1844 The Life & Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit - Early American Pirated Edition

Description: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. By Charles Dickens with illustrations by Phiz. Printed in New York City by Harper & Brothers. 1844, 312 pp, 9” x 6”, 8vo, disbound text block. As-is, with loss of biding. Last page detached with losses to top. Additional losses to other pages, primarily towards front and rear. Text block remains bound well with minor wear throughout. Light markings and marginalia. Includes black-and-white plates throughout, with losses to tissue guards. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce early American pirated work of the novel by Charles Dickens. Literary piracy remained a major issue towards the mid-19th Century, with more rigorous enforcement being put into place after Dickens’ novels were relentlessly targeted. Newspaper waste paper used to reinforce spine. A great candidate for restoration and binding. COLPAP-1120

Price: 100 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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