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DICKENS, Charles (1812?1870). Peterson?s Uniform Edition of...

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DICKENS, Charles (1812?1870). Peterson?s Uniform Edition of Charles Dickens? Works. Philadelphia: T.B. Peterson, v.d. (ca. 1839/65). 24 volumes (of an unidentified number). 8vos. Frontispieces, additional engraved titles, illustrated with plates. Publisher?s brown embossed brown cloth, spines titled and decorated in gilt. Titles include Barnaby Rudge (2 vols.); Little Dorrit (2 vols.); Martin Chuzzlewit (2 vols.); Sketches by Boz (2 vols.); The Old Curiosity Shop (2 vols.); Oliver Twist (2 vols.); Christmas Stories (2 vols.); Nicholas Nickleby (2 vols.); David Copperfield (2 vols.); The Pickwick Papers (2 vols.); Dombey and Son (2 vols.); Dickens? New Stories; and Our Mutual Friend. Occasional rubbing to spines; few panels separated, moderate foxing throughout. [Together with:] The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (Philadelphia: Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1838; illustrated). Considered to be the first set of Charles Dickens? Works published in America.