1 vol.
Dickens, Charles. A Christmas Carol. London: Chapman & Hall, 1844. [but 1843]. 1st ed., trial issue. Sm. 8vo, orig. gilt decorated & lettered salmon-brown cloth, in custom green morocco & cloth solander case; extremities rubbed; spine gilt, a.e.g; occasionally slightly scuffed, light edge wear, corners very slightly bumped, very slightly cocked, front hinge just a little stressed, some loss to endpapers at center of hinge. With 4 hand colored plates, 14 illus. in text after John Leech. 2pp adverts at back. Light to moderate offsetting on title page, very scattered minor spotting upper fore edge corner of front matter & first 30pp very slightly creased. With title-page dated 1844 & printed in red & green, 1/2 title printed in green, yellow endpapers, uncorrected text, "STAVE I" as chapter heading.
Eckel 1p 110-115; Smith 2:4; Sadler 684.