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Lot 114

DICKENS (CHARLES)
The Tale of Two Cities, FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, FIRST ISSUE, with p.213 misnumbered 113, Chapman and Hall, 1859

27 November 2018, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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DICKENS (CHARLES)

The Tale of Two Cities, FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, FIRST ISSUE, with p.213 misnumbered 113, 16 engraved plates (including additional title and frontispiece) by Hablot K. Browne, plates and approximately 6 text leaves loose, 2 plates with short marginal tear, tear to p.49, some spotting, half red morocco over marbled boards, gilt morocco lettering label, spine worn with some losses [Smith I.13; Eckel, pp.86-90], 8vo, Chapman and Hall, 1859

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Provenance: Edward Browne, Rosleague, Galway, early ownership inscription on front free endpaper.

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