Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, Charles Dickens, 1st Ed. 1837
£275.00
notes
Colloquially known as the Pickwick Papers, this was Dicken's first full length work and was originally serialised in 19 installments. Dicken's introduced the character Sam Weller in the fourth episode which became the spark for the tale's success. The publication became a phenomenon with bootleg editions and spin-offs including a Sam Weller Joke Book appearing alongside the serialisation - much to Dickens' frustration. Nevertheless, it was Pickwick's success, fame and notoriety that launched Charles Dickens on to the world. This edition, showing its considerable age a little, is true piece of our literary heritage.
Dimensions
H: 22cm, W: 15cm, D: 5cm
Features
notes
Colloquially known as the Pickwick Papers, this was Dicken's first full length work and was originally serialised in 19 installments. Dicken's introduced the character Sam Weller in the fourth episode which became the spark for the tale's success. The publication became a phenomenon with bootleg editions and spin-offs including a Sam Weller Joke Book appearing alongside the serialisation - much to Dickens' frustration. Nevertheless, it was Pickwick's success, fame and notoriety that launched Charles Dickens on to the world. This edition, showing its considerable age a little, is true piece of our literary heritage.
Insights
Charles Dickens, a man of prodigious talent, was born in 1812 and rose from modest beginnings to become the most celebrated novelist of his age. With a sharp eye for the plight of the poor, he famously penned works such as Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol, blending wit with social commentary. Though lauded in his lifetime, he laboured tirelessly, ever striving to entertain and reform in equal measure.
Details
- DICKENS, Charles John Huffam, (1812-1870)
- 'The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club'
- With 43 illustrations by R.Seymour & PHIZ
- Publisher: Chapman and Hall, London
- First Edition, (but not first printing) 1837 (on 1/2 Title), 1838 (on title page)
- 609 pages
- 43 illustrations
- Original 3/4 brown leather with marbled boards, leather rubbed throughout with tears to top and base of spine, endpapers repaired front and rear, Illustrations browned at edges as is typical but text clean and tight. Worn but nice copy.
- 8vo
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