This is an auction for THE PICKWICK PAPERS by Charles Dickens.

"THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE CLUB - or THE PICKWICK PAPERS for short - was Dickens's first novel, and from the point of view of the memorable characters involved - Mr Pickwick himself; the other members of the Pickwick Club, Mr Winkle, Mr Snodgrass and Mr Tupman; Sam Weller and his father Tony; Alfred Jingle; Mrs Bardell, Little Jo and all the rest - probably his best."

From Wikipedia:

"The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (also known as The Pickwick Papers) is Charles Dickens's first novel. He was asked to contribute to the project as an up-and-coming writer following the success of Sketches by Boz, published in 1836 (most of Dickens' novels were issued in shilling instalments before being published as complete volumes). Dickens (still writing under the pseudonym of Boz) increasingly took over the unsuccessful monthly publication after the original illustrator Robert Seymour had committed suicide. With the introduction of Sam Weller in chapter 10, the book became the first real publishing phenomenon, with bootleg copies, theatrical performances, Sam Weller joke books, and other merchandise. After the publication, the widow of Robert Seymour claimed that the idea for the novel was originally her husband's; however, in his preface to the 1867 edition, Dickens strenuously denied any specific input, writing that "Mr Seymour never originated or suggested an incident, a phrase, or a word, to be found in the book."

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Two leather-bound Heron Books hardbacks.

Undated, but about 1968.

961 pages in the two volumes.

Very good condition.

The cost of shipping is $4.95, or $6.95 by tracked mail. If you are on rural delivery and want tracked mail, the shipping cost will be $9.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect these books from my shop in Palmerston North following the auction.

Payment within seven days, please.