The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne]. Published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1839.
FIRST EDITION FIRST IMPRESSION
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Dickens' biographer, Peter Ackroyd says in his work that Nicholas Nickleby "has some title to being the funniest novel Dickens ever wrote; it is perhaps the funniest novel in the English language" (pp.262)
Edition points: (all present)
pp.18 plate with "London, Chapman & Hall, 186, Strand." imprint at the foot.
"latter" for "letter" error pp.160 line 43
"flys" for "flies" error pp.245 line 10
"visiters" for "visitors" error pp.272 line 2
"incontestible" for "incontestable" error pp.297 line 22
"suprise" for "surprise" error pp.586 line 24
Size: 140 x 215 x 47 mm (approx.)
Condition:
Bound without half title, 39 plates by Phiz (40 including engraved frontis), collated as complete except the half title which was present in the parts but is practically never found in book form according to Eckel. Externally near fine, the gilt lettering to the spine faded else fine (if it ever was gilted?). Endpapers replaced. No shelf lean or shelf/edge wear. Externally excellent with joints fine and both boards securely attached. Top page edge dulled as typical, other edges very good. Sewn headcap and tailpiece replaced, fine. Excellent through the text block, mildly toned with some very occasional very small staining. Plates toned with some foxing, but better than typical.
