Chapman and Hall, 1837. Hardcover. By "Quiz." with six illustrations by "Phiz." This volume was written by Edward Caswall under the pseudonym "Quiz", but is often attributed to Dickens because Dickens wrote two sequels: Sketches of Young Gentlemen and Sketches of Young Couples. Our copy indeed has "Dickens" as the.....
Chapman and Hall, 1844. 1st Edition. Hardcover. The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit was published in monthly installments 1842-1844 following the popularity of Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickelby. In this novel, the character Martin Chuzzlewit travels to America, where Dickens takes the opportunity to satirically portray Americans as selfish.....
Chapman and Hall, 1839. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st edition, mixed state. Frontis and 39 plates by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz). Nicholas Nickleby was Dickens third novel and was issued in monthly installments March 1838 October 1839 before it was published as this single volume. An instant success, it both solidified.....
Chapman and Hall, 1870. Soft cover. This final novel was never finished as Dickens had only written enough for six installments before his death in 1870. Readers never found out what happened after Edwin Drood disappeared. Six original issues in original blue paper covers. Second issue includes advertisement for cork.....
Chapman and Hall, 1839. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A collection of short stories by Dickens. This is the first edition of the collection in one volume, identified as the "New Edition" on the title page. John C. Eckel's bibliography points out two interesting plates in this volume: "One, the 'balloon' etching.....