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London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. First edition in book form, first issue. Leather Bound. Very Good. H. K. Browne. 624pp. Octavo [21.5 cm] Bound in a contemporary Bayntun binding of full brown leather, with gilt stamped ornamental designs on the spine, the publication date at the foot of the spine, and double gilt-ruled borders on the covers. All edges gilt. Turn-ins gilt. Half title vignette. Two brown silk ribbon page-markers. The spine label with the author's name is detached, but tucked in. Light rubbing to the extremities. Small dark patches on p. 275 and the recto of the plate opposite (from the spine label having been tucked in). The plate titled "Mr. Peggotty's Dream Comes True" is facing p. 496 rather than p. 512. 1850 date on both title pages. Errata with six lines. All plates present. With "recal" on first line of p. 16. Period after "and" on p. 30. Comma slightly apart from "mother" on p. 34. All other flaws called out in Smith are present. Eckel, pp. 77-78. Smith…

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.

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