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[Literature] Dickens, Charles Collection of 13 Titles, and One Portfolio of Original Illustrations 1. Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. "New Edition, Complete" (first octavo edition). 8vo. viii, 526 pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette title-page and 38 engraved plates by George Cruikshank Full polished tan calf, stamped in gilt, red and brown morocco spine labels, rebacked, extremities rubbed; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; by Morrell; hinges reinforced; front wrapper from a monthly part bound in at front. Smith 1:2, note 4 2. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club London: Chapman and Hall, 1837. First edition in book form; text without first issue points, as noted in Smith. 8vo. xiv, (ii), 609 pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette title-page and 41 engraved plates by R(obert). Seymour and Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne . Bound as above, rebacked; hinges reinforced; front wrapper from a monthly part bound in at front. Smith 1:3 3. The Adventures of Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846. "A New Edition, Revised and Corrected" (first single-volume edition). 8vo. vii, (i), 311 (1) pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece and 23 engraved plates by George Cruikshank Bound as above, rebacked; hinges reinforced; lacking preface. Eckel pp. 63, "very scarce." 4. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. First edition in book form, first state (with imprint on frontispiece and first four plates; "visiter" p. 123, line 17; "latter" p. 160, line 6). 8vo. xvi, 624 pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece portrait by Finden after Maclise, and 38 engraved plates by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne . Bound as above, rebacked; hinges reinforced; front wrapper from a monthly part bound in at front; scattered toning and foxing to plates. Smith 1:5 5. Master Humphrey's Clock London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41. In three volumes. First edition, bound from monthly parts. 4to. (ii), iv, 306; vi, 306; vi, 426 pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece in each volume, and numerous in-text illustrations throughout each volume, by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Bound as above, rebacked, extremities rubbed; hinges reinforced; front wrapper from a monthly part bound in at front of first volume. Smith 1:6 6. The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit London: Chapman and Hall, 1844. First edition in book form, early issue (with 14-line errata, and with Smith's third state vignette title-page). 8vo. xiv, (ii), 624 pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette title-page and 38 engraved plates by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne . Bound as above, rebacked, small chipping to spine label; hinges reinforced; front wrapper from a monthly part bound in at front. Smith 1:7 7. Dombey and Son London: Bradbury and Evans, 1848. First edition in book form, early issue (with two-line errata). 8vo. xvi, (ii), 624 pp. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette title-page and 38 engraved plates by H(ablot). K(night Browne). Bound as above, rebacked; hinges reinforced; front wrapper from a monthly part bound in at front. Smith 1:8 8. The Personal History of David Copperfield London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. First edition in book form (second state, p. 132, line 20, with "screwed"). 8vo. xiv, (ii), 624 pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette title-page and 38 engraved plates, by H(ablot). K(night). Browne. Bound as above, rebacked; hinges reinforced; some front and rear leaves affected by damp; front wrapper from a monthly part bound in at front. Smith 1:9 9. Bleak House London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853. First edition in book form. 8vo. xvi, 624 pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette title-page, and 38 engraved plates, by H(ablot). K(night). Browne. Bound as above, rebacked; hinges reinforced; front wrappe