$1,875
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1855-1857 20 parts in 19. 8vo, original blue-green printed wrappers. Housed in custom blue morocco and cloth slipcase, cloth chemise. First edition in original parts, with "Rigaud" for "Blandois" in part 15, p. 469, 18 lines from bottom, "William" for Frederick," part 10, p. 317, line 27, and B2 instead of BB2, part 12, p. 371. Illustrated with engraved plates by H.K. Browne ("Phiz). With all advertisements as called for by Hatton & Cleaver except the following: part I, "Royal Theatre" slip, rear; part VII, front advertisements, pp. 1-4 supplied from a different copy and laid in. Light soiling and chipping to margins of wrappers; spine repaired, part 19/20; scattered brownspotting; part XIV, front ads detached but present.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2015-08-05