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Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition in the original parts (20 parts issued in 19). Housed in an attractive dark forest green morroco and marbled boards slipcase with green cloth folding chemise, A very good, complete set, with restoration to spines and some nicks and tears to edges, occasional spots and minor stains. Internally quite nice. 8vo (220 x 142mm), 20 parts in 19, etched frontispiece, title and 38 plates after Hablot K. Browne ('Phiz'), original blue-green pictorial wrappers (Part 8 bears the same back wrapper as part 6 rather than described; Part 11 has the described back wrapper but is accompanied by additional, unaccounted for advertisements), with all the advertisements called for by Hatton and Cleaver (including "Lett's Diaries" folded sheet in part 8, slips advertising Household Words in parts 11-14 and 16, slip for Punch's Holidays in parts 16 and 19/20, slip for Writings of Douglas Jerrold for part 19/20 and the slip for the New Illustrated Weekly Periodical for Ladies in part 13). Collation per Hatton & Cleaver: Part I: With a tiny blindstamp on top of front wrapper from a bookseller Part II: as described Part III: as described Part IV: as described Part V: as described Part VI: as described Part VII: as described including slip following front advertisements tipped in Part VIII: Back wrapper same as part VI, "Twenty years ago" rather than "The Proper Field for 'Copperfield'" Part IX: as described Part X: as described Part XI: additional back advertisements. P. 1Cheap edition of the works of Mr. Charles Dickens P. 2 authority, of great innate modesty P. 3 The working man's library P. 4 From the nottingham review Part XII: as described Part XIII: as described Part XIV: as described Part XV: as described Part XVI: as described Part XVII: as described Part XVIII: advertisements (back) Waterlow & Sons. yellow rather than salmon colored paper. Part XIX and XX: as described.
Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Price: US$8000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL MONTHLY PARTS A PERFECT SET. 20 parts in 19, illustrated by H.K. Browne, original pictorial printed wrappers, with the "Copperfield Advertiser" in each issue, with all the advertisements as called for in Hatton & Cleaver in the first issue, except for part 8 which has 7 specimens of a possible 8 specimen pieces in the "Lett's Diaries for 1850" H&C state they are "of varying quantity", 6 spines expertly relined, plates clean and bright, matching subscribers name to upper edge of front wrapper of 10 parts, housed in a full red morocco solinder slipcase, ribbed gilt decorated spine, AN EXCEPTIONAL SET.
Seller: D&D Galleries - ABAA, Somerville, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$8800.00 + shipping
Description: First edition in parts of "the most perfect of all the Dickens novels" (Virginia Woolf). Octavo, original blue-green illustrated serial issue wrappers being twenty parts in nineteen with the majority of preliminary advertisements present, frontispiece, vignette title-page and forty engraved plates. In excellent condition, an unrestored example of Dickens' classic work, with some of the backstrips with small chips. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A very nice example. âWith many lovers of the authorâs works David Copperfield ranks as the finest of his writings. With a book which gave to the world such characters as Betsy Trotwood, Micawber, the Pegottys and Mr. Dickâ¦. it would be strange if it had been otherwiseâ (Eckel, 77). âDickens and Browne are the most celebrated author-artist team in the history of English book illustration,â and Copperfield was their âmost popular successâ (Hodnett, 111-12). "Charles Dickens and Hablot Knight Browne are the most celebrated author-artist team in the history of English book illustration," and Copperfield was their "most popular success" (Hodnett, 111-12).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$9800.00 + shipping
Description: First edition in parts of "the most perfect of all the Dickens novels" (Virginia Woolf). Original serial issue. Twenty parts in nineteen, octavo four to thirty-two pages of preliminary advertisements; text continuously paginated 1-624; eight leaves of preliminaries follow text in final part. Frontispiece, vignette title-page and thirty-eight additional inserted plates, the majority with tissue inserts as issued. Original blue-green illustrated paper wrappers. Several backstrips chipped at head and foot; some light soiling, wear at hinges; some parts skewed. In excellent condition, an unrestored example of Dickens' classic work. Includes the scarce insert "Lett's diaries" advertisement at end of Part VIII, which unfolds to a 26 inches, with ten specimen diary leaves. According to Hatton & Cleaver, this is a "particularly scarce" insert. Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 253-272. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise box. A very nice example. âWith many lovers of the authorâs works David Copperfield ranks as the finest of his writings. With a book which gave to the world such characters as Betsy Trotwood, Micawber, the Pegottys and Mr. Dickâ¦. it would be strange if it had been otherwiseâ (Eckel, 77). âDickens and Browne are the most celebrated author-artist team in the history of English book illustration,â and Copperfield was their âmost popular successâ (Hodnett, 111-12). "Charles Dickens and Hablot Knight Browne are the most celebrated author-artist team in the history of English book illustration," and Copperfield was their "most popular success" (Hodnett, 111-12).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$9800.00 + shipping
