A Bibliography of The Periodical Works of Charles Dickens by Thomas Hatton and Arthur H. Cleaver - 1992

Cambridge, MA: Martino Publisher, 1992. Book. New. Buckram. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, red buckram lettered in gold. A brand new copy in publisher's original shring wrap. Reprint of the Hatton and Cleaver bibliography, which was originally printed in an edition of 750 copies in 1933, First printing thus. Illustrated with facsimiles of title pages and covers of issues discussed. Bookseller Inventory. Limited to 350 copies. The first and still definitive bibliography of Dickens in parts. A new copy..

xxii+384 pages with frontispiece and thirty additional illustrations and facsimiles and tables. Quarto (10 1/4" x 6 3/4") bound in original publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to spine facsimile signature to front cover. First edition limited to 750 copies.When the authors decided upon the production of this work, it was agreed that it should contain every bibliographical detail known to them, relating to the first issue o the first editions of thirteen important books written by Charles Dickens, and published in periodical form. The object was to present these details in such a manner that the student, as well as the experienced collector, might have a standard book of reference, which could be relied upon to put an end to the uncertainty still associated with the expression -- "original parts as issued." The authors examined the collection housed in the John F Dexter library, where confirmation of the material was to be found. The magnitude of the material contained in the thirteen works,… Read More

London: Chapman & Hall, 1933. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition. Large Paper Edition. Bound in green Cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. 384 pages, 17 facsimile illustrations. Small bookseller bookplate (R.F.G. Hollett) at bottom of front pastedown. Book would be fine except for moderate foxing to the front edges of the rough cut page block. Inside pages are clean with no writing or marks. The definitive Dickens bibliography of the periodical works. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box..