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London: Chapman and Hall, 1844. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Phiz; Hablot Knight Browne. A rebound first edition, first issue, of this classic Charles Dickens novel, complete with Phiz's illustrations. The first edition of this work, bound from the parts. The first issue, with '100£' to the engraved title, seven studs to the trunk, and an errata listing 10 corrections. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens'.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and thirty-eight plates.Half-title is present.Collated, complete."Martin Chuzzlewit" is about the eponymous Martin, who goes against his grandfather"s wishes and falls in love with an orphaned girl, intending to marry her. As a result, Martin is disinherited.Charles Dickens has become one of the most famous authors of all time, with his Victorian novels being read world-wide by people of all ages. He begun life working as a…