Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870]. The LIFE And ADVENTURES Of MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT, His Relatives, Friends and Enemies: Comprising His Wills and His Ways: With an Historical Record of What He Did, and What He Didn't: Showing, Moreover, Who Inherited the Family Plate, Who Came in for the Silver Spoons, and Who for the Wooden Ladles. The Whole Forming a Complete Key to the House of Chuzzlewit. Edited by Boz. With Illustrations by "Phiz." New York: Harper & Brothers, [1843 - 1844]. Part I in printed buff paper wrappers Parts II - VII in printed greenish blue paper wrappers. NB. Gimbel notes Part I lacking "82 Cliff Street" in the wrapper imprint which is present on this copy. 7 parts, complete. Text double column, ~ 48 pp per part. Volume prelims in Part VII, as per usual publisher practice. 14 steel engraved plates, 2 per part. 8vo. 9-1/2" x 5-7/8". 2nd US edition, following that of Winchester (Edgar & Vail, p. 22 Gimbel A73 Wilkins, p. 24). Not in the Calinescu Collection Catalogue, nor the McGuire Collection Catalogue. Part III imperfect, lacking the last 4 leaves of text & the rear wrapper. Part VI spine paper perished, with wrappers now detached. Parts I, III & V with ownership signature of J. W. Ford (?) to top margin of front wrapper. General wear, chipping & staining. In general, with a nod to the imperfect III, the parts' condition ranges from Good - Very Good.

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