Lot 1300 , Dickens, Charles - The Mystery of Edwin Drood. First Edition. portrait (of the author), pictorial engraved and printed titles, and 12 plates (by S.L. Fildes); old calf and marbled boards, gilt decorated panelled spine wi

° Dickens, Charles - The Mystery of Edwin Drood. First Edition. portrait (of the author), pictorial engraved and printed titles, and 12 plates (by S.L. Fildes); old calf and marbled boards, gilt decorated panelled spine with black label (an original pictorial parts wrapper is bound in). Chapman & Hall, 1870
£100-140

Condition:
Spine split down upper joint and loose, worn at head and tail (with sm. piece missing at head), lower joint weak: some browning printed title, marginally on portrait, some on other prelims; and marginally first few text leaves and towards end; plts clean viii, 190pp and advert leaf. Smith Pt. One (16) with the usual flaws present - p.1 tower, p.4 no punctuation after clergy; p.131 sentiment; p.169 reflection; p.168 very, not present (some copies); p.177 girl with imperfect L (some copies) etc.