Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens with illustrations by H.K. Browne, published in London by Bradbury & Evans in 1848
FIRST EDITION FIRST IMPRESSION, with all of the requisite first impression points as per Walter E. Smith's bibliography of Dickens first editions, listed below.
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Edition points include: (all present)
The frontispiece without a page number
No quotation marks for "The Party" on pp.xv line 2
"shewed" and "shew" for "showed" and "show" error pp.40 lines 16 and 17
"delight" for "joy" error pp.284 5th and 6th line from the bottom
"Capatin" for "Captain" pp.324 final line
Size: 148 x 217 mm (approx.)
Condition:
[xvi, i, 624pp]
Half calf binding over marbled boards. Spine a little rubbed but shows well. Joints slightly rubbed but generally very good with boards securely attached. Binding slightly cocked but without shelf lean. Boards scuffed with some loss to corners. Shelf wear. Bookplate to front pastedown of James Murray Wilson. Text fairly clean with illustrated plates oxidised and foxed as typical, including the frontis and engraved title page. pp.87-90 detached at foot but present. Collated as complete including the half title though lacks final original blanks.
