Beschreibung
Three illustrated novels by Charles Dickens, a selection of three of his most popular Victorian novels. A collection of three novels by Charles Dickens.'The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club', published in 1862, a later reprint. '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.Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and forty-one plates. Collated, complete.'Dombey and Son', undated, an first edition later impression, published by Chapman and Hall but with no date to the title page. Issue points present; the vignette title shows the hook on Captain Cuttle's left arm rather than his right; no quotation marks around the word 'party' to page XV line 2; 'delight' rather than 'joy' to page 284 5 lines up from the bottom; ; and 'fidgetty' for 'fidgety' on page 26 on line 11. 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, vignette title page, and thirty-eight plates. Collated, complete."Dombey and Son" is about Paul Dombey, the owner of a shipping company, who intends to pass down ownership of his company to his son, ignoring his daughter, Florence. The novel tells the story of their family, and their hopes and fears.'David Copperfield', undated, an early edition published by Chapman and Hall but with no date to the title page. Issue points present; chapter XXVII is on page 282 rather than 283 as listed in the contents. The plate facing page 482 is not a dark plate. This novel is considered by many to be Dickens' masterpiece, and Dickens' himself referred to the book as being 'his favourite child'. As it was written in the middle of his career, it has been considered to be the turning point of his novels, and with it you can see the separation between his novels of youth and maturity.Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and thirty-eight plates. Collated, complete.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 Hablot Knight Browne, most often known by his pen-name 'Phiz'. As Phiz, he illustrated many of Dickens' novels, including 'David Copperfield', 'Dombey and Son', and 'Bleak House', as well as illustrating for 'Punch' throughout his life.Bookplate of Thomas Glazebrook Rylands to the front paste down of 'Pickwick'. In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the spines and extremities, wear a little heavier to 'Pickwick'. Spines are faded. Light marks to the boards and spines. Joints are a little worn and discoloured. Front board of 'Dombey and Son' is cracked. Rear hinge of 'Pickwick' is a little strained. Hinges of 'Dombey and Son' are starting. Front hinge of 'David Copperfield' is reinforced with tape. Bookplate to the front paste down of 'Pickwick'. Internally, generally firmly bound, pages 211 to 222 of 'Dombey and Son' detached but present. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Faint scorch mark to the plate facing page 78 in 'David Copperfield'. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 778P27
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