First edition, but not the first issues of most of the parts. Frontispiece, engraved title page, and many of the plates are in the second state. Nos. I, II, and III omit artists' names on covers, and lack author's address. Advertising matter in most of the numbers indicate later issues. cf. J.C. Eckel, First editions of Dickens, 1913, p. 23-35; Grolier Club, Catalogue of an exhibition of the works of C. Dickens, 1913, p. 31-38.

Nos. I-II illustrated by Robert Seymour, no. III by Robert W.Buss, nos. IV-XX by Hablôt K. Browne ("Phiz").

Illustrated cover-title: The posthumous papers of the Pickwick Club, containing a faithful record of the perambulations, perils, travels, adventures and sporting transactions of the corresponding members. Edited by "Boz." With illustrations ... 1836.