1870 Charles Dickens 1st/1st Mystery of Edwin Drood Unfinished Novel Illustrated

1870 Charles Dickens 1^st/1^st Mystery of Edwin Drood Unfinished Novel Illustrated

A rare first edition of Charles Dickens’ last unfinished novel, ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’. This first book edition was published by Chapman and Hall in 1870 following the monthly installment releases. It features 12 illustrations by S.L. Fildes and is beautifully bound.

‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ follows the story of orphan Edwin Drood’s uncle who, in addition to being a choirmaster, is an opium addict who is in love with Drood’s fiancée.

Item number: #27035

Price: $750

DICKENS, Charles

The mystery of Edwin Drood

London: Chapman and Hall, 1870. First edition. First printing.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • vii, [1], 190, [2]
  • 14 engravings (including engraved vignette title page and portrait frontispiece)
• References: Eckel p. 96-98; Smith 16; Gimbel A 115
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~9.25in X 6in (23cm x 15cm)

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