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16 pp. Lacks the accompanying plates, et al. 16mo. 6-1/4" x 4" Here offered the text booklet that came with Pollock's mock stage production of Oliver Twist. Estimated date of publication varies from authority to authority. VanderPoel gives c. 1839; Gimbel, 1860, and the copy auctioned by Christies, for the Self sale, was described as "Post - 1876". We subscribe to this last, as Redington's theatrical publishing firm was taken over by Benjamin Pollock in 1876 after Pollock married Redington's daughter. Pollock reissued many of Redington's plays with his own imprint (as did many of the publishers) until his death in 1937. Cf. Speaight, G. History of the English Toy Theatre (1969 ed.), p. 149, 191-192. NB. Adair Fitz-Gerald mentions this work of Pollock's, pp. 115 - 116, but does not proffer a date of publication. Age-toning to paper. Very Good Plus. Lacking the brownish pink wrappers described by Gimbel. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve 1st printing thus. Cf. Gimbel C35; Suzanette Catalogue, E.35; VanderPoel B109(1), all for the entire publication.

2 volumes: [[2], [v] - viii, 188; 628; v, [1], 208, [2], 313 - 416, [2], 417 - 520, [2], 521 - 632; [4], 188, 355 - 366 pp. Vol II begins with announcement for Barnaby Rudge, [dated Dec. 1, 1838]. NB. Vol II Supplement duplicates OT through Chap XIX, plus the 9 plates, found in Vol I> Vol I: 24 inserted plates [OT - 15], on heavier stock yellow paper, after Cruikshank's originals. Tissue guards present. Vol II: 5 plates for OT [one ("Mr. Bumble degraded .") imperfect, with loss in lower right quadrant]. 8vo. 9-1/2" x 5-5/8" According to Smith, William Lewer began publication of OT with Chapter 20 [in January 1838], issuing the supplement in June 1838 [containing Chapters I - 19]. Jemima Lewer, in August 1838, continued monthly publication through April 1839. These two volumes contain that text & illustrations published through December 1838 [Book the Third, Chapter 8]. A rather uncommon US periodical publication of Dickens' famous novel. Bindings: Fine. Textblocks: stained & foxed. Vol I lacking 2 preliminary leaves ["Contents"] with one subsequent leaf, pp. 121/122, having a closed tear. Title leaf with a bit of edge restoration. Overall, Good. Illustrations generally clean, with only occasional foxing and/or browning. Modern brown quarter-leather bindings, with marbled paper boards 1st printing thus (cf. Smith AMERICAN 3n6).