1844 The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

The first edition of this work, first issue, with '100£' to the engraved title, seven studs to the trunk, and an errata leaf to the front listing 10 corrections. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens'.

Retaining the original half title, and with the errata leaf to the front.
 
Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page and and twenty-eight further plates. Collated, bound without the plate facing page 320.

‘Martin Chuzzlewit’ is about the eponymous Martin, who goes against his grandfather’s wishes and falls in love with an orphaned girl, intending to marry her. As a result, Martin is disinherited.

Charles Dickens has become one of the most famous authors of all time, with his Victorian novels being read world-wide by people of all ages. He begun life working as a journalist, before starting the serial publication of 'The Pickwick Papers', which earned him instant success.

Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, most often known by his pen name 'Phiz'. As Phiz, he illustrated many of Dickens' novels, including 'David Copperfield', 'Dombey and Son', and 'Bleak House', as well as illustrating for 'Punch' throughout his life.