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The Personal History of David Copperfield

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First edition of The Personal History of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.

Octavo, xiv, [2], 624pp. Full red morocco, portrait and signature stamped in gilt to covers. Five gilt-embellished raised bands, title in gilt on spine. Ornate gilt trim, turn-ins, and gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. Bound by Bayntun Riviere in Bath, England. Housed in a blue cloth slipcase. Solid text block, slight bow to covers. Includes first issue points as named in Smith, notably p. 16, line 1 “cha pter” spacing; p. 30, line 13 period after “and”; and a lack of quotes on lines 7 and 8 of page 285.

An early issue, with “screwed” on page 132, line 20. Complete with 40 full-page plates, including frontispiece and vignette title page. (Smith 1, 9)

David Copperfield was originally printed as a serial in 1849 and 1850. Upon the release of the final installment, Bradbury and Evans published the first bound book edition on November 14, 1850.

Additional information

Location Published

London

Publisher

Bradbury & Evans

Edition

First Edition

Date Published

1850

Binding

Full leather

Condition

Near Fine

Author

Dickens | Charles

Author Display

Charles Dickens