THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD With Illustrations by HK Browne [First Edition First Impression ~ Half Leather Binding ~ with an Authenticated Letter in Dickens' hand loosely inserted]

Charles Dickens, (1812-1870).

Edité par London: Bradbury & Evans., 1850

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London Bradbury & Evans, 11, Bouverie Street, 1850. First edition, first impression. With 40 illustrations by H. K. Browne including the illustrated title page, recent (last 20 years) half leather over marbled paper covered boards, ruled in gilt on the raised bands of the spine, lettered in gilt to three compartments. FIRST EDITION. With an hand written letter loosely inserted in Dickens hand. The letter states: Mr. Charles Dickens send his compliments to Elizabeth Collings and Sons, and begs to enclose a cheque / crossed / for the amount on their account. The wine can be binned on Saturday morning. Broadstairs, Kent. Tenth August 1848. The letter has been authenticated by Dr Leon Litvack, Principal Editor, The Charles Dickens Letters Project and published on the Letter s Project website, under the name of Elizabeth Collings and evidenced by: Elizabeth Collings and Sons were Wine coopers, in 30 Seething Lane, Tower Street, London. Charles Dickens rented a house at Chandos Place, sending the children ahead and arriving in Broadstairs on 29 July. He made frequent trips back to London, and finally returned on 3 Oct 1848. A cheque for "Collins & Sons" for £4.9s.6d cleared Dickens s bank account on 23 Aug 1848 (MS Messrs Coutts). "Binning" is the storing (by laying down) of newly-bottled wine or Champagne in bins, at a uniform temperature, for the purpose of aging. (from the Charles Dickens Letters Project). For many lovers of the author's works, DAVID COPPERFIELD ranks as the finest of his writings. "Of all my books," Dickens wrote, "I like this the best; like many fond parents I have my favourite child, and his name is David Copperfield." First Edition, early issue with all first issue errors bar two. The only first issue points that do not match are: · p.132 line 20 screamed for screwed · p. xiv, comma after Parliament in plate 6 not in title on one etching of figure; A relatively clean copy of this work. Bibliographic references taken from Smith, pp.76-78. Charles Dickens' highly autobiographical novel, whose story is told almost entirely from the point of view of the first person narrator, David Copperfield himself; the first Dickens novel to do so. Pagination: xiv, [ii, Errata], 624. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 8 ½ inches (21.5cm) tall.

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• Titre: THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD With Illustrations by HK Browne [First Edition First Impression ~ Half Leather Binding ~ with an Authenticated Letter in Dickens' hand loosely inserted]
• Éditeur: London: Bradbury & Evans.
• Date de parution: 1850
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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