DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870). A group of 3 FIRST EDITIONS IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS OR BOUND FROM THE ORIGINAL PARTS, comprising:

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. L: Chapman & Hall, January 1843 - July 1844. 20 parts in 19, Half-title, vignette title, contents, preface, list of plates and errata in the final part; etched frontispiece, vignette title-page and 38 plates by Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz"). Original blue-green pictorial printed wrappers; slipcase. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL MONTHLY PARTS, in the early wrapper with the back inside of part 19/20 including the additional 2 lines at the foot. But with the vignette title-page in the third state with the "£100," clear "1," and 5 studs in the trunk lid. Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 183-212. [With:] Our Mutual Friend. L: Chapman & Hall, 1865. 2 vols. Half-titles, 40 wood-engraved plates by Marcus Stone. (Lacking advertisements and errata slip.) 19th-century half brown morocco, stamp-signed by Morrell. FIRST EDITION, bound from the original parts (with sewing holes present), with the word "pricipal" on p. 115 in vol. II (line 38). Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 343-370. [Also with:] Dombey and Son. L: Bradbury and Evans, 1848. Half-title, engraved frontispiece, additional engraved pictorial title-page, and 38 engraved plates by Hablot K. Browne (“Phiz”), 2pp. errata. Late 19th-century half calf gilt. FIRST EDITION, bound from the original parts (with sewing holes present), with the first state vignette title with Cuttle’s hook in the left hand, "Delight" instead of "Joy" p. 284, and with no period at the end of last line on p. 582. But with the later issue 8-line errata and the 12-line errata slip, “Captain” correct in the last line on p. 324, and "if” is present in line 9 on p. 426. Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 227-250; Smith I:8. -- Together, 3 works in 3 volumes and 19 original parts, all 8vo, condition generally very good.