PRIME PICKWICKS IN PARTS. Census With Complete Collation Comparison and Comment. With A Forward by A. Edward Newton
by [Dickens] Eckel John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York and London: Edgar H. Wells & CO. [and] Charles J. Sawyer, LTD., 1928. First Edition, LIMITED to only 440 hand-numbered copies of which only 400 were for sale, SIGNED by both John Eckel and A. Edward Newton. With seven illustrations in black and white. 8vo, publisher’s original green cloth printed in black on the upper cover in a facsimile of the design of the original wrappers from the parts issue of “Pickwick”. [xiii], 91. A very good copy of this limited edition, the text-block is near as pristine and is in fine order, the decorated cloth binding with a bit of toning to the spine panel and along the edges, minimal wear or evidence of use, sturdy and strong with the hinges tight and strong. FIRST EDITION OF THIS FINE LIMITED CENSUS WRITTEN BY ONE OF THE FOREMOST AUTHORITIES ON THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS. Eckel is the author on the standard bibliography used by collectors and scholars throughout the world. For anyone interested in the history of Dickens’ “Parts issues” or THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, this work is a must.
Limited to only 400 copies for sale of a total run of 440 signed by both the author and A. Edward Newton, of “Oak Knoll”, who wrote the fascinating introduction.
Limited to only 400 copies for sale of a total run of 440 signed by both the author and A. Edward Newton, of “Oak Knoll”, who wrote the fascinating introduction.
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- Bookseller
- Buddenbrooks, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31443
- Title
- PRIME PICKWICKS IN PARTS. Census With Complete Collation Comparison and Comment. With A Forward by A. Edward Newton
- Author
- [Dickens] Eckel John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edgar H. Wells & CO. [and] Charles J. Sawyer, LTD.
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1928
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Buddenbrooks, Inc.
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- Facsimile
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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