Dickens (Charles). Our Mutual Friend, 1st edition in the original parts, London: Chapman & Hall, 1864/5, 20 monthly numbers in 19 original parts as issued, 40 wood engraved plates after Marcus Stone complete with all advertisements called for by Hatton & Cleaver, except the slip following the 'Advertiser' in No. 8 ("December the First ..."), additional Chapman & Hall 8pp. catalogue dated Sept. 1 1865 at rear of No. 18 not called-for (identical to that in No. 17), 2 half-titles and 2 printed titles present, No. 8 with small pencil drawing of a gentleman's face on verso of final advertisement leaf, occasional light spotting, 1 or 2 closed tears, original printed blue-green wrappers, a little soiling and chipping, with some minor losses to spines and edges (particularly to first part), No. 2 with front cover detached, rear cover of No. 11 spotted, Nos. 8 and 9 with pencilled ownership signature on front cover, slim 8vo, housed in a custom-made terracotta cloth solander box with gilt lettering (Qty: 19) Provenance: Christie's, 1st June 2009, lot 138. Eckel pp.94/5; Gimbel A149; Hatton & Cleaver, pp.345-370.
Dickens (Charles). Our Mutual Friend, 1st edition in the original parts, London: Chapman & Hall, 1864/5, 20 monthly numbers in 19 original parts as issued, 40 wood engraved plates after Marcus Stone complete with all advertisements called for by Hatton & Cleaver, except the slip following the 'Advertiser' in No. 8 ("December the First ..."), additional Chapman & Hall 8pp. catalogue dated Sept. 1 1865 at rear of No. 18 not called-for (identical to that in No. 17), 2 half-titles and 2 printed titles present, No. 8 with small pencil drawing of a gentleman's face on verso of final advertisement leaf, occasional light spotting, 1 or 2 closed tears, original printed blue-green wrappers, a little soiling and chipping, with some minor losses to spines and edges (particularly to first part), No. 2 with front cover detached, rear cover of No. 11 spotted, Nos. 8 and 9 with pencilled ownership signature on front cover, slim 8vo, housed in a custom-made terracotta cloth solander box with gilt lettering (Qty: 19) Provenance: Christie's, 1st June 2009, lot 138. Eckel pp.94/5; Gimbel A149; Hatton & Cleaver, pp.345-370.
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