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London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. First Edition. Near Fine. With illustrations by Phiz. First printing with all text markers of a first edition including: capital H in 'how' on page 512 line 3, 'visiter' instead of 'sister' on page 123 line 17, 'flys' for 'flies on page 245 line 10, 'incontestible' for 'incontestable' on page 297 line 22. Fine 19th century binding by Riviene & Son with full grain dark brown leather with double gilded rules on the front and back, five raised bands on the spine, gilded borders and lettering on spine. Spine slightly sunned, presents very well. Recently and professionally restored with front board reattached and frontispiece portrait of Dickens (without publisher imprint) with facsimile signature reattached. Top edge gilded. Marble endpapers with detailed gilded edge designs turning in from the covers. Complete with blanks, half-title, frontispiece, title, dedication, preface, contents, list of plates, and all text and plates. First four plates in text…

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a novel by Charles Dickens. Originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839, it was Dickens's third novel. The lengthy work follows the life of Nicholas Nickleby, a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies.

For first edition copies of Nicholas Nickleby, collectors should look for the publisher's name 'Chapman & Hall' along with the date on the inside title page, the placement of certain illustrations, and the presence of any errors that were corrected in later editions.