DICKENS. CHARLES. ; Browne. Hablot. K. Illustrates. — A TALE OF TWO CITIES.

Chapman and Hall. London 1859 FIRST EDITION. First issue, with all 8 internal flaws listed in Walter Smith's bibliography of Dickens first editions, and signature b on the list of plates, as per Hatton and Cleaver, Page 342. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.7 inches). Illustrated with 16 engraved plates by Browne (including Frontis and extra title page). A very good, bright copy with some minor browning to some of the plates, a bit more on the frontis and illustrated title page, but generally a bright and clean copy throughout. Finely bound in recent half dark blue morocco leather. Spine with raised bands, the compartments decorated with blind stamped floral devices and ruled in gilt. Tan morocco title label, lettered and decorated with gilt. Marbled paper on boards. Marbled endpapers. An attractive copy and rare with all 1st issue points present.