Fine Books and Manuscripts

DICKENS, Charles. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. London: Chapman and Hall, 1837. 8vo. Engraved frontispiece, engraved title, 43 engraved plates after Phiz. (Some overall spotting). Contemporary half brown calf (rebacked preserving original spine, some light wear). FIRST EDITION in book form, wtih early issue points: page 43, second paragraph below Chapter V, line 1 reads "ruined wall" in the singular; with the rare signature misprint on p. 261, reading X2; with signature "E" present on p. 25. -- THACKERAY, William Makepeace. Vanity Fair. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1849. 8vo. Engraved frontispiece, engraved title, numerous engraved plates and illustrations. (Some spotting.) Later half red morocco gilt, top edge gilt (some light wear to extremities). -- TROLLOPE, Anthony. Ralph the Heir. London: Strahan & Co., 1871. 8vo. Numerous engraved plates. (Lightly spotted.) Contemporary red half calf, marbled boards (some light wear). -- And 2 others. Together, 5 works in 7 volumes, condition generally good.