London: Chapman and Hall, (April, 1836-November, 1837). 20 parts in 19 volumes. First edition in monthly parts, mixed issue. 8vo. With two additional leaves laid in to no. I with four mounted postal envelopes (no letters present): one signed by Dickens and addressed to Mr. (Thomas) Justice Talfourd, one signed by George Cruikshank and addressed to (William) Wreford Major, Esq., one signed by Talfourd to Miss Rutt (with trimmed manuscript on verso), and one addressed to Talfourd from an unknown hand; also included are Dickens' book-plate mounted under envelopes, as well as the book-plate of William K. Bixby. Illustrated with frontispiece, vignette title-page and 42 plates by Robert Seymour, Robert William Buss, and Hablot Knight Browne. Bound in limp green wrappers; in red morocco pull-off slip-case and chemise, worn and blistered. Varying degrees of wear, scattered closed tears to wrappers, text, and ads, some foxing and soiling to same. Hatton & Cleaver p. 3-88.