![]() ![]() Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, known by his pen name "Phiz", an English illustrator who contributed his work to ten of Charles Dickens' books, including 'Bleak House', and 'Dombey and Son'. With an engraved title page and frontispiece, alongside thirty-eight plates. Rebound in full cloth with gilt detail to the spine. With the following first issue points: Chapter XXVII is at page 282 rather than 283 as listed to the contents, the final 'i' to page viii is misaligned, misspelling of 'coroboration' to page 387, six lines from the bottom, 'screamed' is not corrected to 'screwed' at page 132 line 20. A smart first edition copy of Charles Dickens' renowned novel, David Copperfield, with illustrations throughout by Phiz. ![]() Plates present are tanned with noticeable markings and tears.Ĭloth. ![]() Severe marking and scuffing overall, with areas of loss to both boards. Leather peeling with loss to corners, spine, and edges. Visible tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Boards have heavy edge wear with corner bumping. Visible staining with thumb-marking throughout. Severe tears, crease, and chips to most pages affecting text. Binding is loose with a few pages completely detached. ![]() Severe cracking to hinge and gutters throughout. Advertisements to rear have been removed. Plates facing pages 544,566,605 are missing. Half bound leather with brown paper covered boards. ![]()
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