Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens. With Illustrations by H. K. Browne. London; Bradbury and Evans; 1857.
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Bound from the original parts.
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Little Dorrit was published in 1857. It is set in Victorian England during a period of social and economic change. The novel tells the story of the Dorrit family, who are imprisoned for debt in Marshalsea prison, and their relationship with Arthur Clennam, who befriends them and falls in love with the youngest daughter, Amy. The novel satirises the British government's bureaucracy and the corruption and hypocrisy of the upper classes, while exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption. The book is praised for its intricate plot, vivid characterisation, and depiction of Victorian London.
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Edition points:
Signature '2B2' printed as 'B2' (pp.371). - (Present)
'William' for 'Fredeich' (pp.317, line 27). - (Present)
"diceing" (pp.360, line 6). - (Present)
'Rigaud' for 'Blandois' (pp.469, 470, 472, & 473). - (Present)
40 engraved plates by Phiz (including frontispiece and engraved title page) - Including the eight "dark" plates! - (Present)
Size: 143 x 217 mm (approx.)
Condition:
[frontis, engraved title, i-xii, 625pp.]
Half brown calf over marbled paper backed boards with a black gilt title to the spine between raised bands. Binding rubbed and scuffed. Both boards attached with rubbing along joints and hinges cracked. Shelf and edge wear. Marbled page edges dulled. No shelf lean. Ink ownership inscription to the ffep. Text block very clean with very light edge toning and occasional foxing and marks. Lacking list of plates with the errata (xiii-xiv). Pencil inscription to the head of pp.1.
