The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club | With Forty-three Illustrations, by R. Seymour and Phiz.

Dickens, Charles [1812-1870] Illustrated by Robert Seymour, H. K. Browne ('Phiz'), including 1 (of 2) suppressed plates by Robert William Buss.

Published by Published by Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand, London First Edition . 1837., 1837

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First edition in book-form variant deluxe publisher's binding in original half burgundy morocco, green moirë watermarked satin cloth covered sides, black and gilt title lettering label and elaborate tools to the spine, marble end papers and text block edges, original silk tie. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Variant deluxe publisher's bindings are known, including states in green moirë and half morocco (as here) and full morocco. Academics seem to have dismissed the variant bindings altogether, and as so little is known about the existence of these, a precedence has not been set. Being generally a mixed issue as described below, etched plates by Robert Seymour, H. K. Browne ('Phiz'), including 1 (of 2) suppressed plates by Robert William Buss, page 69 not present, page 74 present, stab marks present. A notoriously difficult book bibliographically. Several first issue points present: 'Weller' rather than 'Veller' on the inn sign but with first issue point with Phiz peut on the engraved title page. This copy with Directions to the Binder leaf with 6 line errata on verso; pages 25-26 a single inset leaf; that and the following leaf both bearing the signature mark 'E'; frontispiece stool has four stripes, a middle shield and signed Phiz Fecit (later there were five stripes); engraved title page reads 'Weller' (second plate) instead of 'Veller'; page 260 line 29, 'hodling' for 'holding'; page 261, line 6 'Picvick' for 'Pickwick'; page 267 '7' in page number slightly raised; pages 282 and 299 both with 'Chapters XXVIII'; page 303 lacking last '3'; page 341, line 1 has correct 'inde-licate'; page 341-2 is in an early state (Hatton & Cleaver, variant C C 2); page 342, line 5, uncorrected 'S. Veller'; page 432, the 'F' in headline is imperfect; page 553, 9 lines up 'Considdring for Considering'. Contains frontispiece, engraved title page, [xiv], 2, 609 printed pages of text with 41 illustrations throughout. Additional leaf bound after the third front free end paper with hand written notes concerning this being a first edition in original binding, below which a press clipping has been pasted with the title 'Dickens and Pickwick in Court'. Joints professionally repaired, some toning and foxing to plates as usual. Member of the P.B.F.A. DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870). Seller Inventory # 97161

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club |...

Publisher: Published by Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand, London First Edition . 1837.

Publication Date: 1837

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition