Lot 1298 , Dickens, Charles - Bleak House. First Edition. pictorial engraved and printed titles, frontis and 38 plates (by H.K. Browne); contemp. half calf and marbled boards (distressed), gilt decorated panelled spine and marbled

° Dickens, Charles - Bleak House. First Edition. pictorial engraved and printed titles, frontis and 38 plates (by H.K. Browne); contemp. half calf and marbled boards (distressed), gilt decorated panelled spine and marbled edges. Bradbury and Evans, 1853
£160-200

Condition:
Upper joints split - spine present but detached (with some wear head and tail), sl. wear at corners; plts. reasonably good (some with lt. foxing in surrounds), marginal stain plt. .388), light offset on pictorial title. xvi, 624pp. (incl, half title); old red ownership badge verso front free e/p. Smith (Pt.1) 10 - most of usual flaws, e.g. p.1 chimney-pots; p.19 elgble; p.230 30; p.275 counsinship; p.529 picter, etc.