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“In journeys, as in life, it is a great deal easier to go down hill than up”: First Edition in the original monthly parts of Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby
DICKENS, Charles.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1838-39.
First edition in the original monthly parts, mixed issue of this titular hero’s journey through hardship. Octavo, original blue-green wrappers, 20 parts in 19 volumes, dated April 1838-October 1839. Illustrated with an engraved portrait of Dickens by Finden after Daniel Maclise, and 38 out of 39 black and white etched plates by "Phiz" or Hablot Knight Browne. Lacking second plate in No. IV, "Nicholas astonishes Mr. Squeers and family", and supplied with a duplicate of first plate from No. II, "Nicholas starts for Yorkshire" (plate 16 in No. VIII first steel; plate 23 in No. XII with "Mr."; plate 29 in No. XV, fourth impression). Mixed issues with second state "sister" on line 17, p. 123, in No. IV and with first state "latter" on line 6, p. 160, in No. V.; first four plates with publisher's imprint; lacking half-title in final number. Additional ads not called for in Hatton & Cleaver: front of No. XII ("The Addresses of the Right Hon. Sir J. Graham..."); front of No. XIII ("Just Published...Lanercost"); seven additional leaves of ads at rear of No. XVIII. Lacking the following ads: all in No. I; ads following plates and rear ads in No. III; last ad at rear of No. VII; first and third of rear ads in No. VIII; Charles Tilt yellow slip in No. XI ("in many copies", per Hatton &...
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 149369
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“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again": First Edition of Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby; Finely Bound
DICKENS, Charles.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1839.
First edition of one of Dickens’ most popular novels. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Morrell, ornate inlay to the spine, front and rear panels, raised bands, inner dentelles, illustrated with 40 plates. In fine condition. Housed in a custom slipcase. An exceptional presentation.
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 109263
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“In journeys, as in life, it is a great deal easier to go down hill than up”: First Edition of Dickens Nicholas Nickleby
DICKENS, Charles.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1839.
First edition, first issue in book form of one of Dickens’ most popular novels. Octavo, bound in three quarter calf over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled, with 39 engraved plates by Phiz, frontispiece portrait of Dickens. First issue with "visiter" for "sister" on p. 123, line 17; "latter" for "letter" p.160, line 43; "flys" for flies on p. 245, line 10; and "visiters" for "visitors" on p. 272, line 2. First issue frontispiece and first four plates with Chapman and Hall imprint. In very good condition.
Price: $2,250.00 Item Number: 147628
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“In journeys, as in life, it is a great deal easier to go down hill than up”: First Edition of Dickens Nicholas Nickleby; finely bound by Zaehnsdorf
DICKENS, Charles.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1839.
First edition, first issue in book form of one of Dickens’ most popular novels. Octavo, bound in three quarter calf over marbled boards by Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers gilt topstain, with 39 engraved plates by Phiz, frontispiece portrait of Dickens. First issue with "visiter" for "sister" on p. 123, line 17; "latter" for "letter" p.160, line 43; "flys" for flies on p. 245, line 10; and "visiters" for "visitors" on p. 272, line 2. First issue frontispiece and first four plates with Chapman and Hall imprint. In very good condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 121563
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“In journeys, as in life, it is a great deal easier to go down hill than up”: First Edition of Dickens Nicholas Nickleby
DICKENS, Charles.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1839.
First edition in book form of one of Dickens’ most popular novels. Octavo, bound in three quarters calf over boards, gilt titles to the spine. First issue points with "visiter" for "sister" on p. 123, "latter" for "letter" p.160, "flys" for flies on p. 245, and "visiters" for "visitors" on p. 272. First issue points for first four plates. In very good condition.
Price: $1,050.00 Item Number: 117498
