Lot Closed
June 12, 06:12 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
Lot Details
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Charles Dickens
Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son. London: Bradbury and Evans, October 1846-April 1848
20 parts in 19, 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.; 223 x 143 mm). 19/20 PARTS, early issue of part 11 ("Capatin" for "Captain" on p. 324, final line), both early and late issue points in part 14 ("431" present on p. 431 but "if" omitted on p. 426, line 9), 40 engraved or lithographic plates by "Phiz" (Hablot K. Browne); some spotting and browning🎶, primarily to plates. Original printed blue-green pictorial wrappers; some minor and expert restoration, a few stray෴ spots. Folding green clamshell case.
(Sold not subject to return.)
A remarkably fresh set of Dombey and Son in original parts. Joanne Woodward's appreciation of Dickens is long-held. In 2005, Woodward was even director of a stage production of David Copperfield, performed at Connec🧜ticut's Westport Country Playhouse in 2005.