[DICKENS, CHARLES]. Little Dorrit. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1857.
FIRST EDITION, first issue, bound from the original parts with stab marks visible in the gutters. Leather-bound; hardcover; octavo (231.5 x 13.5 x 5 cm.); pp. [xiv], 625. English text. Finely bound in contemporary half calf gilt; marbled boards, page edges and endpapers; illustrated throughout by Hablot K. Browne with engraved frontispiece, additional engraved title-page and 38 other engraved plates. Condition: VERY GOOD. Binding tight and secure, the hinges and joints intact. Light rubbing to covers. Contents well-preserved with some light intermittent foxing, mostly to some plates. Gift inscription to front endpaper. A handsome copy.
Notes: First edition, first issue of this work, being bound from the original parts with puncture marks present to the gutter. Includes the necessary issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens' - 3 line errata on pp. xiv; "William" misprinted for "Frederick" on pp. 317 line 27; Signature 2B2 erroneously printed as B2 on pp. 371; "Rigaud" misprinted for "Bland" on pp. 469, 470, 472, 473; 40 engraved plates by Phiz including the eight "dark plates".
