[Literature] Dickens, Charles
Dealings with the of Firm Dombey and Son
London: Bradbury & Evans, October, (1846)- April, (1848). 20 parts in 19 volumes. First edition in monthly parts. 8vo. Illutrated with frontispiece, vignette title-page, and 38 plates by H.K. Browne, all plates with varying degrees of foxing. Earliest issues of no. IX, XI, XIII, XIV, and with the earlier state two-line errata in the last volume, and with an additional 8 pp. ad at front of seventh volume; lacking rear ad (3) in first volume, lacking rear ad (2) in tenth volume, and lacking front ads (17-24) in last volume. Bound in original limp green illustrated wrappers, front wrapper of seventh volume presumably supplied from another copy, some chipping to spine ends, some scattered creasing and closed tears to wrapper edges, bottom front wrapper corner of last volume repaired; in red levant pull-off case and chemise. Some scattered light wear and spotting to text and ads, glue residue from detached book-plate on front ad in tenth volume, otherwise a beautifully preserved set. With the book-plate of Charles MacA. Willcox in tenth volume. Hatton & Cleaver pp. (225)-250.