Dickens,Charles — Dombey and Son

Bradbury & Evans This is a Very Good Copy of this book in a handsome and rich full red calf Binding with elaborate and attractive patterned design to the spine within the compartments.There are Five raised bands to the spine,with gilt title lettering to the second compartment down the spine.This copy has one former owner's bookplate to the front pastedown.With engraved frontis and title page a total of 40 plates by HK Browne (Phiz).No half title page present.There is general foxing but this is mostly to the pre-lims and endpapers,title pages and the illustrated plates especially to their reverse side.All the page edges are in rich gilt.Grey endpapers are present and there is NO hinge weakness at all,so no loose leaves etc.The final compartment to the base of spine is worn and chipped (see pic) This copy was acquired from the impressive private collection mostly of which were on the Bronte Family and works.First Edition in Book Form 8vo (xvi) 624pp [1848] The work follows the fortunes of a shipping firm owner, who is frustrated at the lack of a son to follow him in his footsteps; he initially rejects his daughter's love before eventually becoming reconciled with her. Very Good No Jacket First Edition London 8vo