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Sketches by "Boz": Illustrative of Every-day Life, and Every-day People
by Dickens, Charles; George Cruikshank [Illustrations]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: John Macrone, 1836. First edition. First edition. viii, 348; [iv], 342 pp. with all 16 illustrated plates by Cruikshank. Two volumes bound in publisher's green leaf-patterned morocco cloth, spine lettered in gilt, pale yellow coated endpapers. Near Fine, unsophisticated copies with contemporary gift inscriptions on paste downs alongside armorial bookplates and tiny bookplates, discrete number stamps to copyright pages with withdrawal stamps from G.M.A. Library. Some foxing to contents, darkening to plates, and occasional corner creasing. Slight lean to first volume. Lovely grain of cloth with hardly any rubbing (truly superior in this respect) and gilt lettering still quite distinct despite the years. Housed in a custom slipcase.
The famous Victorian novelist's very first book, largely comprised of humorous short pieces that had been printed in magazines the past three years. "A Visit to Newgate," "The Black Veil," and "The Great Winglebury Duel," are published here first. Rare in the original cloth in such excellent condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944727
- Title
- Sketches by "Boz": Illustrative of Every-day Life, and Every-day People
- Author
- Dickens, Charles; George Cruikshank [Illustrations]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- John Macrone
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1836
- Keywords
- Victorian literature, first, firsts, original cloth
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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