Lot 116 , Dickens, Charles - The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, 1st edition, frontis, pictorial engraved, printed titles and 38 plates

Dickens, Charles - The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, 1st edition, frontis, pictorial engraved, printed titles and 38 plates (by H.K. Browne), 19th century green half calf and pebbled cloth, gilt ruled and decorated panelled spine with red label, marbled endpapers and edges, 1844
Estimate £100-140

Binding little rubbed, but generally good, frontis and pict. title stained overall and discoloured brown, as are 2 other plates, others with marginal / engraved surface stains, text generally clean, Smith 7 - pagination agrees - saves lacks half title, the listed flaws all appear to be uncorrected.


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Sold for £130