A Tale of Two Cities

First edition in book form, first issue in original red cloth binding, spine lettering in gilt, covers decoratively panelled in blind. Frontispiece, title and 14 plates, by H. K. Browne (Phiz). With 32pp. publisher's advertisements (dated November 1859) at the end. This copy has all the first issue points including the misnumbering of page 213 as 113; page 134, line 12 misspelling "affetcionately" ; p. 166 - "l" and "f" missing in "himself". Slight lean to spine, which is faded and frayed along edges and at top and bottom. Front and back cover also faded, with a couple of black marks on the back.Binding is loose at frontispiece and a small section of nine pages has come away from the block. Otherwise the binding is firm. Ownership inscription on ffep dated Sept 21st 1896 by Eustace A.A. Joseph, a writer who served in India with the Civil Service. Spotting to preliminaries and intermittent slight foxing throughout. Edge toning to pages. One plate has a two-inch tear but no loss. Would benefit from some sensitive restoration.…