The mystery of Edwin Drood / by Charles Dickens ; with twelve illustrations by S.L. Fildes, and a portrait.Dickens, Charles, 1812-18701870"[The right of translation is reserved.]"Issued in numbered and dated wrappers. Advertising matter precedes and follows text of each number.Original wrappers.Portrait of Dickens engraved by J.H. Baker from an 1868 photograph.Six monthly numbers issued from April to Sept. 1870. Title page follows text of no. VI along with contents, list of illustrations, and a printed note: "All that was left in manuscript of Edwin Drood is contained in the number now published ... " Frontispiece portrait of Dickens and added engraved t.p. precede text of final number.text