The Mystery of Edwin Drood. With Twelve Illustrations by S. L. Fildes and a Portrait
Dickens, Charles; [Illustrated by S. L. Fildes]
Published by Chapman and Hall, London, 1870
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8vo. vii,(1),190pp. The first edition in book form with all the proper text points and the Fildes illustrations but without the ads at rear. 3/4 green morocco, gilt, over textured green cloth. Spine with five raised bands. Steel engraved frontispiece portrait of Dickens. Added engraved title with a large vignette. Illustrated with 12 woodcut plates. Hinges and extremities rubbed but sound. This work, Dickens' last book, was originally issued in wrappers in six parts. At the time of his death he had not yet written the 7th and final part, and to this day the identity of Edwin Drood's killer remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of literature. Sadleir, M. 19th cent. fiction,; 694; Wolff, R.L. 19th cent. fiction,; 1805; Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana,; A155; Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens,; B277. Seller Inventory # 49554
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Title: The Mystery of Edwin Drood. With Twelve ...
Publisher: Chapman and Hall, London
Publication Date: 1870
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good
Edition: First edition.
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood: By Charles Dickens. With twelve illustrations by S. L. Fildes, and a portrait 1870 [Leather Bound]
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1870. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 228, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 228. Seller Inventory # LB1111031978924
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood. With Twelve Illustrations by S. L. FILDES, and a Portrait.
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Chapman and Hall. London, 1870
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Seller: Patrick Pollak Rare Books ABA ILAB, SOUTH BRENT, DEVON, United Kingdom
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pp. vii, (i), 190. Portrait frontispiece, engraved title, 12 plates. Bound within the printed wrappers of the original part III June 1870, with later half calf, rebacked, top corner of the portrait creased, one plate with an old repair in the top gutter margin without loss, good overall. Seller Inventory # 65733
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THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. With Twelve Illustrations by S. L. Fildes and a Portrait.
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Chapman and Hall, 193 Piccadilly., London., 1870
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Seller: Marrins Bookshop, Folkestone, KENT, United Kingdom
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FIRST EDITION. 8vo., 8.75 X 6 inches. vii + [i] + 190 pp. + [2] pp. publisher's list, Charles Dickens's Works. Bound in original green cloth, gilt, decorated in gilt and black, with gilt block; new pastedown endpapers with original spine. A little wear to extremities, including head and tail of spine, slight darkening of spine and edges and some foxing of preliminaries, edges and margins; otherwise a very good copy. Illustrated by portrait frontispiece, engraved vignette title page and by 12 engraved plates. Dickens's unfinished last novel. This first edition has the primary binding with the sawtooth border. The copy is unusual in having two pages of advertisements, whereas Smith notes no pages or thirty two pages for the primary binding version. (Smith, Charles Dickens in the Original Cloth, p. 111-117). ART / LITERATURE DICKENS LIT. FICTION 19TH CENTURY FIRST EDITION ART / LITERATURE. Seller Inventory # 27999
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood. With twelve Illustrations by S. L. Fildes, and a Portrait
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London, Chapman & Hall,, 1870
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Seller: Antiquariat Werner Steinbeiß, München, Germany
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gestoch. Frontisp., XII, 190 S., 12 Tafeln, Kopfgoldschnitt First Edition. Smith, 91 ff. angebunden: 104 Bl. Werbeannoncen, darunter viermal Vorderdeckel der Orig.-Broschur. Der signierte Meistereinband von G. Sawyer Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Gr.-8°, Prächtiger Ganzmarroquin-Meistereinband, vergold. Rückentitel, reiche Rückenvergoldung, vergold. Deckelbordüren, vergold. Innenkanten. Seller Inventory # 31959
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