529. Dickens (Charles) The Mystery of Edwin Drood, first edition in original 6 parts , 14 engraved plates, lacking 8pp. Chapman’s catalogue from part V, otherwise all advertisements present, occasional foxing, original pictorial wrappers, slightly soiled, some spines repaired, extremities a little chipped, preserved in later half-morocco box, rubbed and faded, [Hatton & Cleaver pp.371-382], 8vo, 1870.
est. £250 – £350
The author’s last great work and the final “mystery”, Dickens having died on June 9th 1870, after completing enough of the manuscript to make only six instalments.
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