DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870. David Copperfield, with ALS. London: Chapman and Hall, [n.d.].

DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870. David Copperfield, with ALS. London: Chapman and Hall, [n.d.]. 8vo, publisher's green cloth, blind stamped design to front and rear, title and author gilt to spine, extra illustrated title page, illustrations by H. K. Browne. With an autograph letter from Dickens tipped to blank after ffep and the original envelope tipped to the half title. In custom clamshell case. Edges foxed, some foxing throughout, spine faded, corners bumped, a few stains to covers, typed card pasted to front pastedown, previous owner's gilt leather bookplate, earlier previous owner's inscription to ffep. Letter, on one sheet folded in half, addressed to Thomas Sansom, Royal Institution, Liverpool, reads, 'Mr Charles Dickens presents his compliments to Mr Sansom, and regrets that his engagements render it impossible for him to accept the invitation with which he is honored by the Roscoe celebration committee / Tavistock House, London, Second March 1853.' The envelope bears Dickens' signature next to the mailing address. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing