The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
DICKENS, Charles.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
“In journeys, as in life, it is a great deal easier to go down hill than up”: First Edition of Dickens Nicholas Nickleby
London: Chapman and Hall, 1839.
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First edition of this titular hero’s journey through hardship. Octavo, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt turnins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece. With black and white illustartions done by Phiz. In near fine condition. Ownership plate to the frontpaste down. Bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Housed in a custom marbled slipcase.
Nicholas Nickleby follows the struggles of the titular hero as he seeks to protect his family from exploitation after his father’s death. Sent to work at the abusive Dotheboys Hall by his cruel uncle, Ralph Nickleby, Nicholas rebels and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, encountering both kindness and corruption. The novel critiques social injustices, particularly in education and labor, while emphasizing themes of resilience, morality, and the triumph of good over evil. Through satire and melodrama, Dickens exposes the harsh realities of Victorian society while celebrating compassion and integrity.
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