Lot 1360 , Dickens, Charles - Dombey and Son. First Edition pictorial engraved and printed titles, frontis., 38 plates and the 4 additional portrait plates (by H.K.Browne); old half calf and cloth, gilt and blind decorated panelled

° Dickens, Charles - Dombey and Son. First Edition pictorial engraved and printed titles, frontis., 38 plates and the 4 additional portrait plates (by H.K.Browne); old half calf and cloth, gilt and blind decorated panelled spine with red label, marbled edges and e/ps. Bradbury and Evans, 1848
£120-160

Condition:
V.sl. rubbed head/tail of spine and sl. corners wear, lwr. bd. with some discolouration, but gen. good bndg.; some soiling frontis. and pict. title, browning elsewhere on plts. (but though marked in places mostly marginal), text and printed title mostly clean. (v), xvi, 624pp. (lacks errata leaf and half title). The book's extended title given on pictorial title page. Smith (pt.One) 8 - engr. title left arm hook; p.14 aint; p.97 the register; p.105 auspiciously; p.126 voice, 426 - no 'if'; ie. some of listed flaws uncorrected. p105 gutter tear - just avoids print