20 parts in 19, 8vo. Etched frontispiece, additional pictorial title-page, and 38 engraved plates by Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz"). (Some minor spotting and offsetting, a few short tears not affecting text.) Original blue-green pictorial printed wrappers, uncut and parts 8 and 19/20 partially unopened (slight soiling and minor toning, a few spines neatly restored, light chipping to extremities); slipcase. Provenance: Contemporary initials on part 4 front wrapper; Thomas Hatton, Bibliographer of Charles Dickens (autograph note, see below).

[Laid in:] HATTON, Thomas. Autograph note in Hatton’s hand relating to the completeness of advertisements in part 9. 1 page, in pencil, on one sheet folded around part 9.

[Also laid in:] 1p. slip, likely from the publisher or a contemporary bookseller: "All ye who wish to read this part of Little Dorrit,-- Ye surely will not grudge to pay a penny for it; Three days ye'll get to read, as well as one to send it, And, if ye damage 't aught, 'tis hop'd ye will refund it." RARE.

FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL MONTHLY PARTS, FIRST ISSUE, COMPLETE WITH ALL TEXT, PLATES, WRAPPERS, SLIPS, AND ADVERTISEMENTS as called for in Hatton & Cleaver, including "Rigaud" for "Blandois" on pp. 469, 470, 472, and 473 in part 15 and the subsequent correction slip in part 16. The slip at the front of part 13 for "The Wreck of the Golden Mary" is printed on blue paper (Hatton & Cleaver note examples on green or pink paper). Eckel (1972), pp. 82-85; Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 307-330.