77/1306 Dickens, C. The Mystery of Edwin Drood. London, Chapman & Hall, 1870, 1st ed. in bookform, VI,(2),190,((4),30,(8) advert)p., engr. frontisp. portrait by J.H. BAKER, engr. title ill. and 12 plates by L. FILDES, contemp. full brown morrocco by BAYNTUN w. gilt portrait of C. DICKENS on frontcover, gilt signature of the author on backcover; richly gilt spine; gilt boards edges, gilt inside dentelles, orig. cl. pres.

- Exceptionally fine copy. Bookplate on upper pastedown.

= Eckel, p 96. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXIX.