The mystery of Edwin Drood [complete in six parts]

Dickens, Charles (1812-1870) ; Fildes, S. L. (1843-1927) [illus.]

1870, First Edition. London : Chapman and Hall. Poor paperback set issued with pictorial blue wrappers. Nos. 1, 3-4 and 6 lack front wrappers; wrappers detached or coming detached from most issues, and all dust-dulled with substantial wear to edges. No. 5 more externally sound, though spine shows loss at both ends. Text well-preserved, with faint, chiefly marginal foxing, and more prominent foxing to plates. A serviceable and complete copy of the work's first published appearance, with a premature conclusion forced by the author's death. Item #467037

Physical description; complete in 6 parts, continuously paginated (vii, 190 pages, 14 leaves of plates) : illustrations, portrait ; 23 cm. Notes; Added engraved title page (No. 6). Contents; No. 1. April 1870 (chapters 1-5) -- No. 2. May 1870 (chapters 6-9) -- No. 3. June 1870 (chapters 10-12) -- No. 4. July 1870 (chapters 13-16) -- No. 5. August 1870 (chapters 17-20) -- No. 6. September 1870 (chapters 21-23). Includes publisher's advertisements. Illustrations by S.L. Fildes; frontispiece portrait by J.H. Baker from a photograph by Mason & Co.; engravings by Dalziel Brothers, Charles Roberts, and J. Brown. Subjects; Edwin Drood. Dickens, Charles. Mystery. Unfinished novel. English literature. 19th century. Illustrated.

Price: €375.00