol II) 426pp ends Vol III (First Edition in Book Form- Three books into 2 Volumes) 1840/1841

Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Old Langho, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870), [CATTERMOLE, George, and BROWNE, Hablot, illustrators]. Master Humphrey's Clock [The Old Curiosity Shop; Barnaby Rudge]. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$194.93 + shipping

Description: [English Literature] FIRST EDITION in book-form. Complete in three volumes, bound as one. Large octavo (26 x 18cm). With in-text illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Contemporary brown half calf, recently re-backed with the original spine laid over. Gilt titles to burgundy label on spine, and marbled paper over boards. All edges and endpapers marbled. Quite a well-thumbed copy, gently toned throughout with some light occasional spotting. Heavy wear to original binding, now restored to an attractive, robust condition. Very good. First Edition in Book Form; originally a weekly periodical edited and written entirely by Charles Dickens from April 4, 1840-December 4, 1841; Narrator Master Humphrey was a lonely man who lived in London. He keeps old manuscripts in an antique grandfather clock by the chimney-corner, and decides to start a little club, called Master Humphrey's Clock, where the members, including Mr. Pickwick himself, have a penchant for telling stories. In the book, several short tales are recounted, followed by the novels 'The Old Curiosity Shop', which follows the life of the beautiful and virtuous Little Nell and her Grandfather, and 'Barnaby Rudge', Dickens' first effort at historical fiction, set during London's non-Popery 'Gordon' Riots (Protestant rallying against the Roman Catholic Relief Act, 1778). Podeschi; Gimbel Catalogue. Eckel [p67], Grolier Exhibition, Slater; Suzannet Catalogue. Collins; Dickens and Crime (1962).

Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. London Chapman and Hall 1840, 1840.

Price: US$194.93 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Three volumes in brown ribbed cloth, blindstamped decoration to front and rear, gilt titles and decoration to spine, gilt clock illustration to front boards, marbled endpapers and edges. Spines are damaged and volume II has loss. Edges are bumped. There is fading to board edges. Vol I is in good condition with tight hinges, small stain to front board. Vol II is also tight. Some spotting to endpapers. Vol III is in poorer condition, front hinge is detached. Please enquire about postal charges. Good

Seller: Reader's Books, Petworth, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Three Volumes.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$194.93 + shipping

Condition: Poor

Description: Brown cloth with gilt and blind stamped decs. Chipped, rubbed and bumped with splitting to spine ends and staining and discolouration to boards. Relevant newspaper cuttings and small Dickens centenary plate to front pastedowns. Binding loose with cracked hinges/gutters and loose prelims and signatures, a couple of leaves detached to vol III and p.101 is missing. Some light foxing, else text and illus are clean and bright. Size: 4to

Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles.. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK.. Chapman and Hall London 1840, London, 1840.

Price: US$195.00 + shipping

Description: 1/2 clf,eps loose, soil, wormholes few pages,sl sw,ow VG

Seller: Abracadabra Books 50% Off Sale!, Denver, CO, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. MASTER HUMPHREY' S CLOCK ( VOLUME I & II). Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$199.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Chapman & Hall 1840 + 1841, 1st edition. Very Good. 3 vols in 2 complete volumes. Volume I - dated 1840, pages 1- 306 ( end of Vol 1 as stated) chapters 1- 37. Then chapters 38-72 plus chapter the last, page 1-228, all under the title of Master Humphrey's Clock, with chapter titles including The Old Curiosity Shop. Physical Volume II, 1841, begins on page 229 - 305 chapter the first to chapter 12, under the title Barnaby Rudge, and at the end of Page 306 it is written End of Vol. II. Chapter 13-81 page 1-426, Barnaby Rudge completes this volume. Leather spine to 1 inch on each of the cover boards. Gilt lettering and decor on the leather. Corner of boards also leather with gilt decor. 3/4 of the cover boards are buckram. All black in color. Marbled inside covers and marbled page edges. There is edge wear, and corner wear. Previous owners name on inside FEP on both volumes. Some foxing, but really not much. Both volumes illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Blank white first page is missing in volume 1, and the spine is weakening at this point but the remainder of this volume, the pages are tight. Volume II pages are tight and no pages missing. There are many beautiful B&W illustrations. The is a exceptional addition for its age to any book collectors library.

Seller: Memphrebooks, Magog, QC, Canada

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock / Barnaby Rudge (3 volumes bound as 2). Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Description: First Edition in book form. Comprises Dickens two novels, Master Humphrey's Clock and Barnaby Rudge, here bound in two volumes rather than three. Vol. I (vols. 1 + 2 bound together) - v. 1: iv + 306pp + v.2: 306pp / Vol. II - v. 3: vi + 426 pp; marbled endpages; 3 frontispieces & numerous illustrations in text; uncut edges; front joint of vol. III (2nd vol) is delicate; previous owner names & address on first white page; some stains on pp; previous owner name on first page of vol. 2 & title page vol. 1; 10" tall; wear to edges of 3/4 dark brown morocco & dark green covers; gilt lettering / rules & 5 raised bands on spines

Seller: THE OLD LIBRARY SHOP, Bethlehem, PA, U.S.A.

DICKENS, CHARLES. Master Humphrey's Clock. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. First edition in 3 volumes.. London: Chapman & Hall, 1840.

Price: US$207.93 + shipping

Description: Volumes 2 & 3 published 1841. Frontispiece to each volume, illustrations within the text. Three volumes tall 8vo (10 1/4 x 7 inches), pages: iv:306; vi:306; & vi:426, original ribbed brown cloth blocked in blind and gilt.1 blank fore-corner in vol.3 torn away, frontispiece of vol. 3 torn across horizontally without loss. Stitching a little slack in vols. 2 & 3. Backstrip of vol.1 lifting and lacking 1 1/2 inches at head. Corners bumped. Fore-margin of 20 leaves of vol. 2 browned where slightly proud. However internally generally very clean.

Seller: Bristow & Garland, Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London, 1840.

Price: US$233.92 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Illustrated throughout by Phiz and Cattermole, this is the first edition in book form of Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock', with three volumes bound in two. Lacking seventy-eight text pages. The three volume first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' periodical 'Master Humphrey's Clock', illustrated throughout by Cattermole and Phiz. With three volumes bound in two.Lacking all original blanks, and without dedication to Samuel Rogers, Esq. Lacking the final seventy-eight pages of volume II; this volume ends here on page 228, where the volume should conclude at page 306.The first edition in book form, previously published in weekly parts as a periodical. The work begins with a frame narrative in which Master Humphrey and his friends share stories, marking the first appearance of 'Barnaby Rudge', and 'The Old Curiosity Shop'.Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz. With a frontispiece to each volume, and numerous vignette illustrations throughout.Extra-illustrated, with eight plates by Hablot Knight Browne depicting characters from the work: one plate to volume I, three plates to volume II, and four plates to volume III.With the bookplate of Lord Esme S. Gordon to the front pastedown of each volume. In half calf bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to back strips. Joints starting, with boards holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, and a touch age toned to perimeters. Lacking the final seventy-eight pages of volume II. Very Good

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK Volumes I-III. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Description: Published 1840-41. 3 volumes. 306p., 306p., 426p. Three hardcover books in good+ condition, bound in 3/4 leather with marbled boards. Leather rubbed and scraped at spine ends and corners. Interior pages are a bit aged but otherwise clean and tight. Bindings secure accross all volumes. Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.

Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd., ABAA, Dayton, OH, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock (3 volumes bound as 2). Chapman Hall, London., 1840.

Price: US$253.41 + shipping

Description: "Master Humphrey's Clock" 306 pp. "Barnaby Rudge" 426 pp. All original matching 3/4 green leather binding gilt, gilt very bright on highly decorated spines. 18 x 26 x 8 cms. "With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne". Marbled boards, eps and all edges. Discrete blind embossed stamp "3 Byron House. The Park. Ealing W5". A lovely fresh set of the First Edition in book form. 2.5 kg with packing.

Seller: The Sanctuary Bookshop., Lyme Regis, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles.. Master Humphrey’s Clock. London: Chapman and Hall. 1840/41., 1840.

Price: US$259.91 + shipping

Description: 3 volumes large 8vo. First book edition. Wood Engravings By Hablot Browne ' Phiz' & George Cattermole 306; 306; 426pp. Uniformly bound in original half calf with marbled paper sidings, endpapers and edges. Books have been expertly rebacked and cornered, with new morocco labels. A most handsome set of these tales told by Master Humphrey: "The Old Curiosity Shop", and "Barnaby Rudge".

Seller: West Grove Books, London, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock (Old Curiosity Shop & Barnaby Rudge). Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$260.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First Edition published in book form; this being 3 volumes bound in one. Vol.I, 306 pp (1840); Vol.II, 306 pp (1841); Vol.III, 426 pp (1841). This contains the complete "Old Curiosity Shop" and "Barnaby Rudge". Profusely illustrated by GeorgeCattermole and Hablot Browne ("Phiz") Tisue guarded frontis on Vol.I/ Frontispiece with hourglass time illus. on Vol.II without tissue guard/ No frontispiece to Vol.III. Contents very tight, without marks nor foxing; occasional light soil. Marbeled endpapers very bright; hinges very firm without crack, All edges marbled. Bound in one-half leather and brown cloth. Spine is gold stamped, bright with red leather label for title. 5 raised bands.Tiny bookseller label at bottom edge of front pastedown. Edges are rubbed and slightly scuffed. At the bottom of the spine is stamped "1850" which I presume dates the year of rebinding. Please :Ask Bookseller" if this is available before ordering.

Seller: Black Swan Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne, Three volumes. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$275.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Three volumes. This copy re-bound in brown buckram cloth in 1961 with gilt titles on spine. New end papers. Pages are clean with virtually no foxing. Name to front end paper.

Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles; Cattermole and Browne, ill.. Master Humphrey's Clock 3 volumes. Chapman & Hall 1840,1841,1841, London, 1840.

Price: US$275.00 + shipping

Description: 3 volumes 3/4 bound in calf with textured paper boards. Very good only, showing wear and rubs on spines and edges of boards, labels on spines scuffed, small library stamps on prelims. Volumes 2 & 3 have bumped corners. Interior is aged, small bookseller's label on front paste downs. Front hinges just starting, books are still sound. This tale went on to be expanded into The Old Curiosity Shop. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 306,306,426 pp

Seller: Beasley Books, ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. 1ST EDITION. 3 VOLS in 2.. Chapman & Hall London 1840, London, 1840.

Price: US$275.00 + shipping

Description: 1/2 leather, marbled bds, sigs pulled, bds worn, G+

Seller: Abracadabra Books 50% Off Sale!, Denver, CO, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$275.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Three volumes bound into one volume; thick octavo, contemporary half calf and marble boards lettered in gilt; binding rubbed, contents pristine. First edition, with illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne, along with the first publication of "Barnaby Rudge" and "The Old Curiosity Shop." A lovely copy.

Seller: North Star Rare Books & Manuscripts, Sheffield, MA, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock (The Old Curiosity Shop, Barnaby Rudge). Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$295.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First Edition. Contains the complete texts of Dickens' novels The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge, as well as the connecting frame story, Master Humphrey's Clock. A very good set, three volumes, in 3/4 leather, marbled endpapers. Heavy three-volume set; will require additional postage. Please inquire.

Seller: Alandian Books, Redmond, WA, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. By Charles Dickens. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. London: Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand. MDCCCXL.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$306.27 + shipping

Description: Place Printed: London There are 7 extra pictures availabe on request! Height (cm): 25,5 Width (cm): 18 Thickness (cm): 7 Weight (kg): 2,339

Seller: Antiquariaat Meuzelaar, Heusden, NB, Netherlands

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$311.84 + shipping

Description: Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Halbot Browne. 3 Bände. London. 1840-41. IV, 306; VI, 306; 426 S. Mit zahlreichen Illustrationen. 4°. Repräsentative Halblederbände der Zeit mit Rückenschild, Rückenvergoldung und Lederecken. berieben und bestoßen. . Exlibris auf vorderen Innendeckeln, innen wohlerhalten. Eckel 67.