Description: First edition in the original monthly parts of "the most perfect of all the Dickens novels" (Virginia Woolf). Octavo,Âoriginal blue-green illustrated paper wrappers, twenty parts in nineteen, frontispiece, vignette title-page and thirty-eight additional inserted plates. In near fine condition, an unrestored example of Dickens' classic work which is virtually complete with all preliminary advertisements with the exception of theÂslips after plates parts 9, 13, 14, and 16; all front advertisements in part 11 and the "Household Words" advertisement in part 15. WithÂall of the rear advertisements with the exception of "The Theory of Musical Composition", "Illustrated Weekly Journal" and "Penny Maps" in part 15, and all advertisements in parts 2 and 8.ÂHoused in two custom full morocco and chemise boxes. From the library of Peggy and Steve Fossett with their bookplate to the pastedown. Scarce and desirable in the original parts which wereÂ"much read and roughly handled," with "fine, clean and unrepaired copies difficult to procure" even in 1932 (Hatton & Cleaver pp.253-272; Sadleir 686; Yale/Gimbel A121). âWith many lovers of the authorâs works David Copperfield ranks as the finest of his writings. With a book which gave to the world such characters as Betsy Trotwood, Micawber, the Pegottys and Mr. Dickâ¦. it would be strange if it had been otherwiseâ (Eckel, 77). âDickens and Browne are the most celebrated author-artist team in the history of English book illustration,â and Copperfield was their âmost popular successâ (Hodnett, 111-12). "Charles Dickens and Hablot Knight Browne are the most celebrated author-artist team in the history of English book illustration," and Copperfield was their "most popular success" (Hodnett, 111-12).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$10000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition, in the original blue-green pictorial printed wrappers. The "Copperfield Advertiser" in all parts and other inserted advertisements. Early issue with the Lett's Diaries ad accompanied by sample sheets but lacking the fold-out advertisement. Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 253-272. A lovely complete set with various ownership signatures to front wrapper of five parts, and mild edge wear. The pages are clean with light foxing. Housed in cloth chemise and drop-back case.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
DICKENS, Charles. Personal History of David Copperfield. , 1849.
Price: US$13750.00 + shipping
Description: DICKENS, Charles. The Personal History of David Copperfield. Original pictorial wrappers, housed in custom 3/4 green morocco solander case, with inner cloth chemise. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1849-1850. 20 Parts in 19. First edition in the original monthly parts with most of the advertisements called for by Hatton and Cleaver (pp.253-72). Part Two has rear advertisements called for Part Three; Part Five has the inside rear wrapper called for Part Eleven; Part Eight has the first issue point of "Lile" for "Life on p.3 of the "Copperfield Advertiser"; lacks advertising slip on green paper and rear advertisement. Part Nine has advertisement on rear inside wrapper called for Part Eight. Part Twelve duplicates rear leaf advertising "Cheap Edition of the Works of Mr. Charles Dickens," "Exhibition of Industry of All Nations" lacks final two leaves. Part Sixteen lacks advertising slip for Punch's Holidays. Part Eighteen lacks rear advertisements. Final Part lacks final leaf of rear advertisements for Waterlow. Some minor chipping to spines, some spines expertly repaired; former owners' names in several parts, a small amount of faint foxing, else a very good or better set with all plates.
Seller: G.S. MacManus Co., ABAA, Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$15000.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition in the original monthly parts with advertisements conforming to Hatton & Cleaver, except No VI has Waterlow & Sons advertisement in 8 pp bound in front before the usual front advertisements; No VIII rear wrapper has "The Whale in the Thames" on the inside, as per No VII; No X front advertisements lacking pp 3-10; No XVIII lacks Waterlow & Sons advertisement at rear; No XIX & XX has mis-matched rear wrapper with "Opinions of the Press" Moses & Sons advertisement on inside. A wonderful complete set housed in a custom clamshell slipcase.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$17500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Editions, First Printings in the ORIGINAL wrappers. Includes the first issue of part 8 with "Lile" for "Life" on pp 3 of the Advertiser, but without the scarce Letts diaries ad and specimens at back of part 8. This copy lacking approximately 16 ads, and with wrapper ads differing from Hatton & Cleaver on four parts. Eckel pp 75-77; Hatton & Cleaver pp 253-272; Sadleir 686. All the wrappers are ORIGINAL with some professional restoration. The pages are clean with minor wear to the edges. A wonderful set housed in a custom clamshell slipcase.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.