Dickens (Charles).- Mackenzie (R. Shelton) Life of Charles Dickens, 1 vol. bound in 2, plate with facsimile signature, extra-illustrated with c.310 portraits, plates, clippings, original front wrappers &tc relating to Dickens' life and work, lacks portrait frontispiece (another portrait supplied), lacks all after p.340 (of 484, without 'Uncollected pieces' section) but with 6pp. 'The Dickens Controversy' and one advertisement f. at end, vol. 2 with title in neat manuscript, text of p.161 divided between the vol. (portions trimmed and laid down, vol. 2 with tears affecting some letters), a few wrappers trimmed to size, the odd spot or minor soiling, bound in green half morocco by Stikeman & Co., spines sunned, light rubbing to spines and corners, t.e.g., 8vo, Philadelphia, [1870].*** Provenance: Mary and Norman Hickman (bookplate).