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The original twenty parts in nineteen of the influential Dickens novel 'Little Dorrit', uncommon to see in the original parts like this with all the original plates present, including the dark plates. Complete as twenty parts bound in nineteen, as issued, with parts XIX/XX being published as a double-decker.First edition, first issue of the text, with "Rigaud" for "Blandois" in Part XV to pages 469-473.In a custom cloth box, in a very good indeed condition.Collated, all front advertisements, slips, and errata and present.Complete with two plates to each part besides part XXIX/XX which, as a double-decker volume, has four plates. Including the engraved title page bound in to Part XIX/XX.Dark plates present to Parts I, II, III, IV, VII, VIII, and XIX/XX.Collated; the extra 'Winter Season advert' to Part I is lacking; in Part X the first and second adverts are torn with significant loss; in part XI 'Cassell's Illustrated Almanack' is only six pages, rather than the eight pages called for; and in Part XIII lacking the slip 'New Serial Work.Ask Mama'.'Little Dorrit' follows Amy Dorrit, who was born and raised in the Marshalsea debtors prison. It was originally published in monthly instalments over nineteen months, and this is the first edition published in a complete book.Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, most often known by his penname 'Phiz'. As Phiz, he illustrated many of Dickens' novels, including 'David Copperfield', 'Dombey and Son', and 'Bleak House', as well as illustrating for 'Punch' throughout his life. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in a custom cloth box. Externally, generally smart, with some discoloration to the wraps. Light edge wear to the wraps, heavier to the backstrip where edge wear has resulted in loss. Both wraps to Part I are detached but present. A few light handling marks to the wraps. Front wrap of Part VI is detached but present. Wraps of Part VII are lifting a little to the tail. Wraps of Part VIII are detached but present, with large closed tears to the front wrap, and a few smaller closed tears to the following leaves of adverts. Part IV has been rebacked with white paper to the spine. Circulating library sticker to the front wrap of Part XVI. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and clean with the occasional spot, including some spots to the plates. Faint tide mark to the dark plate of Part II. Cloth box with a few light marks, in a very good indeed condition. Good. Seller Inventory # 814P1
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