Step into Dickensian London with this first edition of Master Humphrey’s Clock, a captivating weekly periodical penned and edited by Charles Dickens. Bound in two volumes, this 1840–1841 set features the original debut of Barnaby Rudge and The Old Curiosity Shop—making it a cornerstone for collectors and literary historians alike.
 
🕰 Details:
Author: Charles Dickens
Illustrators: George Cattermole & Hablot Browne (Phiz)
Publisher: Chapman & Hall, London
Publication Date: 1840–1841
Size: Tall 8vo (10.5" x 7")
Binding: Half leather over marbled boards
 
Features:
Four raised spine bands, gilt ruling, black leather spine labels
Contains both the September 1840 and November 1841 Prefaces
Contains all or most Internal typographical flaws and points noted in (Smith 6)
 
📚 Condition:
Shelf wear and rubbing to corners
Upper spine tips frayed
Foxing, hand-soiling, occasional creasing and small closed tears
Rear free endpapers lacking
Several signatures slightly loose
Text complete and legible throughout
 
🔎 Notes:
Volume I & part of II bound into Book I (pp. 306 + 1–228)
Frontis illustration and Title page for Volume II found at the front of Book 2.
Remainder of volume II & all of volume III bound into Book II (pp. 229–306 + full Volume III at 426pp)
Marriages with bibliographic page references: Eckel, pp. 69–70
Most likely bound from original parts
 
A must-have for Dickens collectors—don't miss the chance to own this significant slice of literary history!