Bleak House
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853. First Edition. Hard Cover. Item #09958
First issue, with uncorrected text (p. 19, line 6, with "elgble"; p. 209, line 23, with "chair"; p. 275, line 22, with "counsinship"); octavo, 624 pages, 5 line errata. Bound in contemporary 3/4 black morocco over marbled boards, marbled end papers, marbled edges; spine printed in gilt. Vignette title and 40 inserted plates (10 dark plates) by H. K. Browne; frontis with tissue guard; plates browned at edges, but images clean. Light off-setting to some plates. Outer hinges starting, but holding strong. Internally clean and bright, with no markings of any kind. Wear at extremities, but very good.
Price: $300.00