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    By Charles Dickens
    London   Richard Bentley
    7.5" by 5" [2], 331; [2], 307; [2], 315pp
    The first edition, second issue, of Charles Dickens' best known novel, an illustrated work with the original George Cruikshank plates.
    By Charles Dickens

    1838 Oliver Twist

    London   Richard Bentley
    7.5" by 5" [2], 331; [2], 307; [2], 315pp
    The first edition, second issue, of Charles Dickens' best known novel, an illustrated work with the original George Cruikshank plates.
    £2,750.00
    : 1.5kgs / : 875P23
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    First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    First edition, second issue, 'Charles Dickens' attributed as the author to the title pages, and with 'Church' plate in Volume 3, replacing the cancelled 'Fireside' plate, and 'pilaster' for 'pier' or 'pedestal' to page 164 Volume III. 

    Complete in three volumes.  

    Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and eight plates.

    Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates.

    Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates.

    Collated, lacking one plate, 'Mr. Bumble Degraded in the Eyes of the Paupers'.

    Bound without half-titles to Volumes I and II, Volume III was issued without half-title, and bound without adverts.

    As with Dickens' other works, 'Oliver Twist' was first serialised, from February 1837 to April 1839 in 'Bentley's Miscellany'. 

    'Oliver Twist' is Dickens' best known novel, an exploration of child labour, domestic violence, and street children in Victorian England.

    Illustrated by George Cruikshank.

    Condition

    In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards.Externally, a little rubbed. Crack to the head of the front joint of Volume I, with a small amount of loss. Minor bumping to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss of leather to the head of the rear board of Volume I. Front hinge of Volumes I and III are starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the front paste downs. Internally, Volume III is firmly bound. Volume II is generally firmly bound, Volume I is generally firmly bound, page 153/154 and plate facing page 152 working loose. Pages are a little age-toned with some spots, spotting heavier to the plates. Bound without adverts, half-titles, and one plate to Volume II.

    Very Good

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