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Little Dorrit, first book edition, first issue

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Author: Dickens, Charles
Title: Little Dorrit
Place Published: London
Publisher:Bradbury & Evans
Date Published: 1857
Description:

xiv, 625 pp. Illustrated with 40 plates from etchings by Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz"), including the 8 "dark plates" and the added pictorial title page and frontispiece. (8vo) 21x13.4 cm (8¼x5¼"), period polished quarter-calf over marbled boards, spine decoratively tooled in gilt, raised bands, red morocco lettering piece, marbled endpapers & edges. First Edition in book form.

First issue with: signature BB2 misprinted as "B2" at page 371; "William" instead of "Frederick" on page 317, line 27; and the name "Rigaud" appears instead of "Blandois" on pages 469, 470, 472, and 473. Several errors noted in three-line errata on page xiv. Lacking errata on p. 467. Little Dorrit was first published in 19 monthly installments, each with two illustrations by Phiz. 1912 Centenary Testimonial stamp affixed to front free endpaper. Podeschi A141. Ownership mark on front preliminary blank.
Condition Report: Mild sunning to spine, front joint cracked, cover almost loose, light rubbing to edges, corners, and marbled-paper; some foxing to endpapers and plates including frontispiece; very good.

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Heading:
Author: Dickens, Charles
Title: Little Dorrit
Place Published: London
Publisher:Bradbury & Evans
Date Published: 1857
Description:

xiv, 625 pp. Illustrated with 40 plates from etchings by Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz"), including the 8 "dark plates" and the added pictorial title page and frontispiece. (8vo) 21x13.4 cm (8¼x5¼"), period polished quarter-calf over marbled boards, spine decoratively tooled in gilt, raised bands, red morocco lettering piece, marbled endpapers & edges. First Edition in book form.

First issue with: signature BB2 misprinted as "B2" at page 371; "William" instead of "Frederick" on page 317, line 27; and the name "Rigaud" appears instead of "Blandois" on pages 469, 470, 472, and 473. Several errors noted in three-line errata on page xiv. Lacking errata on p. 467. Little Dorrit was first published in 19 monthly installments, each with two illustrations by Phiz. 1912 Centenary Testimonial stamp affixed to front free endpaper. Podeschi A141. Ownership mark on front preliminary blank.
Condition Report: Mild sunning to spine, front joint cracked, cover almost loose, light rubbing to edges, corners, and marbled-paper; some foxing to endpapers and plates including frontispiece; very good.

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