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The Penny Pickwick Edited by Bos
Bos [Thomas Peckett Prest]
1837-1838
E. Lloyd : London
9" by 6"
[1], 2-424pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce volume consisting of the first fifty-three issues of Thomas Peckett Prest's illustrated periodical parodying Charles Dickens' first novel, 'The Pickwick Papers'.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first fifty-three issues of the very scarce 'The Penny Pickwick', a weekly periodical lampooning Charles Dickens' immensely popular 'Pickwick Papers'. Published weekly between 1837 and 1839, the 'Penny Pickwick' ran 112 issues in total.
The work of British hack writer, journalist, and musician Thomas Peckett Prest, a prolific producer of penny dreadfuls and was known as a skilled author in the horror genre, best known as the co-creator of the character Sweeney Todd. Prest published this work under the pseudonym 'Bos', based on Dickens' own pen name, 'Boz'.
With a vignette illustration to the first page of each issue, and further illustrations throughout. Bound without the publisher's original paper wraps.
These issues were also published in two volumes and re-titled 'The Post-Humourous notes of the Pickwickian Club'.
Contemporary inscription of 'I. Bird' to front pastedown.
A very scarce humorous parody of Dickens' first novel.
CONDITION
In a quarter calf binding with paper covered boards. Significant losses to leather at back strip head and tail, with large portion of back strip tail detaching. Significant losses to paper of boards, most concentrated to rear board. Front hinge strained, and held by one cord only. Rear hinge strained and held by two cords. Former owner's inscription to front pastedown. Internally, binding strained throughout. Significant spotting, marks and discolouration. Colour paper residue to gutters of pages 73-74, 120, 128-129 and 176-177. Significant closed tears to pages 55 and 221.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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