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:
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Signature '2B2' printed as 'B2' (pp.371). - Present.
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3 Line errata (pp.xiv). - Present.
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'William' for 'Fredeich' (pp.317, line 27). - Present.
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Lacking errata (pp.467).
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'Rigaud' for 'Bland' (pp.469, 470, 472, & 473). - Present.
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40 engraved plates by Phiz (including frontispiece and engraved title page) - Present. (Including the seven out of eight "dark" plates!)
Condition:
Spine rebacked with original spine attached onto of the new leather spine. Original spine with some minor wear and tears, and the top part lacking. New spine in very good condition. Both boards securely attached with hinges and joints repaired with the same leather as of the new spine. Boards scuffed with superficial scratches and rubbing. Shelf and edge wear. Text block cracked between preliminaries, between pages 48 and 49, and between pages 606 and 607. Endpapers with minor foxing. Preliminary to page 48 mostly detached, loosely attached at the bottom corner. Frontispiece and engraved title page prominently toned and foxed. Leaf numbered 1/2 repaired at the edges. Text block fairly clean with light toning and minor foxing. Plates toned and foxed. Uncollated; All 40 plates present, including frontispiece and engraved title page.
