DICKENS, Charles. Illustrations by H.K. Browne.
Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son, Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation.
“Time, consoler of affliction and softener of anger”: First edition in the scarce original parts of Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846-48.
$2,500.00
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Item Number: RRB-149076
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First edition in the scarce original parts of Dickens tale of the fortunes of the Dombey shipping firm. Octavo, 20 parts in 19, original wrappers, with 40 etchings by Halbot Knight Brown, containing all advertisements as issued. A mixed state set with the following points: Part I with no ads on inner front wrapper, rear wrapper blank (all other parts with called for ads on wrappers); twelve-line errata slip present in Part V, "delight" for "joy" twice on page 284; "Captain" on last line of page 324; page 426, “if” is not present on line 9; on page 431, the page number is not present, which marks it as the earliest issue. In very good condition. Housed in a custom cloth chemise and slipcase. Scarce and desirable.
Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son, Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation.
$2,500.00
In Stock