Seller: Antiquariat ABATON oHG, München, Germany

DICKENS CHARLES. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. LONDON CHAPMAN AND HALL, 1840.

Price: US$311.89 + shipping

Description: 1ST EDITION, IN 3 VOLUMES - MARBLED BOARDS AND LEATHER SPINES AND CORNERS (RUBBED AND BUMPED). ILLUSTRATIONS BY GEORGE CATTERMOLE AND HABLOT BROWNE. NEAT BOOKPLATE OF PREVIOUS OWNER ON FRONT PASTEDOWN. BINDINGS TIGHT AND CONTENTS CLEAN.

Seller: Hawkridge Books, Bakewell, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman & Hall. 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$322.29 + shipping

Description: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols. Fronts & illus. by George Cattermole & Hablot Browne. 3 vols in 2 in contemp. half maroon morocco, marbled boards, spines with raised gilt bands; sl. rubbing to hinges & corners. Monogram 'WF' in each vol.; signature of 'Miss Wilson, 1840' in vol. I. A good-plus copy.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman & Hall. 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$322.29 + shipping

Description: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols. Fronts & illus. by George Cattermole & Hablot Browne; one or two leaves sl. proud with edges a little dusted as a result. 3 vols in 2 in contemp. half black calf, marbled boards, spines with raised gilt bands, tan morocco labels; marbled boards a little rubbed, corners worn. Early ownership labels of E. Potts. This was the only work by Dickens to have illustrations by George Cattermole; they were later reproduced in the separate editions of The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles. Master humphrey's clock. Chapman and Hall, 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$324.89 + shipping

Description: In three volumes. [2], iv, 306; vi, 306; vi, 426pp. With two frontispieces, 130 woodcuts, and 25 woodcut initials by Browne; one frontispiece and 38 woodcuts by Cattermole; and one woodcut each by S. Williams and Daniel Maclise. Bound by Corner of Wellington in contemporary blind-stamped brown cloth, lettered in gilt to spines. Rubbed and marked, some surface loss to sunned spines. Binder's tickets to FEPs, very occasional pencil highlighting, scattered spotting. The first edition in book form of Master Humphrey's Clock. The work originally appeared in the form of a weekly periodical, published between April of 1840 and December of 1841, entirely written and edited by Dickens. The serial contained both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Size: 8vo

Seller: Antiquates Ltd - ABA, ILAB, Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey’s Clock. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$324.89 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Red half leather, five raised bands, marbled boards and endpapers, all edges marbled. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne (Phiz). First edition in three volumes. Originally published as a weekly periodical, it contains a number of short stories plus the first appearance of the two novels The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. Vol I dated 1840, Vols II and III dated 1841. Frontispiece to each volume, with an additional plate within Vol I, and in-text illustrations throughout. No half-titles. Condition: Very good. Rubbing to boards, surface scuffing to leather, with loss to bottom half of title label of volume I. Corners worn. Pages generally clean and bright with little in the way of foxing or other stains. Size: 10 x 7 inches/26 x 18 cm. 306; 306; 426 pages. Combined weight: 2.6 kg. Extra postage cost will be required for International sales.

Seller: Paperworks, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$335.95 + shipping

Description: With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. In three volumes. Pp. [viii](last misnumbered)+306+[vi]+306+[vi]+426, frontispiece to each volume, plus numerous text illustrations and decorative initials; roy. 8vo; later (but not recent) half purple morocco, spines lettered and decorated in gilt with raised bands, blue cloth boards, cloth wrinkled, lightly marked and worn, edges fraying, fore-corners slightly bruised, spines slightly faded; salmon endpapers, with the bookplate of Joseph Raleigh on upper pastedowns Volumes I & II and lower pastedown Volume III, hinges starting, pencilled initials on upper free endpapers and/or preliminary blanks, a few small edge splits or chips, with a larger piece torn from fore-edge of pages 237-8 in Volume I (causing minor text loss to several lines), pages 365-8 bound upside down in Volume III, several leaves faintly creased, a few small marginal damp marks, scattered light foxing and soiling; Chapman & Hall, London, 1840-1841. First edition in book form. Smith, Part I, 6, with most of the internal flaws called for. *Master Humphrey's Clock was first published in weekly instalments, from April 1840 to November 1841. Every fourth or fifth week the text was collected into a single monthly part and distributed in that form. Later, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge were published from portions of Master Humphrey's Clock, as separate single volumes.

Seller: Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman & Hall. 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$357.38 + shipping

Description: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols. Fronts & illus. by George Cattermole & Hablot Browne. 3 vols in 2 in contemp. half calf, marbled boards, spines with raised gilt bands; leading inner hinges cracking, a little rubbed. Monogram booklabels & signatures of Cleland Campbell Clark, 1872. This was the only work by Dickens to have illustrations by George Cattermole; they were later reproduced in the separate editions of The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles.. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$363.87 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: MDCCCXL [1840] - MDCCCXLI [1841]. First Edition, from Weekly Parts. Three-Volumes. [i]-iv,306,[i]-vi,306,[i]-vi,426 pp. Frontispiece to each (of 3) section. Text illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Two frontispieces, 130 woodcuts, and twenty-five initials by Browne; one frontispiece and thirty-eight woodcuts by Cattermole; one woodcut each by S. Williams and Maclise. Bound in original green half-calf with gilt decorated compartments to the spine, marbled boards, plain edges. Occasional blemish but otherwise a clean, tight attractive set. Binding a little rubbed to extremities Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Seller: THOMAS RARE BOOKS, Yaxley, SUFFOLK, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman & Hall. 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$371.67 + shipping

Description: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols. Fronts & illus. by George Cattermole & Hablôt Browne; a few spots. Contemp. half black morocco, gilt spines with sl. wear to heads & tails. A good-plus copy. One of Sibson's extra illustrations bound into Vol. I.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles (Illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne). Master Humphrey's Clock containing: Master Humphrey's Clock, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge (Three Works in Two Volume Set). London Chapman and Hall 1840, 1840.

Price: US$374.27 + shipping

Description: FIRST EDITION, PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM Two volumes, large 8vo., bound in half calf, raised bands to spine with gilt lettering and decorations, marbled boards, edges and endpapers; 3 vols bound in 2 (1840,1841,1841). Pp iv, 306; vi, 306; vi, 426. Both Volumes with b/w frontis plus text illustrated throughout by GEORGE CATERMOLE and hABLOT BROWNE. Some rubbing to boards, edges a little scuffed, inner hinges stretched, Vol II title page becoming detached. Overall a Good set. NOTE: Heavy Set (2.4 kg+: postage outside the UK might incur a surcharge). Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

Seller: Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London, 1840.

Price: US$376.87 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: First edition copies in book form of Master Humphrey's Clock by Charles Dickens, richly illustrated. A first edition of this work in book form, complete in three volumes.The collation of these volumes matches the first edition as called for, cited by John Eckel in 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens and Their Values : A Bibliography'. This periodical showcased the first appearance of 'Barnaby Rudge', and 'The Old Curiosity Shop', which was featured as a short story before going on to be expanded into a novel.Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly periodical edited and written by Charles Dickens, the creator of some of the world's best known fictional characters and novels of the Victorian period. The periodicals featured several short stories and the novels The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge.Richly illustrated throughout the text by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne, with each volume having a frontispiece.Collated, complete. In half calf leather with marbled boards. Externally, worn with marks to the boards and spines, loss to the head and tail of the spine of volume three and rubbing to the spines and extremities. The front hinges are starting though remain generally firm. Internally, generally firmly bound with bright pages with some scattered spots throughout the volumes. Fair

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$376.87 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' popular weekly periodical, illustrated throughout, seeing the first appearance of 'Barnaby Rudge'. The first edition in book form, previously published in parts.Complete as three volumes bound in two. Volume 1 contains the 306 pages of the original Volume I, and the first 228 pages of the original Volume II. Volume II contains pages 230-306 of the original Volume II, and all 426 pages of the original Volume III.No half titles as called for.'Master Humphrey's Clock' was a weekly periodical, containing the frame story of Master Humphrey, and short stories.This periodical showcased the first appearance of Barnaby Rudge, and 'The Old Curiosity Shop', which was featured as a short story before going on to be expanded into a novel.Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and in-text engravings throughout.Dickens is one of the most popular authors of the Victorian age. His novels show the grimy side of poverty and prosperity in Victorian England, showing poor social conditions alongside repulsive characters.Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz. In a rebacked half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards. Light bumping to the extremities. Evidence of former wear to the extremities and joints prior to rebacking. Two small puncture holes to the front board of Volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots. Very Good

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles - [CATTERMOLE, George, BROWNE, Hablot]. Master Humphrey's clock - Barnaby Rudge. Chapman and hall, 1840-1841, London,, 1840.

Price: US$389.80 + shipping

Description: Demi-veau noir à coins d'époque, dos à nerfs orné de filets dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison de maroquin brun. Édition originale de ce recueil de nouvelles parues à l'origine en 88 livraisons hebdomadaires sous le même titre, éditées par l'auteur d'avril 1840 à décembre 1841. Chaque volume est illustré d'un frontispice et l'ensemble contient près de 200 illustrations in-texte par George Cattermole et Hablot Knight Browne.Cette édition présente l'ensemble des textes dans l'ordre de leur parution initiale : quelques nouvelles puis les romans "Le magasin d'antiquités" (p. 37 du vol. 1) et "Barnaby Rudge" (p. 229 du vol. 2). Dès 1848, dans une préface de The old Curiosity shop, Dickens déclare que l'histoire ne doit plus être liée aux autres ?uvres initialement parues dans Master Humphrey's clock. Cette édition demeure ainsi la seule réunion de ces ?uvres. Ex-libris Ernest Schutte. Ex-libris O. P. Laurentii.Large déchirure sans manque restaurée à la page 81-82 du tome II. Quelques épidermures au dos.

Seller: Librairie Gaëlle Cambon, TOURS, France

Dickens, Charles; Cattermole, George [illustrator]; Browne, Hablot [illustrator]. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK [Three volumes]. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$400.00 + shipping

Description: Large Octavos, 3 volumes. In Very Good condition. Bound in half morocco with marbled boards and endpapers, spine paneled with gilt. Light rubbing and shelfwear, primarily to heads and tails of spines and hinges. Gift inscription to second free endpaper of volume 1. Shelved case 2. This collection contains, alongh with short stories, contain "The Old Curiosity Shop" and "Barnaby Rudge." 1375217. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.

DICKENS, CHARLES:. Master Humphrey's Clock. In Three Volumes. (Includes The Old Curiosity Shop & Barnaby Rudge.). London, Chapman & Hall, 1840 1st, 1840.

Price: US$428.85 + shipping

Description: Complete in 3 volumes. Hardback, Tall 8vo. approx 10 x 6.5 inches. Halfbound in dark green/black calf leather and marbled paper to boards. Raised and gilt bands to spine. Gilt lettering. Speckled page edges and plain endpapers. In very good condition. Some rubbing to boards, edges a little bumped and rubbed with small nicks to corners. Some darkening and foxing to endpapers. No penned inscriptions. Some occasional foxing spots and handling marks to inside pages, some staining to edges of p100-114, v.1. Else very good clean and tight copies. 306, 306, 426pp. Profusely illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne (Phiz). Each with a full-page frontis. Dickens stories by Master Humphrey, originally published in magazine form. ?Old Curiosity Shop,? & ?Barnaby Rudge.?

Seller: PROCTOR / THE ANTIQUE MAP & BOOKSHOP, DORCHESTER, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. 3 Volumes. , 1840.

Price: US$446.00 + shipping

Description: 1840 Dickens, Charles MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK 3 Volumes London: Chapman and Hall, 1840, 1841 volume II and III Vol I iv, 306pp, VolII vi, 306pp, Vol III vi, 426pp 3 Frontispiece illustrations and numerous illustrations within the text George Cattermole and Hablot Browne Oversize 8vo Half-leather/patterned silk covers with marbled paper end pages Bookbinder's sticker on upper edge of pastedown page all 3 volumes (Bound by Boteler Bookbinder, Parade & Sheep Street, Northampton) Spines neatly rebacked with the original spines laid back down, interior hinges reinforced Light foxing within the text otherwise internally clean, normal shelf-rubbing and wear on corners and edges of covers, Very Good leatherbound hardcover set.

Seller: Columbia Books, ABAA/ILAB, MWABA, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens; George Cattermole / Hablot. Master Humphrey's Clock. 3 volume set. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Chapman and Hall; London, 1841. Hardcover. First Edition. 3 Volumes Bound in 2 Books. First Editions. All plates intact and accounted for. A Very Good, 3/4 leather bound, gilt ornate design on spines, title label on spine partially detached and lifting up, abrasions to board corners, some rubbing to joints, specked text block edges, binding sturdy and intact, moderate rubbing to board and spine edges, starting hinges, age toning to pages, age spotting to front/back matters, Volume 1 has 306 pages, Volume 2 starts in first book but title page in beginning of second book, Volume 2 has 306 pages and Volume 3 has 426 pages, Volume 3 title page is incorrectly printed as Volume 2 in second book, dent at fore-edge Volume 2, discoloration top text block edges. Overall in a very good antiquarian condition. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 256pp., b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.

DICKENS, CHARLES. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Description: Three volumes bound into one from the 88 monthly parts. Rebacked with new leather spine label. Marbled boards are scuffed. Volume 1 is dated 1840. Volumes 2 and 3 are dated 1841. Contains the complete "The Old Curiosity Shop" and "Barnaby Rudge". They were later published as separate books. Illustrations by H.K. Browne, George Cattermole, Samuel Williams, Daniel Maclise. A total of 198 illustrations through the three volumes. Rear endpapers stained. Occasional internal spotting, but a rather clean copy throughout. Covers just a bit shabby. See Smith 1:6 and Eckel p.66. 306, 306, 426pp. Size: Thick Royal Octavo

Seller: Glenn Books, ABAA, ILAB, Prairie Village, KS, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock Vols. I , II & III. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$454.84 + shipping

Description: New Spines.Photographs Available on Request."John Aird" Bookplate .Please Email for further details or Direct Enquiries Tel : 01822 810108 Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12"

Seller: J J Basset Books, bassettbooks, bookfarm.co.uk, Peter Tavy, United Kingdom

DICKENS. CHARLES.; Cattermole. George, and Browne,Hablot.Illustrate.. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK.. Chapman & Hall. London., 1840/41, 1840.

Price: US$454.84 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: FIRST EDITION. Three volumes bound into one. Large 8vo.(10.5 x 7.2 inches). Many pages spotted, mostly to margins and not heavily. A few pages with light stains to the page edges. Overall a very good copy in recent half tan morocco, raised bands, gilt. Brown cloth on boards. Top edge gilt.

Seller: Paul Foster. - ABA & PBFA Member., London, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP A TALE | BARNABY RUDGE With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot K Browne. London: Chapman & Hall -41, 1840.

Price: US$454.84 + shipping

Description: Printed by Bradbury and Evans, Whitefriars. Two novels bound into one volume, with both titlepages present (though rather foxed). Crown 4to (10.25 x 7 ins); pp 2-38; 39-306; 223; [6]; 230-420. Engraved chapter heads, illustrations and illuminated initials, by Cattermole and Hablot Browne ("Phiz"), with the occasional tissue-guard. Endpapers and titlepages foxed. Bound in maroon half calf over marbled boards, panelled spine with raised bands and gilt frames and floral ornaments, edges of boards slightly rubbed. Marbled sides, pastedowns and page edges. A very handsome bound example of the first collected edition of 'Master Humphrey's Clock' which originally started as a periodical in 88 weekly numbers or 20 monthly parts between April 4, 1840 and Nov. 27, 1841. The original weekly numbers were collected every fourth or fifth week and made into a monthly part (pt. 1-11: The old curiosity shop; pt. 11-20: Barnaby Rudge). The Advertisment pages for both stories reads: "This Tale is now reprinted, for the reader's greater convenience, from the stereotype plates of "Master Humphrey's Clock", where it is occasionally interrupted by other matter, which is expunged from this Edition. It is presented here, complete, in one volume. The numbering of the pages will be occasionally found to be defective, in consequence".

Seller: Surrey Hills Books, Cranleigh, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. London: Chapman & Hall, 1840.

Price: US$454.84 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First edition in book form (London: Chapman & Hall 1840-41). Three volumes bound together in one. Engraved frontispieces with illustrations throughout. Half-calf binding from 1924. Foxing to preliminaries with occasional foxing throughout; rubbing to corners and board edges and a couple of small areas of rubbing to boards. Small and neat owner inscription to front pastedown.

Seller: Fine Book Cellar Ltd. ABA ILAB PBFA, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. London; Chapman and Hall;-1841, 1840.

Price: US$454.84 + shipping

Description: First editions, first printings. Published in three volumes. Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Quarter leather with marbled boards, endpapers and edges. Leather corners. Very good with some wear and some spotting.

Seller: timkcbooks (Member of Booksellers Association), Penzance, United Kingdom

DICKENS, CHARLES. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$454.88 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: pp: Book I, volume I [iv] vi [1] 2-306; Volume II VI [1] 2-306; Book II, volume III vi [1]2-426. Two books in three volumes. Bound in full brown cloth, title in gilt on spine, frontispiece. Book I contains the first two volumes consisting of the complete 'Master Humphrey's Clock' and the first twelve chapters of 'Barnaby Rudge'. Book II contains Volume III consisting of the rest of 'Barnaby Rudge' and the final six pages of 'Master Humphrey's Clock'. Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. The text blocks of both volumes are virtually free of foxing and have only a few scattered stains. Line 31 of the preface has 'favorite' for favourite.

Seller: MAPLE RIDGE BOOKS, UXBRIDGE, ON, Canada

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London., 1840.

Price: US$487.33 + shipping

Description: First edition in book form. Originally issued in 40 weekly parts. Royal octavo. Three volumes. pp iv, 306; vi, 306; vi, 426. Engravings by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Original decorated vertical-ribbed cloth decorated in blind and with the clock designs on the front covers in gilt showing the time as one, two and three o'clock respectively. Marbled endpapers and edges. On the front pastedown of each volume is the Dickens centenary stamp. Ownership initials "AC" on first blank of each volume. Cloth rubbed at heads and tails of spines. Corners a little bumped. Top portion of the upper cover of Vol. III. Prelims lightly spotted. Very good set.

Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey`s Clock (Three Volumes). Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$493.83 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Three leather bound first edition volumes published by Chapman Hall in 1840 marbeled half leather outer boards. Spine dmagae on volume 1&2 some browning but otherwise text bright and clear a very colectable set

Seller: The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles with Illistrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$495.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Three Volume set. First edition in book form. Decorated and sculpted leather. Photos available upon request. Book are in very good gcondtion, Slight wear to spine spine areas and corners. Very minimal foxing. Your purchase will help with my mom's care who had a stroke. Please share. Thank you.

Seller: JARE Inc. dba Miles Books, Highland, IN, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Description: First Edition in book form. Illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Three frontispieces, numerous illustrations in text. iv, 306, 1-228 pp; vi, [229]-306, 426 pp. 2 vols. Large 8vo. Comprises Dickens two novels, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge; here bound in two volumes rather than three. Smith 6 Contemporary three-quarter green morocco. A bit rubbed, front joint of vol. II tender. Very Good Illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Three frontispieces, numerous illustrations in text. iv, 306, 1-228 pp; vi, [229]-306, 426 pp. 2 vols. Large 8vo

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman & Hall, 1840.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-1841. First editions. Two octavo volumes. Complete set with Volumes I and II bound in one book. Contemporary half leather over marbled boards. Gilt titles on spine. In protective Mylar jackets. Marbled edges. Some rubbing and extremity wear on covers. Irregular discoloration on portions of leather spines and corners. Marbled endpapers. Light toning on pages edges. Occasional dust soiling and minor scattered foxing. Bookplates of "Dominique Hutchison" and older ink signatures. Rear hinge cracked in Volume I. Front joint starting and rear hinge broken in Volume III. Good.

Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$519.82 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 2 volumes, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. Binding brown leather with raised bands and gilded decoration. Marbled boards and endpapers. Images upon request.

Seller: Babushka Books & Framers, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London, 1840.

Price: US$519.82 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: The first edition of Master Humphrey's Clock. The first edition of this work in book form. Master Humphrey's Clock was originally issued serially in 88 weekly numbers and in 20 monthly parts from April 4 1840-November 27 1841. Following this the work was also published in this three volume edition. In the original publisher's cloth which is rather worn. Needing a rebind but would make an attractive copy once done. With a frontispiece to each volume and numerous vignettes throughout from designs by George Cattermole and Phiz. With the pale yellow endpapers to first volume and spanish marbled endpapers to volumes II and III as observed by Smith ( 44-57). Collated, complete. This work contains Dickens' novels of The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. Master Humphrey's Clock contained many short stories and it was believed that Dickens intended The Old Curiosity Shop to be a short story as well. However, after a few chapters he made the decision to extend it into a novel. Later editions of The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge were published as separate novels, forgetting the miscellany of Master Humphrey's Clock. Charles Dickens created some of the world's best known fictional characters. He is widely regarded to be the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. In original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, worn. Heavy rubbing to the spines and extremities. Volumes I and III are lacking backstrips, with a lot of loss to the lifting backstrip of volume II. Both boards to volume III are detached but present, with final leaf attached to rear board and detached from textblock. Bumping to the extremities. Front hinge to volume I is strained. Rear inge to volume I is tender. Marks to boards. Prior owners' inscriptions to the front pastedown and to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, volumes are generally firmly bound with some straining in places. Final gathering of volume III is loosening and may detach with further handling. Pages are generally bright with scattered spotting. Fair

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock (3 volume set). Chapman and Hall, 186 Stand 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$550.00 + shipping

Description: Contemporary green polished calf and marbled boards / marble edge and papers. Covers tight with minor wear / light foxing to text / 3 volume set / illustrated. Green calf & marble boards VG / cattermole & Brown / 8v

Seller: Ken's Book Haven, Coopersburg, PA, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London, 1840.

Price: US$584.80 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: The first edition, in book form, of Charles Dickens' 'Master Humphrey's Clock', complete in three volumes. The first edition, in book form, of this work in half morocco bindings. Ink inscription to the first blank page of each volume, dated 1842 to Volume I. 'Master Humphrey's Clock' was a weekly periodical, containing a frame narrative in which Master Humphrey and his friends share stories, with the first appearance of 'Barnaby Rudge', and 'The Old Curiosity Shop'. From the time of the first issue until the end of 'Barnaby Rudge', this was published in four different forms: in eighty-eight weekly parts; in twenty monthly parts; in three volumes; and the issue in separately bound volumes of two stories. This is the first edition in three volumes. No half titles as called for, but lacking the dedication to Samuel Rogers, Esq. Otherwise, this three-volume copy complies with all other issue points from Eckel (p.63-4). Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz, with a frontispiece to each volume and numerous in-text vignette engravings. In half morocco bindings. Externally sound, though with shelf wear to the boards and rubbing to the extremities. Spines are slightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the occasional handling mark and the odd spot, more so to the first and last couple of pages. An ink spot to pages 2 and 3, not affecting the text. Very Good

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. By "Boz". Parts 1 - 43 [of 88]. lacking 38. Saturday, April 4, 1840 - Saturday January 3rd, 1841. with illustrations by G. Cattermole and H.K. Browne. London Chapman and Hall -41, 1840.

