The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens; Illustrated by S L Fildes

EB. Very Good. Hardcover. Leather. 8vo. Published by Chapman & Hall, London, UK. 1870. 190 pgs. Illustrated. 'First Edition, early issue points included: P1, lines 1 and 2 Tower for town. P4, line 23 no punctuation after clergy. P10, line 5 no punctuation after it. P43, last line I dropped slightly in intent. P47, line 17 of Chap. 8 large period after no. P74, line 18 no initial single quote before Past. P100, last line u slightly high in used. P131, line 1 sentiment for sentence. P149, 9 lines up years for yours. P168, line 26 very may not be printed or only lightly so before pleasant. P. 177, 19 lines up ere for ere. P177, 9 lines up l (L) may be imperfect in girl.' , WH Smith catalogue at end dated May 17. Bound in 3/4 brown pebbled leather with gilt titles and raised bands present to the spine. Boards have wear present to the extremities of the boards (corners and extremities bumped and rubbed). Light foxing present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final novel by Charles Dickens. The novel was unfinished at the time of Dickens's death (9 June 1870) and his ending for it is unknown. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .