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Whittington (Dick).-The Life and Times

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an Historical Romance, first edition, 22 etched plates by William Read or T.H. Jones, including frontispiece, the plates somewhat browned, slightly affecting text, Hugh Cunningham and Simpkin Marshall, 1841, bound with Reynolds (George W.M.) The Steam Packet, a Tale of the River and the Ocean, bound from parts, engraved portrait frontispiece, 18 etched plates by T.H. Jones, Willoughby and Co., [1850?], two works in one vol., contemporary half calf, rubbed, 8vo, 1841-[1850?].

***The first work appears to be the earliest edition in novel form written for adults, preceded only by slightly earlier chapbook versions. The second work was apparently first published in 1844..

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