Charles Dickens / A CHRISTMAS CAROL 1st Edition 1843

Description: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Author: Dickens, Charles Title: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Publication: London: Chapman & Hall, 1843 Edition: First Edition, Second State Description: Octavo, [6], 166 pages, [2] ads. In Near Fine condition. Bound in publisher's original raw sienna cloth, stamped in blind and gilt with gilt title and wreath to spine and front cover. All edges gilt. Pale yellow endpapers. Head of spine chipped off, tail of spine lightly chipped. Spine lightly cocked. Small bumping to fore edge corners. Bookplate of Charles Baker to the front pastedown. First Edition, Second State, having "Stave One" vs "Stave I" on the first chapter heading. Broken "C" in the signature on p. 17. With 2-page publisher's advertisement at rear. With hand-colored engraved frontispiece and three hand-colored plates by John Leech as well as four wood-engravings in the text by W. J. Linton after Leech. Half-title and verso of title printed in blue, title-page in red and blue. JC consignment. Shelved case 3. NOTES Smith II, 4. Eckel, p. 116 Regarded as Dickens' most widely read novel and considered to be "the greatest Christmas book ever written in any language" (Eckel p. 116), it was issued a week before Christmas of 1843. Seller ID: 1383393 Subject: Dupont Circle, Literature, Mythology & Folklore, Religion Welcome to the eBay store of Second Story Books! We specialize in out-of-print, used and rare books in all subjects, in addition to art, ephemera, collectibles and more. Any questions or comments are welcome. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 15000 USD

Location: Rockville, Maryland

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