Item #08867 The Mystery of Edwin Drood [with the Cork Ad]. Charles Dickens.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood [with the Cork Ad]
The Mystery of Edwin Drood [with the Cork Ad]

The Mystery of Edwin Drood [with the Cork Ad]

London (April-Sept.) 1870: Chapman & Hall. First Edition. Original Wraps. Item #08867

In the original monthly parts, in printed wrappers; with the famous "Cork ad" in part II. Twelve illustrations by S. L. Fildes and a portrait; [i-v]vi-vii, [1]2-190[192]. ALL wrappers are correct. Part VI has the first issue point of "Price Eighteenpence" pasted onto front wrap. This exceptional set collates complete, save for the scarce (perhaps rare) Chapman & Hall, 8 page ad in part V. All plates are fine; spines are expertly renewed on all parts. Cork ad with edge tears. Housed in a handsome red quarter leather slipcase, with chemise. [Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 373-384]. Provenance: The (Thomas) Hatton & Cleaver Collection, The Heritage Bookshop, Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc.

Price: $1,400.00

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