Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870] — OUR MUTUAL FRIEND
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1865. 1st edition, 2nd issue (Edgar & Vail, p. 29; Gimbel A151, sixth copy; Smith 14; VanderPoel B269(2); Wilkins, p. 32). Original publisher\'s dark purple honey-comb grain cloth [Smith primary], with gilt stamped spine lettering. [2], [17] - 350 [= 334], [2] pp. Adverts last 2 pp. Novel text double column. Woodcut portrait of Dickens, by Bobbett, as frontis. Woodcut border to t.p. after Marcus Stone\'s Parts issue wrapper graphics. 34 intratextual cuts after Stone. Royal 8vo. 10-3/8" x 6-1/2". A VG+ copy (spine sunned, as usual with this volume/period pos to ffep & preliminary blank).