Nov 24, 2014 14:00 EST
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
541
DICKENS, CHARLES
The Personal History of David Copperfield. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. First edition in book form. Publisher's original green cloth, possibly a variant binding with the publisher's imprint at foot of spine, housed in custom half morocco box and chemise. 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches (22 x 13 cm); 624 pp., 40 plates including frontispieces and engraved title. Restoration to spine, spine faded to brown, the front endpapers possibly renewed or heavily browned, half-title toned, foxing to plates and some text leaves.
Sold for $938
Estimated at $500 - $800
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DICKENS, CHARLES
The Personal History of David Copperfield. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. First edition in book form. Publisher's original green cloth, possibly a variant binding with the publisher's imprint at foot of spine, housed in custom half morocco box and chemise. 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches (22 x 13 cm); 624 pp., 40 plates including frontispieces and engraved title. Restoration to spine, spine faded to brown, the front endpapers possibly renewed or heavily browned, half-title toned, foxing to plates and some text leaves.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, Nov 24, 2014
