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Lot 351

Sale 5792 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Jan 30, 2020 8:00AM ET
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[Literature] Dickens, Charles Extra Christmas Numbers, 1850-1867

Extra Christmas Numbers for Household Words (London: Bradbury & Evans), December, 1850-58. In nine issues. 8vo. First two issues in 24 pp., following seven issues in 36 pp. Full crimson levant, stamped in gilt, front and rear hinge slightly worn and chipped; top edge gilt, other edges trimmed; gilt dentelles; blue endpapers; by Riviere & Son; text trimmed, scattered closed tears to edges, toned, some scattered light foxing; book-plate of J.F. Hinckley on first free leaf. Bound with: Extra Christmas Numbers of All the Year Round (London: C. Whiting): 1859-1862/London: Chapman & Hall, 1863-1867. In nine issues. Each issue 48 pp. First four issues (1859-62) without wrappers, as issued; final five issues (1863-67) bound with original blue printed wrappers. Text toned, some closed tears and chipping to edges, some scattered light foxing, ownership signature on front wrapper of 1864 issue. Eckel pp. 193-197.

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