Dickens, Charles. A Tale of Two Cities, 1859 - first edition, first issue in recent binding

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Dickens, Charles. 1859 A Tale of Two Cities. London: Chapman and Hall. First edition in book form, first issue, with Smith's flaws present, including page 213 misnumbered as 113, 'affectionately' misspelt to p. 134 line 12, & no catalogue present. Lacking the list of plates. Recent half crushed morocco, gilt bands and titles to the spine, boards and edges marbled. Renewed endpapers. Illustrated with etched frontispiece, engraved half title page, and fourteen plates by Hablot Knight Browne besides; complete. Some minor spots and marks to leaves, plates lightly oxidised, a lovely rebound first issue copy. 8vo. (1) Publisher: Chapman and Hall Publisher Location: London Publication Date: 1859 Binding: Hardcover Edition: First Edition