Little Dorrit is a novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. It satirises the shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work, until they repaid their debts. The prison in this case is the Marshalsea, where Dickens's own father had been imprisoned. Dickens is also critical of the lack of a social safety net, the treatment and safety of industrial workers, as well the bureaucracy of the British ...
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Little Dorrit is a novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. It satirises the shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work, until they repaid their debts. The prison in this case is the Marshalsea, where Dickens's own father had been imprisoned. Dickens is also critical of the lack of a social safety net, the treatment and safety of industrial workers, as well the bureaucracy of the British Treasury, in the form of his fictional "Circumlocution Office." In addition he satirises the stratification of society that results from the British class system.
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Add this copy of Little Dorrit (the Works of Charles Dickens, Cleartype to cart. $4.87, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published by Books, Inc.
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Fair. HARDCOVER. Tight binding. Flat, unmarked pages. Darkly age-toned. Front endpaper loose. Green boards scuffed. No DJ. No publication date. Your purchase benefits world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.
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Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne] Very Good. A smart example of the first issue of Charles Dickens's novel about a young woman who is born in a debtors prison. The first edition, first issue of this work, being bound from the parts, with puncture marks present to the gutter. With the first issue points 'William' for 'Frederick on page 317 line 27, B2 instead of BB2 on page 371, and 'Rigaud' for 'Blandois' on pages 469-73. Issue points as stated by John C. Eckel in his 1913 publication 'The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens'. Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and thirty-eight plates. Collated, complete, with all plates are present, including the dark plates. Illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, most often known by his penname 'Phiz'. As Phiz, he illustrated many of Dickens' novels, including 'David Copperfield', 'Dombey and Son', and 'Bleak House', as well as illustrating for 'Punch' throughout his life. Bound without half-title. 'Little Dorrit' follows Amy Dorrit, who was born and raised in the Marshalsea debtors prison. It was originally published in monthly instalments over nineteen months, and this is the first edition published in book form. In a signed half calf binding by Webb & Hunt of Liverpool. With the armorial bookplate of J.F. Schenck to the front pastedown, and a presentation inscription, dated 1896, to the front free endpaper, alongside a number of newspaper clippings. In a signed half calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip, and marbled paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Small loss of leather to back strip head, with loss of paper at fore edge of rear board. Hinges strained, and a touch tender. Bookplate to front pastedown, an inscription and newspaper clippings to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to engraved title page and frontispiece, with further instances of foxing to plates. Spotting and light handling marks throughout. Very Good.
