Master Humphrey's Clock

Charles Dickens

Verlag: Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London, 1840

The first edition, in book form, of Charles Dickens' 'Master Humphrey's Clock', complete in three volumes. The first edition, in book form, of this work in half morocco bindings. Ink inscription to the first blank page of each volume, dated 1842 to Volume I. 'Master Humphrey's Clock' was a weekly periodical, containing a frame narrative in which Master Humphrey and his friends share stories, with the first appearance of 'Barnaby Rudge', and 'The Old Curiosity Shop'. From the time of the first issue until the end of 'Barnaby Rudge', this was published in four different forms: in eighty-eight weekly parts; in twenty monthly parts; in three volumes; and the issue in separately bound volumes of two stories. This is the first edition in three volumes. No half titles as called for, but lacking the dedication to Samuel Rogers, Esq. Otherwise, this three-volume copy complies with all other issue points from Eckel (p.63-4). Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz, with a frontispiece to each volume and numerous in-text vignette engravings. In half morocco bindings. Externally sound, though with shelf wear to the boards and rubbing to the extremities. Spines are slightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the occasional handling mark and the odd spot, more so to the first and last couple of pages. An ink spot to pages 2 and 3, not affecting the text. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 869M11

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Master Humphrey's Clock
Verlag: Chapman and Hall 1840-1841, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1840
Einband: Leather
Illustrator: George Cattermole; Hablot Browne
Zustand: Very Good
Auflage: First edition.
Art des Buches: book