In both cases, they have proved susceptible to browning. Phiz's other plates were largely, if not entirely produced, by a new method of lithographic transfers from the steels. This novel contains ten "Dark Plates" which required two distinct etchings, "machine-tinting" of the steels giving an effect equivalent to mezzotinting. Rawlinson (contemporary signature on pt 3).įIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL PARTS. (Plates heavily browned, front advertisements in part 5 misbound.) Original blue pictorial wrappers by Browne, a few quires unopened (some front wrappers a little frayed at edges, rebacking and repairs to spines). Part 9 with note stating "An accident having happened to one of the plates, it has been necessary to cancel one of the illustrations". Part 3 with New London Weekly Newspaper advertisement in duplicate. Advertisements include "The Village Pastor" in part 15, and 6 additional one-page end advertisements on blue paper in parts 9, 12, 15, 17-19, not called for by Hatton and Cleaver. Frontispiece, additional title and 38 plates by Hablot K.
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