Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens. With Illustrations by H. K. Browne. London; Bradbury and Evans; 1857.
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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: (All Present)
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Signature '2B2' printed as 'B2' (pp.371).
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3 Line errata (pp.xiv).
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'William' for 'Fredeich' (pp.317, line 27).
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"diceing" (pp.360, line 6).
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'Rigaud' for 'Blandois' (pp.469, 470, 472, & 473).
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40 engraved plates by Phiz (including frontispiece and engraved title page) - Including the eight "dark" plates.
Size: 143 x 217 mm (approx.)
Condition:
[(3), frontis, engraved title, i-xiv, 625pp., (3)].
Half green calf over marbled paper backed boards with a tooled label in a compartment between raised bands. Binding rubbed and scuffed. Both boards attached with rubbing along joints, front hinge cracked, and rear hinge starting, thus somewhat fragile. Shelf and edge wear. Red spotted page edges dulled. Charles Dickens' stamp attached to front pastedown. Glue residue from a removed bookplate to front pastedown. Text block very clean with light toning and occasional foxing. Minor shelf lean.
[Smith I., 12].
