Author: DICKENS, CHARLES
Title: The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club [the Pickwick Papers] (Vol. I, the Works of Charles Dickens, Carleton's New Illustrated Edition)
Description: New York: G .W. Carleton & Co, Publishers, 1878. Hardcover. Volume I of Carleton's New Illustrated Edition of the works of Charles Dickens. Includes 22 of the original engraved illustrations, 21 of which are by by Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz") and one by Robert Seymour. "The Pickwick Papers" was the first big success for Charles Dickens. The story first appeared in 1836 in installments, and features Dickens's Sam Weller, Samuel Pickwick and dozens of lesser characters as they travel around England and enjoy many mishap-prone adventures. Also includes a 5-page catalogue of the other Dickens works in this series. --- In full dark green cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations on spine in gilt, with decorations in blind to covers and reinforced blue endpapers; faded dark topstain. --- With prior owner's signature & info. and another owner's rubberstamping to front free endpaper, along with age-toning to leaves, otherwise a tightly-bound, well-preserved copy.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xiv, 15-766, 5 pages. Very Good- with no dust jacket .

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