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London: Chapman and Hall, 1854. Hardcover. Octavo; G; Hardcover; Spine, black with gold print, raised bands; Boards half bound with black leather to spine and corners, marble paper to boards, leather has wear to spine caps raised bands, hinges, and corners, paper has light rubbing/shelfwear; Text block has marbled edges and endpapers, bookplate on front pastedown, paper is stiff with light puckering, foxing to plates, else clean and tight; xvi, 624 pages, illustrated (b&w plates). 1350229. FP New Rockville Stock.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Browne, Hablot K. ['Phiz"]; Meadows, Kenney. First printing, mixed state, octavo size, 707 pp. This was writer Charles Dickens' (1812-1870) third novel, widely anticipated and loved. He is often considered the greatest of the Victorian era novelists, blending drama and comedy into compelling stories. In this novel Dickens explores the social issues that his works are known for, such as, harsh boarding schools, the privilege of royal title and wealth, social customs of the day and the plight of the working class. The plot focuses on the hardships courageously navigated by young Nicholas Nickleby after his father passes away. The extra illustrations provided were drawn by Joseph Kenny Meadows (1790 - 1874), best known for his drawings published in Punch magazine. He was a friend of Charles Dickens and several other writers of the period. These caricatures add a visual element to the characters depicted by Dickens [n.b. above… Leer más