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C DICKENS DAVID COPPERFIELD ORIGINAL PARTS IN CASE
Estimate:
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$3,250
Live Auction
The Collection of Iconic Television Writers Jerome & Bridget Dobson
Description
Charles Dickens (English 1812-1870), David Copperfield in original parts with a custom case, 20 volumes in 19 parts (last volume is 19 and 20) in original wrappers and all containing the 'Copperfield Advertiser' pages at the front; all containing illustrations. Provenance: Acquired from Heritage Book Shop, Los Angeles, CA., 1991.

Approximate dimensions: case: h. 9.75", w. 4.35", d. 6.5"; each part: h. 8.75", w. 5.5", d. 0.25"

Condition
Following volumes do not contain ads at the back: vol4, vol5, vol8, vol10, vol11, vol13, vol14, vol16. Vol 17 has only one page of ads at the back. Lett's Diaries for 1850 not present in vol8; Illustration pages have some toning and foxing as is common for that type of paper. Pages themselves have some tearing and wear from use but books are mostly in good to very good condition. Very light scuffing on custom case. Light repair evident on some volumes, overall pages look clean.