Dickens, Charles | Nicholas Nickleby, in the original monthly parts

Property from the Workman Collection

Dickens, Charles

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby...Edited by "Boz". London: Chapman and Hall, April 1838 - October 1839

20 parts in 19, 8vo (225 x 140 mm). 40 etched plates by "Phiz" (Hablot K. Browne), plates 1-4 have the publisher's imprint; mixed issue, scattered spotting, primarily to plates, a few closed marginal tears, scattered staining. Original green wrappers; several spines neatly and expertly restored, more extensive restoration to wrappers of parts 8 and part 19/20, closed tears and chips, a few instances of staining. Housed in custom clamshell case.

First edition, in the original monthly parts. 

“It's always something, to know you've done the most you could. But, don't leave off hoping, or it's of no use doing anything. Hope, hope to the last!”

Nicholas Nickleby, Dickens' third novel, has remained a favorite among his works. It was, in fact, the popularity of this work that made it possible for the author to give up parliamentary reporting, and make novel-writing his full-time profession.

REFERENCE:

Hatton and Cleaver 131-160