The posthumous papers of the Pickwick Club / by Charles Dickens ; with a frontispiece from a design by C.R. Leslie, Esq., R.A., engraved by J. Thompson
London: Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand, 1847. Cheap editions. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Worn spine bands, panel edges bumped and rubbed as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Item #318313
Physical description: 8 parts (xvi, 479 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates): illustrations; 19 cm (8vo). Notes: Title and imprint from collective title-page bound at end of part 8. Edition statement at head of front covers of each published part.
Published in 8 parts from April 17th, 1847 to September 30th, 1847. Text in double columns. Contents: Part. I. April 17th, 1847: pages 1-64 -- Part II. May 13th, 1847: pages 65-128 -- Part III. June 1st, 1847: pages 129-192 -- Part IV. July 1st, 1847: pages 193-256 -- Part V. July 1st, 1847: pages 257-320 -- Part VI. July 31st, 1847: pages 321-384 -- Part VII. August 31st, 1847: pages 385-448 -- Part VIII. September 30th, 1847: pages 449-479, [1], xvi, [1] leaf of plates; pages 1-16 (chapter 1 from Life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby). Subjects: English literature 19th century.
England Social life and customs 19th century; Fiction. Genre: Fiction. Illustrated.
Price: €120.00