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The Personal History of David Copperfield. by Charles Dickens

Creator: Charles Dickens
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

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DICKENS, CHARLES.
The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Stock Code 107498
London, Bradbury & Evans, 1850
£1,450
Dickens would write in his preface to the 1869 edition of David Copperfield, that: 'Of all my books, I like this the best. It will be easily believed that I am a fond parent to every child of my fancy, and that no one can ever love that family as dearly as I love them. But, like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child. And his name is David Copperfield'.

First book edition; 8vo (219 x 148 mm): half-title, etched frontispiece, title-page vignette (earlier state with date), dedication leaf, 37 (o f 38) further plates, lacking plate at p. 386 (probably a publishing error, since no evidence of excision), plate at p.182 misbound after p.112, some foxing, more so to preliminary pages and browning at extremities, otherwise very good; nineteenth century calf gilt by J. Rimell, spines with raised bands in six gilt compartments, morocco labels in second and fourth compartments, gilt edges, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles, lower joint starting to split at head of spine but sound.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	107498
Incollect Reference #:	630701

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