1844 1st Charles Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit English Literature Satire Illustrated

1844 1^st Charles Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit English Literature Satire Illustrated

“If I was a painter, and was to paint the American Eagle, how should I do it?”

– Charles Dickens, Martin Chuzzlewit

This rare first edition, first issue, was believed by Dickens to be his best work, though it was the least popular of his works. Dickens originally released the story in 20 monthly parts; however, upon realizing its failing popularity, he changed the plot to send the title character, Chuzzlewit, to America. Dickens sought to elaborate on his own views of selfishness in America, and, in doing so, created popularity within a lesser-known character.

Item number: #17202

Price: $750

DICKENS, Charles

The life and adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. With illus. by Phiz.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1844. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • xiv, [2], 624
  • 40 steel engraved plates
• Edition Note:
  • Smith’s State 2 (no priority), with vignette title page signed “Phiz,” “£100” on signpost, the first figure “1” blurred, and six studs on trunk (according to Smith, the vignette title page was etched in triplicate, but “there is no first state or priority of the illustration as has been often cited in catalogues.”).
• References: Eckel, pp. 71-73; Smith I:7; Jupp, Dickens Collection of Books 308; Grolier, Dickens, 125.
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.75in X 5.75in (22.5cm x 14.5cm)
• Very rare and desirable

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