London, 1844. Magnificently bound in full polished calf with spine in six compartmetns and heavily tooled in gold and raised bands. Red and green labels with gold lettering. All edges are gilt. 40 full page steel engravings by Phiz, . Errata sheet with 14 lines of corrections. Contents ever so lightly age-toned otherwise a exceedingly clean and fine copy. Custom cloth slipcase shows some minor soiling and edgewear.. First Edition in Book Form. Full Polished Calf Gilt. Near Fine. Illus. by Phiz.. 8vo..

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Bookseller: Quaker Hill Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 882007
Title: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Author: Dickens, Charles
Illustrator: Phiz.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Edition: First Edition in Book Form
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1844

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