Description
First edition, first issue of Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens, as published by Bradbury and Evans in 20 parts.
Octavo pamphlets, [19 volumes]. Each pamphlet priced at 1s on front cover. The final volume holds parts 19 and 20, priced at 2s. Original blue paper wraps, title in black on front cover. Solid text block, light sunning to spine, some wear along edges of covers. Previous ownership inscriptions and stamps to majority of front covers. Housed in a custom red cloth clamshell.
(Eckel 82) (Smith I, 12) (Hatton & Cleaver 307-330)
This original serial was published in monthly installments from December, 1855 through June, 1857.