Price: US$584.80 + shipping

Description: 41 parts (nos. 40 & 41 combined). front cover of first part darkened and edge worn, otherwise apart from a little edge creasing, in very good clean condition. [Please see our storefront page for shipping information]

Seller: McLaren Books Ltd., ABA(associate), PBFA, Largs, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London, 1840.

Price: US$617.28 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Illustrated throughout by Phiz and Cattermole, this is a smart copy of the first edition in book form of Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock'. The three volume first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' periodical 'Master Humphrey's Clock', illustrated throughout by Cattermole and Phiz.The first edition in book form, previously published in weekly parts as a periodical. The work begins with a frame narrative in which Master Humphrey and his friends share stories, marking the first appearance of 'Barnaby Rudge', and 'The Old Curiosity Shop'.Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz. With a frontispiece to each volume, and numerous vignette illustrations throughout.A very smart first edition in book form of this popular work by Charles Dickens. In full cloth bindings. Bumping to spine head and tails. Split to cloth at rear joint of volume I and head of front joint of volume II. Otherwise, externally generally smart. Rear hinge of volume III starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with spotting throughout. Good

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$650.00 + shipping

Description: 3 vols. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. 8vo, original ribbed cloth, stamped in blind and gold (with the hands on the clock pointing to the volume number). First book edition. Front free endpaper of Vol. I lacking; rear (inner) hinge of Vol. I cracked; some shallow chipping at the extremities of the spines; light use to cloth.

Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock In Three Volumes. Chapman and Hall 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$662.77 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: A Harlequin set but importantly this is the first edition, bound from the parts, of Master Humphrey's Clock by Charles Dickens. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering. In Three Volumes, with Volume I and II bound together. Needing a rebind ideally and priced to alow for a good quality one. With numerous illustrations throughout the text by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly periodical edited and written entirely by Charles Dickens and published from 1840 to 1841. It begins with a frame story in which Master Humphrey tells about himself and his small circle of friends and their penchant for telling stories. Several short stories are included, followed by the novels The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge, that were later published as separate works. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering. There is mild wear to the extremities, including mild rubbing and edge wear. The hinges of volume 1 are slightly strained, and the front joint is starting. The bindings are generally tight and firm. Page 305 of volume 1 is partially detached. Internally the pages have slight browning and intermittent scattered foxing. There is a nameplate on the front pastedown of volume 1, and ink signatures on the front blank in each volume. Good

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Complete in three volumes.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$675.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Three large octavo volumes. Pp. iv,306; [ii] 306; vi, 426. Bound in quarter- green calf, with raised bands, and gilt titling and ornaments, to spine. Boards, endpapers, and edges marbled. Light rubbing to boards, and light wear to extremities and edges. Internally fine, with illustrations. Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly periodical published by Dickens in 1840-41, and contains seven short stories as well as two novels: Barnaby Rudge and The Old Curiosity Shop. Nicely bound and well-preserved, in clear plastic jackets.

Seller: Bryn Mawr Bookstore, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$714.75 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: The first book form edition of Charles Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock' complete in three volumes. From the time of the first issue until the end of 'Barnaby Rudge', this was published in four different forms: in eighty-eight weekly parts; in twenty monthly parts; in three volumes; and the issue in separately bound volumes of two stories. This is the first edition in three volumes. No half titles as called for.With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne, frontispieces and further vignette illustrations in text.Of the four issues the weekly one is rarest, while the three-volume edition such as the present and the single volumes are fairly common.Collated, bound without dedication to Samuel Rogers, Esq. Otherwise complete.Issue points from Eckel's bibliography of Charles Dickens.Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly periodical edited and written entirely by Charles Dickens and published from 1840 to 1841. It begins with a frame story in which Master Humphrey tells about himself and his small circle of friends and their penchant for telling stories. Several short stories are included, followed by the novels 'The Old Curiosity Shop' and 'Barnaby Rudge,' that were later published as separate works. Bound in uniform half calf over marbled boards, with marbled endpapers and edges, diced calf to spine, titles in gilt to morocco spine label. Externally smart with light shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, boards lightly rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. Light odd spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally very clean throughout. Very Good

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. By Charles Dickens. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Complete in 3 volumes.. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$750.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: 1840 Charles Dickens 1ed Master Humphrey s Clock First Book Form in 3v CLASSIC There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor. Charles Dickens Charles Dickens was regarded as the literary colossus of his age. His 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, remains popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre. One of his lesser-known works was Master Humphrey s Clock , a work which follows Humphrey and the stories he and Mr. Pickwick tell. The parts of this work were released in short segments weekly in periodicals in London. It first appeared in complete book form in 1840 by Chapman and Hall. Item number: #22944 Price: $750 DICKENS, Charles Master Humphrey's Clock. By Charles Dickens. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Complete in 3 volumes. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes o Vol. I [4], 306 o Vol. II vi, 306 o Vol. III vi, 426 o Numerous illustrations throughout References: Eckel, p. 69 Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~10.25in X 7in (26cm x 17.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 22944 Photos available upon request.

Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. By Charles Dickens. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Complete in 3 volumes.. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$750.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: 1840 Charles Dickens 1ed Master Humphrey s Clock First Edition in Book Form 3v There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor. Charles Dickens Charles Dickens was regarded as the literary colossus of his age. His 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, remains popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre. One of his lesser-known works was Master Humphrey s Clock , a work which follows Humphrey and the stories he and Mr. Pickwick tell. The parts of this work were released in short segments weekly in periodicals in London. It first appeared in complete book form in 1840 by Chapman and Hall. Item number: #24545 Price: $750 DICKENS, Charles Master Humphrey's Clock. By Charles Dickens. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Complete in 3 volumes. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes o Vol. I [2], iv, 306 o Vol. II vi, 306 o Vol. III vi, 426 Binding error: pages 421-426 are bound after title page o Numerous illustrations throughout References: Eckel, p. 69 Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~10in X 7in (25.5cm x 17.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 24545 Photos available upon request.

Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$750.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: This is a three volume set of Master Humphrey's Clock by Charles Dickens with illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Original Cloth; covers faded and slightly stained. First Edition in book form. Name inscribed on the front end-leaf of each volume, dated 1842 by Dixon. Internal hinge on volume I split, other two volumes intact. Some internal foxing, covers have wear and rubbing. Marbled endpapers and edges. Published dates, 1840, 1841 and 1841. All volumes have age and shelf wear, but for age, generally sound condition. On flyleaf, a typed description of book, glued.

Seller: Pandora's Books, Riverside, CA, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock - 3 Volumes. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$750.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Endpapers and all edges marbled, gilt clock on covers, spines with elaborate gilt tooling, each volume has a frontispiece. VERY GOOD Vol. 1 bottom corner bumped, Vol. 2 bookplate on front paste down, professional restoration of spine ends, previous owner signature dated 1888 on verso of front free endpaper, Vols 1 and 3 have extremely minimal foxing to first and last few pages.

Seller: Barrister, Inc., Davie, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles (1812-1870). Master Humphrey's clock / by Charles Dickens ; with illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne: in two volumes. London : Chapman & Hall, 1840.

Price: US$807.45 + shipping

Description: Worn set bound in half leather over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards, along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of the Earl of Shannon with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; in two volumes. Subjects; Charles Dickens (1812-1870). British Literature. 19th century literature. 1 Kg.

Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London, 1840.

Price: US$812.22 + shipping

Description: The first edition of this work in book form, by Charles DIckens, complete in three volumes. The first edition of the work, complete in three volumes. Rebound in a smart, half calf binding with marbled boards. 'Master Humphrey's Clock' was a weekly periodical where fictional character Master Humphrey and his friends shared stories, with the first appearance of 'Barnaby Rudge', and 'The Old Curiosity Shop'. From the time of the first issue until the end of 'Barnaby Rudge', this was published in four different forms: in eighty-eight weekly parts; in twenty monthly parts; in three volumes; and the issue in separately bound volumes of two stories.This is the first edition in three volumes. Volume II has no preface included, otherwise, this three-volume copy complies with all other issue points from Eckel (p.63-4) in his work 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens and their Values : a Bibliography'. Illustrated heavily throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz. Each volume includes a frontispiece and many vignettes. With a bookplate of D. B. Anderson to the front paste down of volume I. Rebound in a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, excellent, with minor rubbing and light shelf wear to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down of volume one. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the occasional spo. Ink inscription to the first blank of volume I. Very Good Indeed

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$850.00 + shipping

Description: Illus. by George Cattermole and H.K. Browne. 3 vols. 4to, 1/2 burgundy morocco, over marbled boards; all edges gilt; leather professionally touched up. bookplates in each volume. London: Chapman & Hall, 1840-41. First Edition in book form. Eckel, p.69. The plates are clean, with little or no of the usual foxing.

Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles (1812-1870). Master Humphrey's clock / by Charles Dickens ; with illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne: in two volumes. London : Chapman & Hall, 1840.

Price: US$880.00 + shipping

Description: Worn set bound in half leather over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards, along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of the Earl of Shannon with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; in two volumes. Subjects; Charles Dickens (1812-1870). British Literature. 19th century literature. 1 Kg.

Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$900.00 + shipping

Description: First Edition. Illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Three frontispieces, numerous illustrations in text. iv, 306 pp.; vi, 306 pp.; vi, 426 pp. 3 vols. Large 8vo. Comprises Dickens two novels, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. Smith 6PhotoNYCBL Three quarter morocco boards with gilt and stamped borders, gilt spine in compartments; former ownership signature in vol. II, some water staining, occasional spotting, otherwise clean inside Illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Three frontispieces, numerous illustrations in text. iv, 306 pp.; vi, 306 pp.; vi, 426 pp. 3 vols. Large 8vo

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Master Humphrey's Clock (3 volumes. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$909.68 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 1840. 1st edition in bookform. 3 vols. London: Chapman and Hall 1840-41. Very good condition. This is the first edition in book form of Charles Dickens’ Master Humphrey's Clock, published in 1840-1 by Chapman and Hall in London, with illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne (“Phiz”). This work contains two of Dickens’ most popular stories that are sometimes published separately, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. Dark crimson boards with fine gold stamped spines and gold clock stamped on cover of each volume, the hands pointing to the volume number. Marbled endpapers and marbled edges to pages in all volumes. Slight bumps through shelf wear to top and bottom of spines. Bookplate in volumes one and three. First owners' names 'E & M Bennett' written in ink at top of title page of each volume.

Seller: Blue Cellar Books, Oxford, UK, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock in Three Volumes. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$925.93 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Hardcovers in acceptable conditions. No jackets. Three volumes. Illustrated in black and white. Decorated boards are lightly marked, worn and faded. Gilt-decoared spines are sunned and slightly cocked. Leading corners, edges and spine ends are bumped and nicked. Page blocks are slightly tanned. Marks and creases throughout pages. Book seller's sticker on front pastedown of volume one. Ink stamps on title pages. Previous owner's name penned on title pages of volumes two and three. Contents are clear throughout. Bindings remain intact. HCW

Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OXON, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. With illustrations by George Cattermole & Hablot Browne.. Chapman & Hall. 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$929.18 + shipping

Description: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols. Fronts, illus., Dedication & Preface in vol. I. Orig. vertical-grained brown cloth, boards blocked in blind with gilt clock centrepieces, gilt spines; v. sl. splitting to heads of hinges vol. I, but overall a nice bright copy.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$950.00 + shipping

Description: Illus. by George Cattermole and H.K. Browne. 3 vols. 4to, early 20th century 3/4 red morocco, all edges gilt; lightly rubbed. London: Chapman & Hall, 1840-41. First Edition in book form. The plates are clean, with none of the usual foxing.

Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles.. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK.. Chapman and Hall: London 1840-1841, 1840.

