Description: Master Humphrey's Clock [The Old Curiosity Shop; Barnaby Rudge] Author: DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870), [CATTERMOLE, George, and BROWNE, Hablot, illustrators] Title: Master Humphrey's Clock [The Old Curiosity Shop; Barnaby Rudge] Publication: London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41 Description: [English Literature] FIRST EDITION in book-form. 3 volumes, quartos (25 x 17 x 9cm), pp.[2] iv; 306, pp.vi; 306, pp.vi; 426 [4]. With illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. Publisher's vertically-ribbed brown cloth, elaborately blocked in gilt and blind, with gilt-blocked clock design to upper cover (the clock hands indicating the volume numbers on each), white endpapers, volume three with edges marbled. A few minor marks with else contents clean, ink names to each volume (two of which are crossed through), cloth frayed to extremities, some bumping, gilt remains bright. Overeall a very good set in the original cloth. First Edition in Book Form; originally a weekly periodical edited and written entirely by Charles Dickens from April 4, 1840 - December 4, 1841; Narrator Master Humphrey was a lonely man who lived in London. He keeps old manuscripts in an antique grandfather clock by the chimney-corner, and decides to start a little club, called Master Humphrey's Clock, where the members, including Mr. Pickwick himself, have a penchant for telling stories. In the book, several short tales are recounted, followed by the novels 'The Old Curiosity Shop', which follows the life of the beautiful and virtuous Little Nell and her Grandfather, and 'Barnaby Rudge', Dickens first effort at historical fiction, set during London's non-Popery 'Gordon' Riots (Protestant rallying against the Roman Catholic Relief Act, 1778). Podeschi; Gimbel Catalogue. Eckel [p67], Grolier Exhibition, Slater; Suzannet Catalogue. Collins; Dickens and Crime (1962). Seller ID: 65857 Subject: Literature, Illustrated & Plate Books Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870), [CATTERMOLE, George, and BROWNE,
Publisher: London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
