Dec 16, 2022 10:00 EST
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
101
DICKENS, CHARLES
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club... Edited by "Boz." London: Chapman & Hall, April 1836-November 1837. First edition in original parts, the Doheny set. 20 numbers in 19 individual parts in original green wrappers, mixed issue with later issues of wrappers on parts 1-11, wrappers of parts 1-15 dated 1836, those of parts 16-19/20 dated 1837, with 43 engraved plates including the engraved title, the text in and plates mixed states. Housed in morocco pull-off case by Root. Some chipping to wrappers and about five rebacked, lacks most ads, other repairs and wear, cover of part 12 stained, sold with all faults, the Estelle Doheny copy with morocco bookplate to chemise, sold Christie's New York, 21 February 1989, lot 1819.
Sold for $2,812
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
DICKENS, CHARLES
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club... Edited by "Boz." London: Chapman & Hall, April 1836-November 1837. First edition in original parts, the Doheny set. 20 numbers in 19 individual parts in original green wrappers, mixed issue with later issues of wrappers on parts 1-11, wrappers of parts 1-15 dated 1836, those of parts 16-19/20 dated 1837, with 43 engraved plates including the engraved title, the text in and plates mixed states. Housed in morocco pull-off case by Root. Some chipping to wrappers and about five rebacked, lacks most ads, other repairs and wear, cover of part 12 stained, sold with all faults, the Estelle Doheny copy with morocco bookplate to chemise, sold Christie's New York, 21 February 1989, lot 1819.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, Dec 16, 2022
