For sale is a fine and scarce first French 1865 edition of The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens. Published in French. Collated as complete, in two volumes.

Bound in fine tan morocco over buckram boards. Tooling in gilt to the spines. Original endpapers.

Externally they are in pristine order, and remarkably fresh and bright.

Internally, aside from toning to some leaves, they are clean throughout. A few small professional repairs to a handful of pages.

Overall, a most pleasing set of a somewhat scarce edition. Complete with all adverts, this will add to any collection.