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1850 First Edition
Hardcover
USD$1,777

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London: Bradbury & Evans , 1850. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". H. K. Browne (Phiz) . A smart first edition copy of Charles Dickens' renowned novel, David Copperfield, with illustrations throughout by Phiz. The first edition. With the following first issue points: Chapter XXVII is at page 282 rather than 283 as listed to the contents, the final 'i' to page viii is misaligned, misspelling of 'coroboration' to page 387, six lines from the bottom, 'screamed' is not corrected to 'screwed' at page 132 line 20. Including six lines of errata. Rebound in full cloth with gilt detail to the spine. With an engraved title page and frontispiece, alongside thirty-eight plates. Collated complete. Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, known by his pen name "Phiz", an English illustrator who contributed his work to ten of Charles Dickens' books, including 'Bleak House', and 'Dombey and Son'. A somewhat autobiographical novel, Dickens's celebrated bildungsroman…

About David Copperfield

Considered one of Charles Dickens' most popular works, 'David Copperfield' is a rich tapestry of Victorian life, blending humor, tragedy, and romance in a vibrant narrative.

Identifying the First Edition of David Copperfield

First edition copies of 'David Copperfield' were published in monthly installments by Bradbury and Evans from May 1849 to November 1850.