Price: US$977.50 + shipping

Description: 3 Vols in 1. Illustr by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne, 10 x 6.5, gilt ruled crushed gold morocco with raised bands; aeg, binding by Bayntun- Riviere but not designated as such (but with a printed slip from Bayntun Riviere), 306 pp, 306 pp, 426 pp, covers with minor wear, hinges a little loose, pp browned with some finger soiling and spotting, old ink name of former owner at start of third part, else a nice, elegant, finely bound copy of FIRST ED with most of the flaws listed in Smith: Heritage Bookshop bibliography, including p 128 (I) "deessed," and p 133 (III) "THIRTY- FIFTH."

Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock - FIRST EDITION - 2 Volume. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$999.99 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: PRICE REDUCED!!!! A beautiful 2 volume Master Humphrey's Clock by the great Charles Dickens. As you may know, this includes Barnaby Rudge and The Old Curiosity Shop. These were published as a periodical in 1840 and 1841 and Chapman and Hall published these books in the same years, Volume 1 in 1840 and volume 2 in 1841. These are larger books (10 x 7) and bound in leather and marbled boards. The books are in VERY GOOD shape and while volume 1 does have some minor foxing, volume 2 does not have hardly any. This wonderful set was gracefully illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. If you are looking to add this title to your collection, this is one that is in wonderful condition and priced quite attractively. Check out the photos of this treasure.

Seller: Twain of Thought Rare Books, Summerfield, NC, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. 3 volume set. Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$1000.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First Edition. Complete in 3 volumes, contemporary uniform binding in half-leather with marbled boards, raised bands and gilt lettering on the spines. Covers show minor rubbing and wear to the extremities. Marbled edges and endpapers. Bookplate of former owner on the front pastedowns. Pages show minor foxing.

Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, 1840 and 1841, London:, 1840.

Price: US$1000.00 + shipping

Description: This complete set of three volumes are all in very good+ conditions and bound in their original, ribbed, brown cloth, blind stamped bindings with gilt text and elaborate gilt designs on the spine and with a gilt decorations on each of the front boards in the form of clocks with the hands on each volume pointing to the appropriate volume number. Each volume is a small quarto of 10 1/8 by 6 1/2 inches with light rubbing to the cloth and the heads and heels of the spines and with the cloth worn through on the tips of the boards. Volume II has a small 1/8 by a 1 inch long chip to the cloth at the rear edge of the spine in the title block which barely impacts on the gilt title. The title pages for each volume show a small, oval 1.5 inch wide auctioneer's stamp to the right of the author's name. Save for a few printer's ink stains in the margins and minor foxing to the preliminaries the contents are quite clean and free of much tanning or foxing. The hinges and joints remain tight and storng. None of the three volumes are in dust jackets and presumably as issued. Volume I contains 306 pages of text and is illustrated with a frontispiece and vignettes throughout from wood engravings by George Cattermiole and Hablot Browne ("Phiz"). Volume II is dated 1841 as called for and contains 306 pages and is illustrated as above. Volume III is also dated 1841 and contains 426 pages and is illustrated as above. (Smith: Charles Dickesn in the Original Cloth, 6; Gimbel/Podeschi, A51; Eckel p.69)

Seller: Town's End Books, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles.. Master Humphrey's clock.. Chapman and Hall 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$1000.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Octavo (26 cm); three volumes bound as one. Later half calf over cloth by Williams Book Shop, Detroit. Few scuffs and bumps to binding. Contents very good indeed. Contents include "The Old Curiosity Shop" and "Barnaby Rudge," among others.

Seller: Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio, ABAA, Tuxedo, NY, U.S.A.

DICKENS Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. 3 parts in two vols.. 1840-1841, 1840.

Price: US$1007.84 + shipping

Description: London: Chapman and Hall 1840-1841. Small 4to. Contemp. half morocco over slightly rubbed cloth boards. Spines gilt panelled and with raised bands. Marbled edges and matching endpapers. With frontispieces and num. engravings by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. A fine complete set of the 1st edition in book form.

Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. 3 vols.. 1840-1841, 1840.

Price: US$1007.84 + shipping

Description: London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-1841. Royal 8vo. Orig. blind-embossed cloth. Gilt front covers. Replaced end-papers. With 3 frontispieces, and num. engravings by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Tape marks in Vol. I and slightly weak back hinge in Vol. II, otherwise a fine complete set of the 1st edition in bookform.

Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. With illustrations by George Cattermole & Hablot Browne.. Chapman & Hall. 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$1072.13 + shipping

Description: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols. Fronts, illus., Dedication & Preface in vol. I. Orig. vertical-grained brown cloth, boards blocked in blind with gilt clock centrepieces, gilt spines; one gathering sl. proud in vol. II. Contemp. signatures of James Machill on leading pastedown in all 3 vols. A v.g. bright copy. Smith I, 6; primary binding. After withdrawing from the editorship of Bentley's Miscellany, Dickens embarked on his own weekly periodical, Master Humphrey's Clock, published by Chapman & Hall. Dickens felt that his readers had become weary of stories in monthly parts, and outlined his plans for a weekly publication in a letter to John Forster in July 1839. His intention was to introduce 'a little club or knot of characters and to carry their personal histories and proceedings through the work; to introduce fresh characters constantly; to reintroduce Mr Pickwick and Sam Weller; to write amusing essays on the various foibles of the day as they arise; to take advantage of passing events; and to vary the form of the papers by throwing them into sketches, letters from imaginary correspondents, and so forth, so as to diversify the content as much as possible'. From the outset there was no intention for the work to contain a full-scale prose narrative, but rather the idea was that it would be, in the words of G.K. Chesterton, 'a kind of Dickens Miscellany'. An advertisement printed in The Examiner of 29th March, 1840, stated that Master Humphrey's Clock would 'strike one' on the following 4th April, and the new venture began on that date with a circulation of 70,000. But much to Dickens's chagrin, initial enthusiasm fell away so rapidly that the original project was abandoned and a novel, The Old Curiosity Shop, was begun in the fourth number. This was followed by Barnaby Rudge. After eighteen months Dickens felt he had not solved the 'problems of editorship' and closed the periodical which 'became one of the lost books of the earth'.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870), [CATTERMOLE, George, and BROWNE, Hablot, illustrators]. Master Humphrey's Clock [The Old Curiosity Shop; Barnaby Rudge]. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$1104.61 + shipping

Description: [English Literature] FIRST EDITION in book-form. 3 volumes, quartos (25 x 17 x 9cm), pp.[2] iv; 306, pp.vi; 306, pp.vi; 426 [4]. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Publisher's vertically-ribbed brown cloth, elaborately blocked in gilt and blind, with gilt-blocked clock design to upper cover (the clock hands indicating the volume numbers on each), white endpapers, volume three with edges marbled. A few minor marks with else contents clean, ink names to each volume (two of which are crossed through), cloth frayed to extremities, some bumping, gilt remains bright. Overall a very good set in the original cloth. First Edition in Book Form; originally a weekly periodical edited and written entirely by Charles Dickens from April 4, 1840 - December 4, 1841; Narrator Master Humphrey was a lonely man who lived in London. He keeps old manuscripts in an antique grandfather clock by the chimney-corner, and decides to start a little club, called Master Humphrey's Clock, where the members, including Mr. Pickwick himself, have a penchant for telling stories. In the book, several short tales are recounted, followed by the novels 'The Old Curiosity Shop', which follows the life of the beautiful and virtuous Little Nell and her Grandfather, and 'Barnaby Rudge', Dickens first effort at historical fiction, set during London's non-Popery 'Gordon' Riots (Protestant rallying against the Roman Catholic Relief Act, 1778). Podeschi; Gimbel Catalogue. Eckel [p67], Grolier Exhibition, Slater; Suzannet Catalogue. Collins; Dickens and Crime (1962).

Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$1130.60 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: The edition of Charles Dickens' weekly fiction periodical, illustrated throughout by his beloved artist Phiz. The first edition of this work in book form, it was previously published in parts.Complete as three volumes in two.'Master Humphrey's Clock' was a weekly periodical, containing the frame story of Master Humphrey, and short stories.This periodical showcased the first appearance of Barnaby Rudge, and 'The Old Curiosity Shop', which was featured as a short story before going on to be expanded into a novel.Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and in-text engravings.Dickens is one of the most popular authors of the Victorian age. His novels show the grimy side of poverty and prosperity in Victorian England, showing poor social conditions alongside repulsive characters.Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpapers. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spines. Minor surface cracks to the spines. Small amount of loss of paper to the rear board of Volume II. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm, rear hinge is strained. Front hinge of Volume II is strained, rear hinge is starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Very Good

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles [1812-1870].. Master Humphrey's Clock.. London: Chapman And Hall, 1840-41., 1840.

Price: US$1138.95 + shipping

Description: 3 Volumes. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., iv, 306; 1 p.l., [v]-vi, 306; 1 p.l., [v]-vi, 426. 3 frontis., 168 text illus., & 24 figure initials, engraved on wood by E.Landells, C.Gray, Vasey, & S.Williams, after designs by George Cattermole & Hablot Knight Browne. original blind & gilt-stamped cloth (spine ends worn & frayed, rear joint of Vol. III repaired, foxing to endpapers & outer leaves in Vols. I-II). First Edition in Book Form. "This odd mélange which includes The Old Curiosity Shop, Barnaby Rudge, and an elaborate surrounding apparatus, is the pinnacle of Dickensian Gothic. Appropriately enough, it is illustrated with wood engravings in the text rather than full-page etchings, as in Dickens's earlier novels. Phiz, who is in excellent form, predominates, but there are also fifteen engravings after George Cattermole, whose wonderful clutter of antiquarian and architectural details is well suited to Dickens's chosen subjects." (Ray) Smith I 6. NCBEL III 794. Ray, The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914, 60.

Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada

Charles Dickens. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$1293.05 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: The first book form edition of Charles Dickens' periodical 'Master Humphrey's Clock', illustrated throughout by Cattermole and Phiz. The first edition in book form, previously published in parts.Complete in three volumes.'Master Humphrey's Clock' was a weekly periodical, containing the frame story of Master Humphrey, and short stories.This periodical showcased the first appearance of Barnaby Rudge, and 'The Old Curiosity Shop', which was featured as a short story before going on to be expanded into a novel.Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and in-text engravings.Dickens is one of the most popular authors of the Victorian age. His novels show the grimy side of poverty and prosperity in Victorian England, showing poor social conditions alongside repulsive characters.Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz.Bookplate of Alastair Campbell Sandeman to the recto to the front free endpapers. In a beautiful half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spines. Spines are a little faded. Bookplate to the recto to the front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few odd spots. Near Fine

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. (The Old Curiosity Shop). Chapman and Hall, London, - 1841, 1840.

Price: US$1299.55 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First Edition in book form. Three volumes in publisher's original plum-brown straight-grained cloth. Spines lightly and uniformly faded and a little fading to the upper cover of vol. III, very minor wear to head and tail of spines, otherwise an unusually fine set, [Eckel, p. 69; Smith I: 6.], tall 8vo., Chapman and Hall, 1840-1841Pp iv, 306; vi, 306; vi, 426

Seller: Finecopy, Westbury, WILTS, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$1350.00 + shipping

Description: Illustrated by George Cattermole and H.K. Browne. 3 vols. 4to, original purple-brown vertical ribbed cloth, decorated in blind with elaborate leaf designs, & a gilt clock on each volume, pointing to the hour that corresponds to the number of the volume; marbled end-papers & edges. London: Chapman & Hall, 1840-41. First Edition in book form. Aside from wear at the extremes of the spine and at the corners, this is a bright, solid set. The plates are clean, with none of the usual foxing.

Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. With Illustrations By George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.. Chapman and Hall 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$1400.00 + shipping

Description: First edition. Octavo, three volumes, contemporary half morocco, gilt titles to the spine. Three frontispieces and numerous woodcut illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne and decorated initials in the text. In near fine condition. "Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly serial that contained both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Some of the short stories act as frame stories to the novels so the ordering of publication is important.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$1400.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this collection of short stories which originally appeared as a weekly periodical of the same name. Large octavo, 3 volumes bound into one in three quarters morocco by Riviere & Son with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised gilt bands, red morocco spine label, double gilt ruled, gilt turn ins, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, three engraved frontispieces, illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. From the library of legendary aviator Steve Fossett with his bookplate to the pastedown. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. Master Humphrey's Clock originally appeared in the form of a weekly periodical, published between April of 1840 and December of 1841. Entirely written and edited by Dickens, the magazine included both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Many of the short stories acted as frame stories to the novels, and although Dickens' original artistic intent was to keep the short stories and the novels together, he himself cancelled Master Humphrey's Clock before 1848, and described in a preface to The Old Curiosity Shop that he wished the story to not be tied down to the miscellany it began within. Most later anthologies published the short stories and the novels separately. However, the short stories and the novels were published in 1840 in three bound volumes under the title Master Humphrey's Clock, which retains the full and correct ordering of texts as they originally appeared.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$1400.00 + shipping

Description: First edition in book form of this collection of short stories which originally appeared as a weekly periodical of the same name. Large octavo, 3 volumes bound in three quarter morocco by W. Pratt with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated with frontispieces and almost 200 in-text illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne (“Phiz”). In very good condition. From the library of William Waldorf Astor with his bookplates. Master Humphrey's Clock originally appeared in the form of a weekly periodical, published between April of 1840 and December of 1841. Entirely written and edited by Dickens, the magazine included both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Many of the short stories acted as frame stories to the novels, and although Dickens' original artistic intent was to keep the short stories and the novels together, he himself cancelled Master Humphrey's Clock before 1848, and described in a preface to The Old Curiosity Shop that he wished the story to not be tied down to the miscellany it began within. Most later anthologies published the short stories and the novels separately. Chapman and Hall were the first to publish them together in 1840 in three bound volumes under the title Master Humphrey's Clock, which retains the full and correct ordering of texts as they originally appeared.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock: Master Humphrey's Clock, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge (Three volume set). Chapman & Hall 1840-1841, 1840.

Price: US$1429.50 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: VGC.Chapman and Hall.Three volumes.Vol I (MDCCCXL,1840), Vol II & Vol III (MDCCCXLI,1841).First impression of the first edition of the original parts of Charles Dickens's famous work 'Master Humphrey's Clock.Master Humphrey's Clock, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge.The highly rare 'Time' plate present to Volume II (in place of the title page and vignette). Large format hardbacks bound in buckram over cloth boards,with gilt edges to the spines(a couple of small nicks and dent on the edges of the covers and spines) in VGC, no Dj cover as issued.Illustrated with b/w plates.Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne(Phiz).Nice and clean pages but tainted on the outer edges,some foxing marks,creases,nicks and ink marks on the edges of the pages,small tear on the edge of page 241 in vol II,previous owner's name and date written inside the front endpapers for all 3 volumes,small bookshop sticker inside the edge of the front covers,name written on the edges of the title page in vol I & III.The 3 volume set is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.1038pp including Preface.A collectable and scarce three volume set.Heavy books(approx 2.8 Kg).Photos available on request.

Seller: Alpha 2 Omega Books BA, Southampton, HANTS, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this collection of short stories which originally appeared as a weekly periodical of the same name. Large octavo, 3 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised gilt bands top edge gilt, marbled endpapers,Âengraved frontispiece in each volume, illustrated byÂGeorge Cattermole and Hablot Browne. From the library of Virginia bibliophile and historianÂChristopher Clark Geest with his bookplate to front pastedown of each volume. Tipped in to the front and rear of each volume is an extensive collection containing pages from a number of the original Master's Humphrey's Clock serials in addition to several period reviews and article related to Dickens.ÂIn near fine condition. A unique example containing the stories in their original form. Master Humphrey's Clock originally appeared in the form of a weekly periodical, published between April of 1840 and December of 1841. Entirely written and edited by Dickens, the magazine included both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Many of the short stories acted as frame stories to the novels, and although Dickens' original artistic intent was to keep the short stories and the novels together, he himself cancelled Master Humphrey's Clock before 1848, and described in a preface to The Old Curiosity Shop that he wished the story to not be tied down to the miscellany it began within. Most later anthologies published the short stories and the novels separately. However, the short stories and the novels were published in 1840 in three bound volumes under the title Master Humphrey's Clock, which retains the full and correct ordering of texts as they originally appeared.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this collection of short stories which originally appeared as a weekly periodical of the same name. Large octavo, 3 volumes bound into one in three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised gilt bands, red morocco spine label, engraved frontispieces, illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. In very good condition. Master Humphrey's Clock originally appeared in the form of a weekly periodical, published between April of 1840 and December of 1841. Entirely written and edited by Dickens, the magazine included both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Many of the short stories acted as frame stories to the novels, and although Dickens' original artistic intent was to keep the short stories and the novels together, he himself cancelled Master Humphrey's Clock before 1848, and described in a preface to The Old Curiosity Shop that he wished the story to not be tied down to the miscellany it began within. Most later anthologies published the short stories and the novels separately. However, the short stories and the novels were published in 1840 in three bound volumes under the title Master Humphrey's Clock, which retains the full and correct ordering of texts as they originally appeared.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. London, Chapman and hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First Editions, First Printings bound in the publisher's original cloth. A gorgeous copy of this three volume set. Each book has the frontispiece present. The bindings are tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with nice armorial bookplates in each from the previous owner. There is NO writing or marks in the books. A lovely set housed in a custom slipcase.

Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles CATTERMOLE, George BROWNE, Hablot. Master Humphrey's Clock. 1st edition from weekly parts. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840,, 1840.

Price: US$1516.28 + shipping

Description: DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. London : Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand, MDCCCXL [1840] - MDCCCXLI [1841]. First Edition, from Weekly Parts. [Three-Volumes-in-One]. Pp [i]-iv,[1]-306,[i]-vi,[1]-306,[i]-vi,[1]-426. Frontispiece to each (of 3) section. Text illustrations. Lg 8vo, black half calf, new label and gilt decorations to spine, marbled boards. Corners bumped, wear to spine and boards, staining to inner hinge gutters, two bookplates to front endpaper and small newspaper clipping pasted to rear endpaper, else a very good, solid copy. 2,000.00

Seller: John W. Doull, Bookseller, Dartmouth, NS, Canada

Dickens, Charles (1812-1870). Master Humphrey's clock / by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$1553.64 + shipping

Description: 3 Volumes as originally issued and bound in 2. Good copies only in contemporary calf over marble board bindings. Spine bands worn. Scattered foxing as with age. Physical description: 3 Volumes bound in 2. Subjects: Gordon Riots, 1780; Fiction. Historical fiction. English fiction 19th century. Gordon Riots, 1780; Fiction. Dickens, Charles. 1 Kg.

Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland

Dickens, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.. London: Chapman and Hall, -1841. Three volumes bound into one with separate titles. First edition in book form., 1840.

Price: US$1665.00 + shipping

Description: Octavo, 3/4 black polished claf & cloth (hardcover, leather), calf label. A clean, tight copy with edgewear. Literature. axxsl

Seller: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles (1812-1870). Master Humphrey's clock / by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840.

Price: US$1684.00 + shipping

Description: 3 Volumes as originally issued and bound in 2. Good copies only in contemporary calf over marble board bindings. Spine bands worn. Scattered foxing as with age. Physical description: 3 Volumes bound in 2. Subjects: Gordon Riots, 1780; Fiction. Historical fiction. English fiction 19th century. Gordon Riots, 1780; Fiction. Dickens, Charles. 1 Kg.

Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. In the 88 weekly parts: Saturday April 4th, 1840 - (Saturday Nov. 27, 1841).. Chapman & Hall. 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$1715.40 + shipping

Description: Illus. by George Cattermole & H.K. Browne. Sewn as issued in orig. white decorated wrappers. This is a generally well-preserved set of the weekly parts, but lacks the very last number, No. 88. Barnaby Rudge finishes at the end of No. 87, with No. 88 made up of preliminary material not integral to the novels. There is occasional dusting or chipping to the edges of the printed wrappers, but overall the condition is very good. With the following defects: No. 1 wrappers dusted & torn; the back wrapper to No. 16 is detached; wrappers to No. 36 detached; Nos 81, 82 & 86, 87 are without their wrappers. This was the only one of Dickens's novels to appear in weekly instalments, each of which contained twelve pages. It was issued simultaneously in monthly parts, which consisted of four or five of the weekly numbers trimmed down and bound together in specifically designed green wrappers (see following item). After withdrawing from the editorship of Bentley's Miscellany, Dickens embarked on his own weekly periodical, Master Humphrey's Clock, published by Chapman & Hall. Dickens felt that his readers had become weary of stories in monthly parts, and outlined his plans for a weekly publication in a letter to John Forster in July 1839. His intention was to introduce 'a little club or knot of characters and to carry their personal histories and proceedings through the work; to introduce fresh characters constantly; to reintroduce Mr Pickwick and Sam Weller; to write amusing essays on the various foibles of the day as they arise; to take advantage of passing events; and to vary the form of the papers by throwing them into sketches, letters from imaginary correspondents, and so forth, so as to diversify the content as much as possible'. From the outset there was no intention for the work to contain a full-scale prose narrative, but rather the idea was that it would be, in the words of G.K. Chesterton, 'a kind of Dickens Miscellany'. An advertisement printed in The Examiner of 29th March, 1840, stated that Master Humphrey's Clock would 'strike one' on the following 4th April, and the new venture began on that date with a circulation of 70,000. But much to Dickens's chagrin, initial enthusiasm fell away so rapidly that the original project was abandoned and a novel, The Old Curiosity Shop, was begun in the fourth number. This was followed by Barnaby Rudge. After eighteen months Dickens felt he had not solved the 'problems of editorship' and closed the periodical which 'became one of the lost books of the earth'.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London, 1840.

Price: US$1750.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this collection of short stories. Large octavo, 3 volumes bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece to each volume, illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. In very good condition. Housed in a custom marbled slipcase. Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly serial that contained both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Some of the short stories act as frame stories to the novels so the ordering of publication is important. Although Dickens' original artistic intent was to keep the short stories and the novels together, he himself cancelled Master Humphrey's Clock before 1848, and described in a preface to The Old Curiosity Shop that he wished the story to not be tied down to the miscellany it began within. Most later anthologies published the short stories and the novels separately. However, the short stories and the novels were published in 1840 in three bound volumes under the title Master Humphrey's Clock, which retains the full and correct ordering of texts as they originally appeared.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$1760.00 + shipping

Description: Bound from the original parts. 3 tall octavo volumes (26cm); publisher's purple-brown vertical-ribbed cloth, covers decorated with blind border of thick and thin fillets and broad elaborate flower leaf and stem design, with spines lettered and decorated in gilt with five scrolled shields and three leaf-bulb designs; primary binding, with the hands on gilt clocks on each front cover pointing to the hour which corresponds to the appropriate volume number; variant marbled endpapers; [2], [iv], 306; [vi], 306; [vi], 426pp; illus. with three frontispieces and numerous wood-engravings in text by George Cattermole and Hablot K. Browne ["Phiz"]. Previous owner's name ("Mrs. Eden") written in a contemporary hand at center of first blank in each volume; hint of sunning to spines, with spine ends lightly softened; light wear to lower board edges, with brief exposure to lower corners; slight forward lean to Vol.1; Vol.3 expertly re-hinged; occasional finger soil to margins, though generally clean throughout and free of foxing; an attractive, Very Good+ set overall. Master Humphrey's Clock was planned to be a collection of stories and sketches told by Master Humphrey and his circle of friends, as Dickens outlined in his preface - written in weekly parts over 40 months. The original scheme was not successful, and Dickens altered the format to make Master Humphrey's material a framework for his novels, The Old Curiosity Shop (nos.6-45) and Barnaby Rudge (nos.46-88).

Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$1850.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this collection of short stories. Large octavo, 3 volumes, original blindstamped pictorial cloth, gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled, engraved frontispiece with tissue guard in each volume, illustrated byÂGeorge Cattermole and Hablot Browne. In very good condition with a few chips to the spines. An attractive example. Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly serial that contained both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Some of the short stories act as frame stories to the novels so the ordering of publication is important. Although Dickens' original artistic intent was to keep the short stories and the novels together, he himself cancelled Master Humphrey's Clock before 1848, and described in a preface to The Old Curiosity Shop that he wished the story to not be tied down to the miscellany it began within. Most later anthologies published the short stories and the novels separately. However, the short stories and the novels were published in 1840 in three bound volumes under the title Master Humphrey's Clock, which retains the full and correct ordering of texts as they originally appeared.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles, Illustrated by Cattermole & Browne. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman and Hall,, London:, 1840.

Price: US$1925.00 + shipping

Description: 3/4 Geen Morocco. Excellent. 8vo. The First Edition in a wonderful, decorative contemporay green morocco binding over marbled boards and marbled edges. Contents show some very light, occasional foxing. Bindings are rubbed and corners show wear. But a lovely set notwithstanding.

Seller: Quaker Hill Books, Redding, CT, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$1949.32 + shipping

Description: First edition in book form, in the original cloth. Ray notes that Phiz (H. K. Browne) "is in excellent form" and that George Cattermole's "wonderful clutter of antiquarian or architectural detail is well suited to Dickens's chosen subjects". Master Humphrey's Clock was a publishing experiment on Dickens's part, unique in his canon, of issuing two novels together: The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. The publication was issued in three forms, in weekly parts, monthly parts, and the present book form copies in cloth upon completion. Eckel, p. 67 ff; Ray, The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914, 60; Smith, I, 6. 3 volumes, tall octavo. Original purplish vertical-ribbed cloth, spines lettered and decorated in gilt, covers elaborately blind-stamped, front covers with gilt clock motif, yellow coated endpapers, edges speckled red. Housed in custom quarter morocco slipcase with chemises, by James Macdonald Co. of New York. With 3 wood-engraved frontispieces and prolific wood-engraved illustrations in the text, the majority by Hablot Knight Browne (Phiz), with contributions by George Cattermole, Samuel Williams, and Daniel Maclise. Bookplate of Richard Manney (his sale, Sotheby's New York 11 October 1991, lot 84). Light sunning to spines, slight edgewear and rubbing, rear outer hinge of vol. II repaired at foot, contents with light finger-soiling and a few page corners creased; a very good copy.

Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$2000.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this collection of short stories. Large octavo, 3 volumes, original blindstamped pictorial cloth, gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled, engraved frontispiece with tissue guard in each volume, illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. In near fine condition. An exceptional example. Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly serial that contained both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Some of the short stories act as frame stories to the novels so the ordering of publication is important. Although Dickens' original artistic intent was to keep the short stories and the novels together, he himself cancelled Master Humphrey's Clock before 1848, and described in a preface to The Old Curiosity Shop that he wished the story to not be tied down to the miscellany it began within. Most later anthologies published the short stories and the novels separately. However, the short stories and the novels were published in 1840 in three bound volumes under the title Master Humphrey's Clock, which retains the full and correct ordering of texts as they originally appeared.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$2000.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this classic collection of short stories. Large octavo, bound in full morocco by Bayntun-Riviere, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, gilt medallion portrait of Dickens on the front panel, gilt signature on the back panel, inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. An exceptional presentation. Master Humphrey's Clock originally appeared in the form of a weekly periodical, published between April of 1840 and December of 1841. Entirely written and edited by Dickens, the magazine included both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Many of the short stories acted as frame stories to the novels, and although Dickens' original artistic intent was to keep the short stories and the novels together, he himself cancelled Master Humphrey's Clock before 1848, and described in a preface to The Old Curiosity Shop that he wished the story to not be tied down to the miscellany it began within. Most later anthologies published the short stories and the novels separately. However, the short stories and the novels were published in 1840 in three bound volumes under the title Master Humphrey's Clock, which retains the full and correct ordering of texts as they originally appeared.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock.. Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$2000.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this classic collection of short stories. Large octavo, 3 volumes, bound in full calf by The Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised gilt bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles. In near fine condition. An exceptional example. Master Humphrey's Clock originally appeared in the form of a weekly periodical, published between April of 1840 and December of 1841. Entirely written and edited by Dickens, the magazine included both short stories and two novels (The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge). Many of the short stories acted as frame stories to the novels, and although Dickens' original artistic intent was to keep the short stories and the novels together, he himself cancelled Master Humphrey's Clock before 1848, and described in a preface to The Old Curiosity Shop that he wished the story to not be tied down to the miscellany it began within. Most later anthologies published the short stories and the novels separately. However, the short stories and the novels were published in 1840 in three bound volumes under the title Master Humphrey's Clock, which retains the full and correct ordering of texts as they originally appeared.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman & Hall, 1840.

Price: US$2500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First Edition. Three volumes. Custom quarter leather binding. Covers are scuffed in places; corners bumped. Protected in a custom box. Beautifully illustrated with numerous engravings by George Cattermole and Hablot "Phiz" Browne. Marbled endpapers. Foxing and spotting throughout. Overall, a remarkably handsome set. Heavy item; shipping at actual cost plus 10%. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Heavy item: actual shipping plus 10% will be charged. Will insure at buyer's expense, if requested. Condition: Very Good+.

Seller: Ironwood Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$2599.09 + shipping

Description: First edition in book form, in the original cloth, prone to fading and here bright. Master Humphrey's Clock - "the pinnacle of Dickensian Gothic" (Ray, p. 60) - united two novels together, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge, an experiment unique in the Dickens oeuvre. Ray goes on to note that Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne) "is in excellent form" and that George Cattermole's "wonderful clutter of antiquarian or architectural detail is well suited to Dickens's chosen subjects". The publication was issued in three forms: in weekly and monthly parts from April 1840 to December 1841 and in three-volume format on completion. Eckel, p. 67 ff; Smith, I, 6. Gordon Ray, The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914, 1976. 3 volumes, tall octavo. Original purple vertical-ribbed cloth, spines lettered and decorated in gilt, covers elaborately blind-stamped, front covers with gilt clock motif, yellow coated endpapers, edges speckled red. Housed in blue quarter morocco box. With 3 wood-engraved frontispieces and prolific wood-engraved illustrations in the text, the majority by Hablot Knight Browne (Phiz), with contributions by George Cattermole, Samuel Williams, and Daniel Maclise. Recent bookplate of collector Peter Russell mounted to inside cover of box. Head of spines neatly repaired, cloth almost entirely unfaded, slight finger-soiling to title and sporadic very light foxing else contents clean: an excellent copy.

Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$2923.98 + shipping

Description: First edition in book form of what Gordon Ray describes as "the pinnacle of Dickensian Gothic", a particularly nice example in the original cloth. Ray goes on to note that Phiz (H. K. Browne) "is in excellent form" and that George Cattermole's "wonderful clutter of antiquarian or architectural detail is well suited to Dickens's chosen subjects". Master Humphrey was a publishing experiment on Dickens's part, unique in his canon, of issuing two novels together: The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. The publication was issued in three forms, in weekly parts, monthly parts, and the present book form copies in cloth upon completion. Eckel p. 67 ff; Ray, The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914, 60; Smith I, 6. 3 volumes, tall octavo. Original purplish vertical-ribbed cloth, gilt lettered and decorated spines, covers elaborately blindstamped, front covers with gilt clock motif, marbled edges and endpapers. Housed in green cloth pull-off case. Printed frontispieces and 194 woodcut illustrations, of which 154 are by Browne, 19 by Cattermole, and 1 by Daniel Maclise. A very sharp copy, the spines uniformly sunned to tan, and the contents clean.

Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. XX parts.. Chapman & Hall. 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$3144.90 + shipping

Description: Illus. by Cattermole & H.K. Browne. Sewn as issued in orig. blue-green printed wrappers; occasional creasing or chipping to edges of wrappers, but still a very nice set in red cloth fold-over box. Collated with Hatton & Cleaver. A very good copy, most of the advertisements, slips, and preliminary material. Sixteen parts are complete as issued, while the remaining four parts have the following minor omissions: Part I: lacking 2pp Tyas ad.; Part 4: no following ads; Part 7: following ad. for Tyas in 2pp not 4pp; Part 20: 4pp Virtue ad. at front not back, lacks following ads for Chapman & Hall. The monthly parts were each made up of four or five of the weekly issues, bound in a decorative wrapper designed by George Cattermole; they are considerably more unusual than the weekly issues. Publication commenced on April 1840, with the final number appearing in November 1841.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870). Master Humphrey's Clock (In 88 Weekly Parts). Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$3250.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 88 weekly parts with three frontispieces and numerous wood engravings in the text by George Cattermole, Hablot K. Browne and others. Quarto (10 1/2" x 7") bound in publisher's 88 original pictorial weekly parts in printed white self-wrappers, uncut, housed green cloth slipcase and chemise. ( Eckel, pp. 61-65; Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 161-182) First edition, first issue. With preliminaries (frontispiece, title-page, and Preface) for the three volume edition present in numbers 26, 52, and 88; addresses by the author in parts 9, 80-83, and 87; a tipped in advertisement to pt. 62 for Chambers s Journal of Literature, Poetry, Biography, and Adventure. Each weekly part was issued as a single folded sheet of 16 pages, 4 of which formed the outer wrapper around 12 numbered pages of letterpress. "Of the four issues the weekly one is difficult to obtain in a clean condition and is therefore the costliest" (Eckel). All 88 parts include front wrappers with an engraved design by George Cattermole which was engraved in wood by E. Landells. One of the first works to be published in both weekly and monthly parts, Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly periodical edited and written entirely by Charles Dickens and published from 4 April 1840 to 4 December 1841. It began with a frame story in which Master Humphrey tells about himself and his small circle of friends and their penchant for telling stories. Several short stories were included, followed by the novels The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. It is generally thought that Dickens originally intended The Old Curiosity Shop as a short story like the others that had appeared in Master Humphrey's Clock, but after a few chapters decided to extend it into a novel. Master Humphrey appears as the first-person narrator in the first three chapters of The Old Curiosity Shop but then disappears, stating, "And now that I have carried this history so far in my own character and introduced these personages to the reader, I shall for the convenience of the narrative detach myself from its further course, and leave those who have prominent and necessary parts in it to speak and act for themselves." Master Humphrey is a lonely man who lives in London. He keeps old manuscripts in an antique longcase clock by the chimney-corner. One day, he decides that he would start a little club, called Master Humphrey's Clock, where the members would read out their manuscripts to the others. The members include Master Humphrey; a deaf gentleman; Jack Redburn; retired merchant Owen Miles; and Mr. Pickwick from The Pickwick Papers. A mirror club in the kitchen, Mr. Weller's Watch, run by Mr. Weller, has members including Humphrey's maid, the barber and Sam Weller. Master Humphrey's Clock appeared after The Old Curiosity Shop, to introduce Barnaby Rudge. After Barnaby Rudge, Master Humphrey is left by himself by the chimney corner in a train of thoughts. Here, the deaf gentleman continues the narration. Later, the deaf gentleman and his friends return to Humphrey's house to find him dead. Humphrey has left money for the barber and the maid (no doubt by traces of love that they would be married). Redburn and the deaf gentleman look after the house and the club closes for good. In the portion of Master Humphrey's Clock which succeeds The Old Curiosity Shop, Master Humphrey reveals to his friends that he is the character referred to as the 'single gentleman' in that story. Condition: Some soiling and chipping, a few soft creases, some chipping and light soiling, a few leaves becoming detached, Slipcase with some rubbing to edges else very good in like slipcase.

Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$3500.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First Edition in monthly parts, the second of four original forms of publication of Master Humphrey's Clock. First appearing in 88 weekly parts, this was followed by the 20 monthly parts, then a three-volume edition and finally separately bound volumes. This copy Lacks the scarce "Tyas's Popular Illustrated Publications" ad in part 1, retaining most others. The book are bound in the ORIGINAL blue-green pictorial printed wrappers, with scattered foxing, and slight edge creasing. The books are in nice condition with some expert restoration to some spines. An excellent copy of this rare first edition in original monthly parts with interesting Provenance. Includes a typed letter from Hammer Galleries on their stationery stating that these volumes offered as part of the William Randolph Hearst Collection (Hammer Galleries, New York, March 1941; lot 750, Article 432A) London: Chapman and Hall, April 1840-November 1841. We buy Dickens in the original parts.

Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock (In 88 Weekly parts). Chapman and Hall, London, London, 1840.

Price: US$3500.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First Edition, First Printing in the original parts. A complete set issued in 88 parts. There is some wear to the spines and edges. The pages are clean with some wear. A lovely set housed in a custom clamshell slipcase.

Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock by "Boz". Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$3500.00 + shipping

Description: BROWNE, Hablot Knight, [illustrator]. CATTERMOLE, George, [illustrator]. Master Humphrey's Clock. by "Boz" London: Chapman and Hall, 1840. Full Description: DICKENS, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840[-1841] [i.e., 4 April 1840-27 November 1841]. First edition, first issue, in the eighty-eight weekly parts. Large octavo (10 3/4 x 7 inches; 274 x 180 mm). [i-viii], [1]2-306; [i-v]vi, [1]2-306; [i-v]vi, [1]2-426. With all preliminary matter, 3 frontispieces, title-pages, prefaces for 3 volumes in parts 26, 52 and 88. Part 26 also with dedication page. With two frontispieces, 130 woodcuts, and twenty-five initials by Browne; one frontispiece and thirty-eight woodcuts by Cattermole; one woodcut each by S. Williams and Maclise. Original white wrappers designed by Cattermole. Some parts with stab-holes. Wrappers generally fresh, some with a small amount of foxing or toning. Part 27 with a bit more toning to front wrapper. Part 40 with some toning and small ink spots to front wrapper. Some parts with covers tender at creases. Contemporary ownership signature to front wrapper of parts 1,18, 24 and 42. Part 25 with contemporary ownership signature on first page of text (pg. 289). A small unobtrusive contemporary bookseller sticker to the bottom of the front wrapper of parts 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62 and 63. Most parts are quite crisp and bright. An excellent copy overall housed in a full green cloth clamshell, spine lettered in gilt. With previous owner, Dickens collector Harvey C. Knowles bookplate inside clamshell. The first Dickens' work to be issued in weekly parts (it was also issued in monthly parts and as a three- and a one-volume work; the rarest issue being the weekly parts). Eckel, pp. 67-8. Gimbel A49. Hatton and Cleaver, pg 163. HBS 68828. $3,500.

Seller: Heritage Book Shop, ABAA, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock (In 20 Monthly parts). Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$3750.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition in the original 20 monthly parts. A wonderful set Illustrated by G. Cattermole and H.K. Browne. This complete set is bound in the ORIGINAL blue-green pictorial printed wrappers with some repair and wear to the panels. The pages are clean with minor discoloration but NO writing in the books. Overall, a beautiful set in collector's condition. We buy Dickens in parts.

Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock (88 Weekly Parts). Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$3995.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Original white pictorial wrappers, housed in two custom full green morocco cases with chemises, gilt titles and decoration. First Edition/ First Issue, 88 weekly parts. Vol. I. [II. III.], 1840 [-1841], Parts issued April 4, 1840 - November 27, 1841, with woodcut illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. The earliest form of publication of The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. Eckel, 67-8. The weekly parts issue is the scarcest and most desirable. Some edge toning, minor soiling, overall clean and sound. Cases showing light wear, spines toned to brown, as expected. Size: Tall Octavo

Seller: Books & Bidders Antiquarian Booksellers, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. XX parts.. Chapman & Hall. 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$4002.60 + shipping

Description: Illus. by Cattermole & H.K. Browne. Sewn as issued in orig. blue-green printed wrappers; font wrapper to Part 11 loose, some spines a little fragile, occasional marginal creasing, but overall a very well-preserved set without discernible repairs, bound into two custom made scarlet morocco boxes in the form of bound volumes. Collated with Hatton & Cleaver. A remarkable copy, retaining all advertisements, slips, and preliminary material, including the 8pp ad. for Virtue in part 20 (the most difficult to find, according to H&C). Parts 7 and 8 each have an additional ad. for W. Strange, not called for by H&C, preceding the text. The monthly parts were each made up of four or five of the weekly issues, bound in a decorative wrapper designed by George Cattermole; they are considerably more unusual than the weekly issues. Publication commenced on April 1840, with the final number appearing in November 1841.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

DICKENS Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. [Embracing] Barnaby Rudge, [and] The Old Curiosity Shop. 1840-1841., 1840.

Price: US$4548.41 + shipping

Description: First edition, first issue. Illustrated by G. Cattermole and H. K. Brown. 8vo. Original 88 weekly parts, illustrated paper wrappers. Housed in black cloth folding box. London, Chapman and Hall. The very first issue of Master Humphrey's Clock, containing both The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnarby Rudge. The series was an experiment on Dickens' part, who proposed to Chapman at Hall that he write a serial of loosely connected 'essays, tales, adventures, letters from imaginary correspondents, and so forth', that be issued in weekly parts rather than monthly, in order to keep the attention of readers more effectively. The original intention was abandoned when sales for the series began to drop off disastrously, and so by the fourth part, a novel serialisation was begun under the 'well-known title of The Old Curiosity Shop' (Eckel). The novel was necessarily written in a great rush, the original plans for the Clock had to be scrapped, and a new story, equivalent to Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby, made up to reach the printers before his now weekly, rather than monthly deadlines. However, the success of the The Old Curiosity Shop is well documented. Towards the end of the serialisation of the novel, circulation had risen from 70,000 at the beginning of the serial to 100,000. The ending of the story was said to have been so eagerly awaited in America, that when the ship carrying the final part arrived in New York, fans stormed the dock asking the sailors if Little Nell survived. A very good set, minor browning and spotting, creasing, some with wrappers expertly restored, with neat restoration at backstrip, a few with wrappers detached, some soiling to wrappers (particularly parts 7 and 32), parts 51, 60, 66, 69, 80, with three small pinholes through inner margins, parts 51 and 69 with loss to inner margin of one leaf, part 51 with more concentrated chipping including minor loss to leaves and lower wrapper. Gimbel, A49. Eckel. Hatton. House and Storey, The Letters of Charles Dickens. Norman and Jeanne Mackenzie, Dickens A Life.

Seller: Maggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA, BA, London, United Kingdom

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock. Chapman & Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$5000.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Edition, First Printing in the original monthly parts. A beautiful copy. These ORIGINAL 20 parts are bound in the publisher's green wrappers with illustrations by G. Cattermole and H.K. Browne. The wrappers are complete with some repair. The pages are clean with some wear to the edges. Overall, a wonderful set housed in a custom clamshell slipcase for preservation. We buy Dickens in the original parts.

Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles.. Master Humphrey's Clock. With illustrations by G. Cattermole and H. K. Browne.. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41, 1840.

Price: US$6172.84 + shipping

Description: First edition, a complete run of the 88 original weekly parts issued from 4 April 1840 to 4 December 1841, here in exceptional condition. Master Humphrey's Clock - "the pinnacle of Dickensian Gothic" (Ray, p. 60) - united two novels together, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge, an experiment unique in the Dickens oeuvre. The publication was issued in three formats: these weekly parts, in monthly parts, and on completion in book form in three cloth volumes. Of these three issues, the weekly parts are the least commonly encountered in fine or near-fine condition, as here. Eckel p. 67ff; Gimbel A49; Hatton & Cleaver p. 163ff. Gordon Ray, The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914, 1976. 88 weekly parts, octavo. Original white wrappers printed in black. Housed in two mid-20th-century red calf solander boxes by Bayntun (Riviere). With 3 engraved frontispieces (found in parts 26, 52, and 88) and wood engraved illustrations in text. Inside cover of box with mid-20th-century bookplate of Ethel & George Booth, and recent bookplate of Peter Russell. Slight soiling to front wrapper of 17, 50, and 87, part 88 with a couple of corner tears to rear covers. In all other respects a fine, fresh, clean set.

Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom

DICKENS, CHARLES. (BINDINGS - ALVAH COOK?). MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. Chapman and Hall 1840-41, London, 1840.

Price: US$6760.00 + shipping

Description: 257 x 171 mm. (10 1/8 x 7 3/4"). Three volumes. VERY PRETTY CORAL RED MOROCCO, EXUBERANTLY GILT, LIKELY BY ALVAH COOK, covers tooled in a 17th century style with repeating compartments formed by drawer-handle tools, filled with flowers and stippling, raised bands, spines delicately tooled with central fleuron, leafy cornerpieces, gilt lettering, turn-ins with floral gilt roll, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. With frontisipiece in each volume and wood engravings throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot K. Browne. Eckel, pp. 67-70; Podeschi A51. ◆One leaf with upper corner restored (perhaps before printing), some margins faintly browned (because of paper quality), here and there a fox spot, other trivial internal imperfections, spines just slightly and evenly sunned, but AN ESPECIALLY PLEASING SET, internally with virtually no signs of use, and the lovely bindings unworn. First issued as a weekly periodical between April 1840 and December 1841, "Master Humphrey's Clock" contains several short stories and two of Dickens' novels, "The Old Curiosity Shop" and "Barnaby Rudge." An elderly and rather lonely Londoner, Master Humphrey decides to start a club for a handful of writing friends. These writers, among them Mr. Pickwick (of the eponymous "Papers"), would deposit their manuscripts in the case of Master Humphrey's grandfather clock, and Humphrey would read them aloud during meetings of the club. This sets the frame for relating "The Old Curiosity Shop," followed by "Barnaby Rudge." Dickens tired of using this device to present his novels, and ended "Master Humphrey's Clock" with the title character's death. In his "Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens," G. K. Chesterton regretted the fact that this is the only Dickens books in which characters from earlier stories appear, and declared that the stories of Master's Humphrey's writing club "show us better than anything else the whole unconscious trend of Dickens, the stuff of which his very dreams were made. If he had made up tales to amuse himself when half-awake (as I have no doubt he did) they would be just such tales as these." The most attractive bindings, employing tools and designs popular in the 17th century, are very possibly the work of Alvah Cook. The Bath Record Office holds 100 bindings by Cook, whom they identify on their website as "a lawyer by trade and amateur art bookbinder." Pictures of bindings from this collection clearly show that Cook was extraordinarily adept at replicating a variety of styles, including the complex 16th century French strapwork and even more challenging and intricate English Restoration work. Although his hometown has a cache of his bindings, examples--at least with an identifying stamp--seem to be rare in the marketplace. We could trace just one binding signed by him in RBH, a copy of Dickens' "Oliver Twist" beautifully covered in red morocco in the French 18th century style. Whoever did our "Humphrey's" bindings, it makes an extremely attractive impression on the shelf.

Seller: Phillip J. Pirages Rare Books (ABAA), McMinnville, OR, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles. Master Humphrey's Clock (In 88 Monthly parts). Chapman and Hall, London, 1840.

Price: US$7500.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Edition, First Printing in the ORIGINAL Eighty-Eight Weekly Parts. These 88 original wrappers were designed by Cattermole with 2 frontispieces, 130 woodcuts and 25 initials by Browne; 1 frontispiece and 38 woodcuts by Cattermole; 1 woodcut each by S. Williams and Maclise. Text is remarkably clean throughout. Edge staining to Issue 13, not affecting text. Inevitably some edges are frayed with very slight foxing and/or staining on some wrappers. Overall, a fantastic copy housed in a full green custom clamshell for preservation. These 88 weekly issues are scarce especially found complete in this nice condition. We buy Dickens First Editions.

Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.