Lot 1359 , Dickens, Charles - Bleak House. First Edition. pictorial engraved and printed titles, frontis and 38 plates (by H.K.Browne); old half calf and marbled boards, gilt extra decorated panelled spine with red label, marbled e

° Dickens, Charles - Bleak House. First Edition. pictorial engraved and printed titles, frontis and 38 plates (by H.K.Browne); old half calf and marbled boards, gilt extra decorated panelled spine with red label, marbled edges and e/ps. Bradbury and Evans, 1853
£140-180

Condition:
Some wear spine and corners, inner hinges cracked, foxing etc. pict. title and frontis. (mostly marginal), also mostly marginal on plts. (approx. 6 on surfaces), text mostly clean, spine lt. faded. xvi, 624pp.; old crested bklabel. Smith (Pt.One) 10 - most of usual flaws, eg. p.1 chimney-pots; p.19 elgble;p. 235 Gusher; p.305 Leonard; p.256 Sangsby; p.605 homeards; p.529 picter (etc.); pp.609/10 loose