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Lot 94

Sale 5364 - Books & Manuscripts
Nov 12, 2020 7:00AM ET
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[Literature] Dickens, Charles The Christmas Books

1. A Christmas Carol London: Chapman & Hall, 1844. Third edition. 16mo. (viii), 166, (2) (ads) pp. Illustrated with frontispiece, three plates, and in-text illustrations by John Leech. Full straight grain morocco, stamped in blind and in gilt, front joint rubbed; all edges gilt; gilt dentelles; marbled endpapers; original cloth covers bound in at rear. Smith II, 4; Eckel pp. 110-115. 2. The Chimes: A Goblin Story London: Chapman and Hall, 1845. Fourth edition.16mo. (viii), (176) pp. Illustrated with frontispiece, vignette title-page, and numerous illustrations by D. Maclise, J. Leech, et. al. Bound as above; original cloth covers bound in at rear. Smith II, 5; Eckel pp. 116-118. 3. The Cricket on the Hearth. A Fairy Tale of Home London: Bradbury and Evans, 1846. First edition. 16mo. (x), 174, (2) (ads) pp. First state ad leaf for Oliver Twist at rear. Illustrated with frontispiece, vignette title-page, and numerous illustrations by D. Maclise, J. Leech, et. al. Bound as above, upper front joint worn; spotting to prelims; original cloth covers bound in at rear. Smith II, 6; Eckel pp. 119-120. 4. The Battle of Life. A Love Story London: Bradbury and Evans, 1846. First edition. 16mo. (x), (176), (2) (ads) pp. Illustrated with frontispiece, Smith's fourth state vignette title-page (Eckel 4, Todd E1), and other illustrations by D. Maclise, J. Leech, et. al. Bound as above, front joint lightly rubbed; light spotting to prelims. Smith II, 8; Eckel 121-123. 5. The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. First edition. 16mo. (x), 188 pp. Illustrated with frontispiece, vignette title-page, and other illustrations by J. Leech, Clarkson Stanfield, et. al. Bound as above; light spotting to endpapers. Smith II, 9; Eckel pp. 124-125.

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