1848 CHARLES DICKENS DOMBEY & SONS - BRADBURY EVANS 38 PLTS HABLOT BROWNE

Description: I have here for sale an attractive fine leather bound edition of DEALINGS WITH THE FIRM DOMBEY & SON by CHARLES DICKENS. This FIRST EDITION was published in 1848, by BRADBURY & EVANS London. With 38 engraved plates by H.K.BROWNE plus the frontispiece plus half title vignette. With all the Smith flaws of first edition: Frontpiece has Capt. Cuttie's hook on his left arm, "delight" instead of "joy" on page 284 5th line from bottom, ain't has no apostrophe on page 14 on the 10th line up from the bottom, shew on page 40 instead of show, capatin on the last line of page 324, "if" missing on page on 426 Dombey and Son is a novel by the Victorian author Charles Dickens. It was first published in monthly parts between October 1846 and April 1848 with the full title Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation. Dickens started writing the book in Lausanne, Switzerland, but traveled extensively during the course of its writing, returning to England to begin another work before completing Dombey and Son. Fine binding in half leather over marbled boards. Gilt title lettering to the spine which has 5 raised bands with intricate gilt decoration between. Marbled fore-edges. Board edges a little rubbed. Marbled fore-edges. Light green endpapers. Reinforced front board. Tribute to Genius Charles Dickens bookplate on the ffep. Heavy oxidisation on the plates and effects mostly the margins of the plates ( quite normal for the time of printing) this has transferred a shadow to the opposite pages, tanning and spotting on the margins of most pages. This book is in good condition, tightly bound with no loose or missing pages. xvi,[2], 624pp 22cm x 16cm. Postage and packing : I know that you will be looking forward to receiving your order, each book is carefully wrapped in packing paper ( I have changed from bubble wrap to try and reduce my use of plastic) and posted in a Jiffy bag if size permitting, if not it is double wrapped in corrugated cardboard, brown paper and then securely taped. To keep the cost of the postage down to the most economical level per book, you may consider buying more than 1 item from my eBay account. You can then request a combined postage cost and I will combine the items into the fewest parcels as possible - saving you money :) My main posting days are Monday and Thursday ie. If you place an order and payment is received after Thursday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out on Monday. If you place an order and payment is received after Monday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out Thursday morning. If you require your book urgently please contact me and I will do my best. :) Please note that all local taxes , import duties and vat are at the customers own expense.

Price: 269.99 GBP

Location: Northwich

End Time: 2024-12-01T11:00:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 47.54 GBP