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Lot 388
Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-307
Nov 9, 2021
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Nov 10, 2021
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DICKENS, Charles (1812 - 1870). A group of issues of the periodical Household Words, most in incomplete runs, comprising:
Household Words. A Weekly Journal. London: Bradbury & Evans for Office, 1850. Vol. 1: Nos. 1-26, complete run from 30 March- 21 September 1850. – Household Words. A Weekly Journal. New York: George P. Putnam, ca 1850-1852. Vol 3: Nos. 64, 71. – Dickens’ Household Words: And Valuable Whispers. New York: Angell, Engel & Hewitt, Saturday, 6 November 1852. Vol. 6: Whole No. 131. – Dickens’ Household Words, and United States Weekly Register. New York: Billin and Brothers for McElrath & Barker, 1853. Vol. 7: Nos. 165-179 (except lacking Nos. 167, 173). – The Holly-Tree Inn: A New Christmas Story, By Charles Dickens. Being a Christmas Number of Household Words. New York: Dix & Edwards, Christmas 1855. Cover torn with minor loss to text. – Together, 43 issues, 8vo (245 x 162 mm), original printed wrappers as issued, all FRIST EDITION, all in good condition; all housed in cloth cover with tie. Gimbel E9-E20 & E113-E118.
Property from the Estate of Professor Ethan D. Alyea, Jr., Bloomington, Indiana