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London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. First Edition. Full leather. Near fine. First edition, mixed state of Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens, finely bound by Bayntun.. Octavo, xvi, 624pp, [1]. Full green morocco, portrait and signature stamped in gilt to covers. Five gilt-embellished raised bands, title in gilt on spine. Ornate gilt trim, turn-ins, and gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. Bound by Bayntun in Bath, England. Solid text block with a few spots of toning throughout. Lacking half-title. Includes many first state points as named in Smith, notably "latter" for "letter" on page 160. Lacking the "s" on "yesterday" on page 198 and the "Chapman and Hall" imprint on frontis and first four plates. Complete with frontis and 39 full-page plates. (Smith I, 5) (Gimbel A41) A striking example.

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.