FIRST EDITION FIRST IMPRESSION: Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens. With Illustrations by H. K. Browne. London; Bradbury and Evans; 1857.
frontis, engraved title page, title page, [i-xiv], [1-625], 8vo.
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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.
3 Line errata (pp.xiv).- Present.
'William' for 'Fredeich' (pp.317, line 27).- Present.
Lacking errata (pp.467). - Present.
'Rigand' for 'Bland' (pp.469, 470, 472, & 473).- Present.
40 engraved plates by Phiz (including frontispiece and engraved title page) - Including the six (out of usual eight) "dark" plates! - Present.
Condition:
Text block extremely clean with light toning and very sporadic very minor foxing. Very minor scuffing and rubbing to spine. Both boards securely attached with rubbed joints, very minor wear to front hinge, and cracked rear hinge. Boards with some scuffing, and long scratch on rear board. Rear board with very minor warping. Prominent shelf and edge wear; with small fragments of marbled paper lacking, or peeling. Dulling to page edges. Charles Dickens tribute bookplate attached to front pastedown. Pencil inscription on preliminary. Text block cracked between preliminaries. Lacking title page. Very few plates have very lightly transferred onto the page opposite. Plates lightly toned with minor foxing. Two leaves bound a few leaves before/after where they are listed on list of plates.
