ad583cdf-22e2-4748-8c87-aff7c1e063d8
fb775f22-1747-444a-97fe-3b676a288869
d03f97f0-059a-4f8b-976a-58ad6e97f6ac
3c3d505f-7ead-42eb-a798-0704c7a0b4ee
80c1064f-7a21-40d1-b757-b397f33ab7c1
8c54dcd0-51a2-4153-b1dc-ed533a1b2b2b
e9b11ff3-849b-41ad-a9ea-b29c24f5777e
b17a88a2-8019-4f60-b51a-379bc48ded89
842d4bb8-55bc-4bb5-8f14-f18617feec42
c41fd37f-677f-4805-8915-9217414d388c
06d19077-ad58-4fd5-9093-d05d6043e539
46d3083d-9805-4b3a-a73c-73020714412e
2d8c4590-5f3c-4e92-abfd-a1d68408ff75
ff614ef8-622a-4ad7-b0b2-aad9f3ca6067
bb26d3b8-44e7-4990-b100-02d5f228156e
9a64633c-b624-4ee5-a649-dc97cf732519
74c45294-de72-4f81-9810-361c15373dc5
d9809f8d-ab6d-4bf4-9d82-175c986cd292
6a00791a-528b-43ba-93e0-16c3d3cb18cc
dc7ad0e8-c84e-42c8-bbae-5ed32e3b142a
f25ed4a3-f16a-4969-a41e-f29d4f3726ee
156d8ac6-73b0-4296-90cf-53d4b00331e0

1853 Bleak House by Charles Dickens 1st Edition Antique Illustrated Fiction Book

$995.00

Tax includedShipping calculated at checkout


Condition: Good

Please see below for more condition details

Only 1 in stock!
1853 Bleak House by Charles Dickens 1st Edition Antique Illustrated Fiction Book

Bleak House
By Charles Dickens
With Illustrations by H. K. Browne
Published by Bradbury And Evans: London 1853 1st Edition 1st Book Printing
With textual errors: "elgble" on page 19, line 6; "chair" on page 209, line 23; "counsinship" on page 275, line 22. All 40 Plates Present As Called For.

"First published in 1853, Bleak House is widely regarded as one of Charles Dickens's greatest and most complex novels, marking a decisive maturation of his narrative technique and social vision. Centred on the interminable Chancery case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, the novel offers a devastating critique of the English legal system and its corrosive effects on individuals and society at large. Dickens weaves together a vast cast of characters across multiple social strata, combining mystery, satire, and moral urgency in a work that exposes institutional decay, human suffering, and the quiet heroism of compassion and integrity.

This first edition, first book printing is distinguished by the presence of the established early textual points prized by Dickens collectors, including the misspellings "elgble" on page 19, line 6; "chair" on page 209, line 23; and "counsinship" on page 275, line 22, all confirming its priority issue status. The novel is illustrated throughout by Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"), whose forty plates, all present as called for, provide a visual counterpoint to Dickens's prose, capturing both the fog-choked bleakness of Chancery and the sharply observed personalities that populate the narrative. Together, text and illustration create one of the most visually and intellectually cohesive collaborations of Dickens's career.

Issued by Bradbury and Evans in 1853, Bleak House stands as a cornerstone of Victorian literature and social criticism, notable for its innovative dual narrative voices and its enduring relevance. This complete first edition represents a major landmark in nineteenth-century publishing and would appeal especially to collectors of Dickens first editions, scholars of Victorian law and society, and readers drawn to the darker, more ambitious reaches of Dickens's imaginative world."

General wear to covers and spine as shown. Small split to outer spine. Inside hinges split however covers are secure. Marbled endpapers present with no inscriptions or bookplate. All 40 plates are present as called for. Binding in general is ok however front cluster and last couple of pages are loose/becoming loose. Foxing/age staining to the plates otherwise vast majority of pages are clean and well presented. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a solid and complete 1st Edition Bleak House in good condition overall. An absolute Dickens classic illustrated exactly as he intended. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 14.5cm x 4.5cm - 624 Pages

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "1st Book Printing", "All 40 Plates Present As Called For", "Original Leather & Marble Bindings"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear to covers and spine as shown. Small split to outer spine. Inside hinges split however covers are secure. Marbled endpapers present with no inscriptions or bookplate. All 40 plates are present as called for. Binding in general is ok however front cluster and last couple of pages are loose/becoming loose. Foxing/age staining to the plates otherwise vast majority of pages are clean and well presented. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a solid and complete 1st Edition Bleak House in good condition overall. An absolute Dickens classic illustrated exactly as he intended. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Bradbury & Evans: London
Year Printed: 1853
Sub-subject: Bleak House