Little Dorrit - Charles Dickens 1857 FIRST EDITION FIRST IMPRESSION From Parts!

FIRST EDITION FIRST IMPRESSION: Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens. With Illustrations by H. K. Browne. London; Bradbury and Evans; 1857.

frontis, engraved title page, title page, [i-xiv], [1-625], 8vo.

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Bound from the original parts with uncommonly clean plates.

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Little Dorrit was published in 1857. It is set in Victorian England during a period of social and economic change. The novel tells the story of the Dorrit family, who are imprisoned for debt in Marshalsea prison, and their relationship with Arthur Clennam, who befriends them and falls in love with the youngest daughter, Amy. The novel satirises the British government's bureaucracy and the corruption and hypocrisy of the upper classes, while exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption. The book is praised for its intricate plot, vivid characterisation, and depiction of Victorian London.

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Edition points: (all present)

• Signature '2B2' printed as 'B2' (pp.371).

• 3 Line errata (pp.xiv).

• 'William' for 'Fredeich' (pp.317, line 27).

• Lacking errata (pp.467).

• 'Rigand' for 'Bland' (pp.469, 470, 472, & 473).

• 40 engraved plates by Phiz (including frontispiece and engraved title page) - Including the eight "dark" plates!

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Condition: Very Good (VG+)

Text block extremely clean with very light toning and very sporadic very minor foxing. Very minor rubbing, scuffing, and scratches on spine. Minor damage to tooled label. Small mark on spine. Both boards securely attached with very minor wear to joints and hinges. Front joints partially broken, but secure. Minor scuffing, rubbing and superficial scratches to boards. Very small tear to patterned paper on the rear board. Shelf wear. Very minor dulling to page edges. Rubbed out pencil inscription on front pastedown. small mark on f.f.e.p. Minor foxing to endpapers. Very light toning and minor foxing to frontispiece, engraved title page, and title page. Very few plates have very lightly transferred onto the page opposite. Plates lightly toned with minor foxing.