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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
by Charles Dickens
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1837. First edition. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Phiz; Hablot Knight Browne; R. Seymour. The first edition, early issue, of Charles Dickens' first novel, being one of his most acclaimed novels, illustrated with humorous plates by Phiz and Robert Seymour. The first edition of this work in book form, as opposed to bound from the parts. Early mixed issue; Weller on the engraved vignette to the title page (it was 'Veller' in the first issue); 'E' to the foot of pages 25 and 27; 'Chapter XXVIII' to both pages 282 and 299; 'inbe-licate' to page 341 lines 1 and 2; 'S. Veller' to page 342 line 5; 'Picwkick' to the running title of page 375; page 261 correctly signed 'X2'; second '3' in the pagination is present to page 303; five lines of footnotes to page 9; plates have captions instead of page numbers. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens'.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, and forty-one plates. All plates are present, besides the two very scarce Buss plates, as called for in this issue.Half-title is present. 'The Pickwick Papers' is Dickens' first novel, and was originally written in serial form.The novel is a sequence of loosely connected adventures and characters, occurring between 1827 and 1828. The character Sam Weller became well known for his popular humour.Charles Dickens is one of the most popular authors of the Victorian age. His novels show the grimy side of poverty and prosperity in Victorian England, showing poor social conditions alongside repulsive characters.Illustrated by Phiz and R. Seymour. In a rebacked half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, the joints and hinges are weak. Rubbing to the boards. Spine and front joint are a little faded. A little lighter rubbing to the spine. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots to the plates. Good
Synopsis
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (commonly known as The Pickwick Papers ) is the first novel published by Charles Dickens. The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club catapulted the 24-year-old author to immediate fame. Readers were captivated by the adventures of the poet Snodgrass, the lover Tupman, the sportsman Winkle &, above all, by that quintessentially English Quixote, Mr. Pickwick, & his cockney Sancho Panza, Sam Weller. From the hallowed turf of Dingley Dell Cricket Club to the unholy fracas of the Eatanswill election, via the Fleet debtor’s prison, characters & incidents sprang to life from Dickens’s pen, to form an enduringly popular work of ebullient humor & literary invention The novel was published in 19 issues over 20 months by Chapman and Hall, London in 1836. After the publication the widow of illustrator Robert Seymour claimed that the idea for the novel was originally her husband's; however, in his preface to the 1867 edition, Dickens strenuously denied any specific input, writing that "Mr. Seymour never originated or suggested an incident, a phrase, or a word, to be found in the book.
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 876P7
- Title
- The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
- Author
- Charles Dickens
- Illustrator
- Phiz; Hablot Knight Browne; R. Seymour
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1837
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club pickwick club charles dickens phiz pickwick club
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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