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Master Humphrey's Clock
Charles Dickens
1840-1841
Chapman and Hall : London
10.5" by 7"
iv [1], 2-306; 228; 426pp
SUMMARY
Illustrated throughout by Phiz and Cattermole, this is the first edition in book form of Dickens's 'Master Humphrey's Clock', with three volumes bound in two. Lacking seventy-eight text pages.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 4 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The three volume first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' periodical 'Master Humphrey's Clock', illustrated throughout by Cattermole and Phiz. With three volumes bound in two.
Lacking all original blanks, and without dedication to Samuel Rogers, Esq. Lacking the final seventy-eight pages of volume II; this volume ends here on page 228, where the volume should conclude at page 306.
The first edition in book form, previously published in weekly parts as a periodical. The work begins with a frame narrative in which Master Humphrey and his friends share stories, marking the first appearance of 'Barnaby Rudge', and 'The Old Curiosity Shop'.
Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz. With a frontispiece to each volume, and numerous vignette illustrations throughout.
Extra-illustrated, with eight plates by Hablot Knight Browne depicting characters from the work: one plate to volume I, three plates to volume II, and four plates to volume III.
With the bookplate of Lord Esme S. Gordon to the front pastedown of each volume.
CONDITION
In half calf bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to back strips. Joints starting, with boards holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, and a touch age toned to perimeters. Lacking the final seventy-eight pages of volume II.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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