1 vol.
Dickens, Charles. A Christmas Carol ... London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. 1st ed, 1st issue. Sm 8vo, orig gilt-lettered & decorated brown cloth, a.e.g.; corners bumped, spine ends very slightly frayed, other minor edge wear, slightly cocked. Illus by John Leech. With 4 hand-colored plates. 2pp advts at end. Scattered light foxing, front hinge slightly tender, endpapers slightly scuffed. Armorial bookplate of Charles Cockburn on front paste-down, his 1844 ownership signature at head of front free endpaper & title. With title in red & blue, half-title in blue, "Stave I," green endpapers, uncorrected text.
Eckel p110-115, giving above as first issue.