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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby [Extra-Illustrated and with an ALS By Bibliographer Thomas Hatton]

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby [Extra-Illustrated and with an ALS By Bibliographer Thomas Hatton] by Dickens, Charles

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Seller: Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc.
Title
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby [Extra-Illustrated and with an ALS By Bibliographer Thomas Hatton]
Author
Dickens, Charles
Seller
Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Very Good+
Description
London (April 1838 - October 1839): Chapman & Hall. Very Good+. FIRST EDITION in the original monthly parts; 20 parts in 19. Octavo, [i-vii]viii-x[xi]xii-xiv[xv]xvi, [1]2-624, with 39 plates by Phiz and the frontis by Maclise. EXTRA ILLUSTRATED with Proofs on heavy laid paper, of plates 17 and 18 (in part IX), laid in [Together with] Autograph Letter Signed by Thomas Hatton, 2 pages, dated Sept. 30, 1933 to W. H. Collis discussing the priority of the plates in Nicholas Nickleby and announcing the publication of the definitive bibliography, with Mr. Cleaver. Original green printed wrappers; all wrappers are correct and all slips and Advertisers are present, as called for in Hatton & Cleaver, with the exception of the Joseph Amesbury ad in part III, and the "Heads of the People" ad in part VIII. First edition, first issue of the text in part V with the misprint "latter" for "letter on page 160, line 6 up, and second issue of the text in part VI, having the misprint "visiter" corrected to "sister" on page 123, line 17. The Medical Casket 16 page ad in part XVI is UNOPENED. All plates are very good to fine, the only exception being plates in part II with a few light spots. First issue of parts I and II, with the publisher's imprint on each plate. Part XIX/XX has the quite scarce "Hill's Seal Wafers" ad, with 3 of 5 seals present. Spines are expertly renewed on most parts. "New subscriber" stamp on front wrap of part XIII; part XVII with small circulating library stamp on front wrapper. Very faint subscriber name on front wrap of parts I, V, and XVII. An outstanding set, internally clean and bright. Armorial bookplate in slipcase. Housed in a custom green quarter-leather box with chemise.....and with a pedigree - it is from the famed Hatton & Cleaver collection. Provenance: The Hatton & Cleaver collection, The Heritage Bookshop, Charles Parkhurst Books, Inc. Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 129-160.

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