A Tale of Two Cities
London: Chapman and Hall, 1859. H.K. Browne. First edition, first issue, with signature "b" present on the List of Plates leaf, "affectionately" on page 134, line 12; page 213 incorrectly numbered "113" Octavo (8.6875 x 5.5 inches) 254 pp. Bound by Morrell of London, (stamp-signed on the verso of free front endpaper in full tan polished calf. Covers with gilt triple fillet border and gilt corner ornaments, spine decoratively tooled in gilt in compartment with five raised bands and burgundy (two) and green (one) morocco gilt lettering labels, board edges and turn-ins decoratively tooled in gilt, all edges gilt. Occasiona faint foxing and slight offsetting from the plates. Frotispiece just starting to split at the gutter and with a small paper repair in the gutter margin. Tiny piece torn from the upper blank corner of the plate facing p. 150. Two small stains in the gutter margin of pp. 142-147. An excellent copy. Housed in a tan cloth slipcase. All edges gilt. Near fine in slipcase. A touch of faint foxing and slight offsetting from the plates.
Item #3767
Price: $6,000.00