DICKENS, Charles. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. 2 vols., first edition in book form, early printing, 8vo (212 x 126mm.) 39 plates by 'Phiz' including the frontispiece. (Spotting to the portrait frontispiece and browning to all plates, as usual, lacking the half-title.) Late 19th century blue calf, double fillet borders with elaborate floral corners in gilt to upper and lower covers, four raised bands to the spines, lettering pieces to the second and third compartments, gilt turn-ins, g.e. (lettering pieces transposed, minor rubbing). Note: early printing: missing the 'l' from 'will' on p.x, unnecessary comma on p.13, 'visiter' for 'sister' on p.123. - And one more novel by Dickens ('Martin Chuzzlewit', 1844, 8vo) (3).