Accession number
PML 22506
Creator
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Published
London : Chapman and Hall, 1840-1841.
Credit line
Purchased in 1924.
Notes
Wrapper title: Master Humphrey's clock / by "Boz" ... ; with illustrations by G. Cattermole and H.K. Browne.
Nos. 4-45 (Apr. 25, 1840 to Feb. 6, 1841) contain the first printing of The old curiosity shop, in original parts with illustrations by G. Cattermole and H.K. Brown. The title does not appear on covers or as running title, which is "Master Humphrey's Clock", nor does it appear as a heading in nos. 5, 6, 7, 9.
Nos. 46-88 (Feb. 13 to Nov. 27, 1841) contain the first printing of Barnaby Rudge, in the original parts, with illus. by G. Cattermole & H.K. Brown. Title appears as subtitle on covers and as running title in the numbers.
Issued in 88 weekly numbers from April 4, 1840, to Nov. 27, 1841, in numbered and dated wrappers and with advertising matter. First and last leaves of each gathering serve as wrappers. Title pages and preliminaries for 3 vols. appear in nos. 26, 52, and 88. (Also issued in 20 monthly parts and 3 v. set.).
Nos. 4-45 (Apr. 25, 1840 to Feb. 6, 1841) contain the first printing of The old curiosity shop, in original parts with illustrations by G. Cattermole and H.K. Brown. The title does not appear on covers or as running title, which is "Master Humphrey's Clock", nor does it appear as a heading in nos. 5, 6, 7, 9.
Nos. 46-88 (Feb. 13 to Nov. 27, 1841) contain the first printing of Barnaby Rudge, in the original parts, with illus. by G. Cattermole & H.K. Brown. Title appears as subtitle on covers and as running title in the numbers.
Issued in 88 weekly numbers from April 4, 1840, to Nov. 27, 1841, in numbered and dated wrappers and with advertising matter. First and last leaves of each gathering serve as wrappers. Title pages and preliminaries for 3 vols. appear in nos. 26, 52, and 88. (Also issued in 20 monthly parts and 3 v. set.).
Description
88 parts (300, iv, 301-306, [4], 300, [2], [v]-vi, 301-306, [2], 420, [4], 421-426, [v]-vi) : ill. ; 27 cm.
Binding
Half green morocco case.
Classification
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