DICKENS, Charles. David Copperfield.
London: Chapman & Hall, [c. 1860]
8vo., 20th century binding of half brown morocco over textured cloth boards; double-ruled in blind; spine lettered in gilt with five raised bands, ruled in black and gilt, and four decorative gilt devices in compartments; marbled edges and endpapers; yellow ribbon marker; pp. [v], viii-xiv, [i], 2-624, [ii]; with double-engraved title and a further 38 captioned plates by H. K. Browne (Phiz); a lovely, sound copy, the boards just a touch rubbed at spine tips, and ribbon marker frayed; a few minor spots and marks, mostly affecting the front few pages, otherwise a lovely copy.
Later issue of Dickens’ thirteenth work, published by Chapman & Hall after the publisher obtained the rights from Bradbury & Evans. These later editions of Dickens’ works contained several corrections, and are now known as the "Charles Dickens Editions." David Copperfield was first serialised between May 1849 and November 1850, before being published in book form before the end of that year.
David Copperfield represents a semi-fictionalised account of Dickens’ own life, and was described by him as being “my favourite child”. As such, it was the first of his works to be written in the first person, and contains a swathe of memorable characters including Betsey Trotwood, the Peggottys, and Mr Dick. The plot follows Copperfield as he escapes the clutches of his cruel stepfather, enters Victorian society, falls in love, makes friends and enemies alike, and becomes, ultimately, a successful novelist.
“I cannot close this Volume more agreeably to myself” Dickens writes in his introduction, “than with a hopeful glance towards the time when I shall again put forth my two green leaves once a month, and with a faithful remembrance of the genial sun and showers that have fallen on these leaves of David Copperfield, and made me happy”.
A very nice, clean copy of this early edition, in a handsome binding.
London: Chapman & Hall, [c. 1860]
8vo., 20th century binding of half brown morocco over textured cloth boards; double-ruled in blind; spine lettered in gilt with five raised bands, ruled in black and gilt, and four decorative gilt devices in compartments; marbled edges and endpapers; yellow ribbon marker; pp. [v], viii-xiv, [i], 2-624, [ii]; with double-engraved title and a further 38 captioned plates by H. K. Browne (Phiz); a lovely, sound copy, the boards just a touch rubbed at spine tips, and ribbon marker frayed; a few minor spots and marks, mostly affecting the front few pages, otherwise a lovely copy.
Later issue of Dickens’ thirteenth work, published by Chapman & Hall after the publisher obtained the rights from Bradbury & Evans. These later editions of Dickens’ works contained several corrections, and are now known as the "Charles Dickens Editions." David Copperfield was first serialised between May 1849 and November 1850, before being published in book form before the end of that year.
David Copperfield represents a semi-fictionalised account of Dickens’ own life, and was described by him as being “my favourite child”. As such, it was the first of his works to be written in the first person, and contains a swathe of memorable characters including Betsey Trotwood, the Peggottys, and Mr Dick. The plot follows Copperfield as he escapes the clutches of his cruel stepfather, enters Victorian society, falls in love, makes friends and enemies alike, and becomes, ultimately, a successful novelist.
“I cannot close this Volume more agreeably to myself” Dickens writes in his introduction, “than with a hopeful glance towards the time when I shall again put forth my two green leaves once a month, and with a faithful remembrance of the genial sun and showers that have fallen on these leaves of David Copperfield, and made me happy”.
A very nice, clean copy of this early edition, in a handsome binding.