Mystery of Edwin Drood
$1,000 · Offered by Biblio
1870. DICKENS, Charles. The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Original pictorial wrappers, housed in custom blue morocco-backed cloth slipcase with inner cloth chemise. London: Chapman and Hall, 1870. Six Parts. First edition in monthly parts with most advertisements. Collated against Hatton and Cleaver (pp.371-384). Part Six wrapper is first issue with "Price Eighteenpence" affixed. Part Three lacks first leaf of the Advertiser, last leaf of Chapman & Co.'s advertisement lacks lower outer quarter, lacks Cassell, Petter advertisement; Part Four lacks advertisements for Scottish Widows and Chapman & Co; Part Five lacks Chapman & Hall advertisement; Part Six lacks Chapman & Co. slip. Minor wear, else a very good or better set with all plates.
- Year: 1870
- Binding: unknown
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