DICKENS, CHARLES Bleak House. London: Bradbury and Evans, March 1852-September 1853. First edition in original parts, 20 numbers in 19. Original printed wrappers, housed in a folding red morocco case. 8 7/8 x 5 5/8 inches (22.5 x 14 cm); 40 engraved plates (including frontispiece and engraved title), retains most ads (see note). An unrestored set with some chipping, tears and detached wrappers, ink ownership signature to upper wrapper of many, plates foxed, sold with all faults, the Jean Hersholt set with his signed bookplate and shelf marker to the inside cover of the case. An unsophisticated set with the "Bleak House Advertiser" to each part, many inserted slips present, the "rather scarce" booklet "The Village Pastor" present in part 15, and the "Grace Aguilar's Works" ad in part 13 (though lacking in part 16 and a few others lacking here). Hatton & Cleaver pp. 275-304. C Estate of Sheldon Tannen
DICKENS, CHARLES Bleak House. London: Bradbury and Evans, March 1852-September 1853. First edition in original parts, 20 numbers in 19. Original printed wrappers, housed in a folding red morocco case. 8 7/8 x 5 5/8 inches (22.5 x 14 cm); 40 engraved plates (including frontispiece and engraved title), retains most ads (see note). An unrestored set with some chipping, tears and detached wrappers, ink ownership signature to upper wrapper of many, plates foxed, sold with all faults, the Jean Hersholt set with his signed bookplate and shelf marker to the inside cover of the case. An unsophisticated set with the "Bleak House Advertiser" to each part, many inserted slips present, the "rather scarce" booklet "The Village Pastor" present in part 15, and the "Grace Aguilar's Works" ad in part 13 (though lacking in part 16 and a few others lacking here). Hatton & Cleaver pp. 275-304. C Estate of Sheldon Tannen
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