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DICKENS, Charles (1812?1870).?Master Humphrey?s Clock.?London: Chapman and Hall, 1840?41. 3 volumes in one, royal 8vo (254 x 165 mm). (Soft creasing down the center of most leaves, some occasional spotting). Frontispieces, numerous illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot K. Browne [?Phiz?]. Provenance: Albert Giles (early ownership signature dated 1875). Contemporary half maroon calf gilt, spine in 5 compartments with 4 raised bands, lettering?piece gilt in second compartments, remainder completely tooled in gilt (some wear, repairs to joints and hinges). FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, first appearing as a weekly serial from 4 April 1840 to 4 December 1841, including short stories and two novels, The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. Gimbel A51; Smith I:6.