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xvi, 624 pp. Illustrated with 40 plates by H.K. Browne ("Phiz"), including the frontispiece and additional title-page. There are 10 "dark plates". (8vo) 22x14.5 cm (8¾x5¾"), later full polished tan calf, decorative gilt borders, spine gilt, red morocco labels, top edge gilt. First Edition, bound from the original parts.

With all three typographical errors called for in the first edition: pp. 19, line 6: "elgble"; pp. 209, line 23: "chair" instead of "hair"; and pp. 275, line 22: "counsinship" instead of cousinship." Half title present. Original wrappers for all parts bound in at rear (front and rear for all parts but 5 and 18, which only have the front wrapper present), 7 slips advertising Household Words and 4 page ad for Allsopp's Pale or Bitter Ale also present. Hatton & Cleaver p.275; Smith I, 10.