1844 1st Charles
Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit English Literature Satire Illustrated
“If I was a painter, and was to paint the
American Eagle, how should I do it?”
– Charles Dickens, Martin
Chuzzlewit
This rare first edition, first issue, was believed
by Dickens to be his best work, though it was the least popular of his works.
Dickens originally released the story in 20 monthly parts; however, upon
realizing its failing popularity, he changed the plot to send the title
character, Chuzzlewit, to America. Dickens sought to elaborate on his own views
of selfishness in America, and, in doing so, created popularity within a
lesser-known character.
Item number: #17202
Price: $750
DICKENS, Charles
The life and adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. With illus. by Phiz.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1844. First edition.
Details:
· Collation:
Complete with all pages
o xiv, [2], 624
o 40 steel engraved plates
· Edition Note:
o
Smith's State 2 (no priority), with vignette title page signed
"Phiz," "£100" on signpost, the first figure "1"
blurred, and six studs on trunk (according to Smith, the vignette title page
was etched in triplicate, but "there is no first state or priority of the
illustration as has been often cited in catalogues.").
· References:
Eckel, pp. 71-73; Smith I:7; Jupp, Dickens
Collection of Books 308; Grolier, Dickens,
125.
· Language:
English
· Binding:
Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.75in X 5.75in (22.5cm x 14.5cm)
· Very rare and desirable
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