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DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870). Oliver Twist; or, the Parish Boy’s Progress. By “Boz.” London: Richard Bentley, 1838. 8vo. Illustrated with 24 engraved plates by George Cruikshank, this copy with the first issue plate (the “Fireside”) plate in volume III. 3 volumes. With the “Illustrations to Oliver Twist, by George Cruikshank” in volume I (not present in all copies). [vi], [1]-331, [1, blank], [4, ads]; [iv], [1]-307, [1, blank]; [ii], [1]-315, [1, blank] pp. Publisher’s full brown cloth, boards stamped in blind, spines stamped in gilt, yellow-coated endleaves (all volumes recased, spines toned, worn, soiled, boards worn, soiled, some toning, thumbsoiling, foxing to text and plates, ownership signatures on title-pages, volumes skewed.) Good. FIRST BOOK EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Chemised in quarter blue morocco slipcase.