A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being A Ghost Story of Christmas . with illustrations by John Leech.

Descripción: Penguin Books, London, 1946. Hard Cover. John Leech Ilustrador. First Edition Thus. King Penguin No. 32. 8vo. 138 pages. Colour plates and text illustrations. Interior V.G. Bound in original paper-covered boards, somewhat faded. No dustwrapper. Nº de ref. de la librería u114

Descripción: The King Penguin Books. 1946 1st thus., 1946. Size 4.75 x 7.25 inches. In maroon cloth covers with gilt to spine and front. 138pp. With colour plates and line drawings in text by John Leech. In very good condition. Covers slightly faded. Small tear to bottom end of spine. Else a clean and tight copy. Dickens’ classic Christmas story. Here published by King Penguin in an attempt to retain the style of the original publication. Nº de ref. de la librería 69530

Descripción: Tokyo. Yushodo Booksellers Ltd. 1977., 1977. Facsimile Edition. For "Oliver Twist," ten individual issues covered in blue illustrated paper wraps, with ads on both front and rear covers and issues of the Oliver Twist Advertiser, all conforming to Hatton and Cleaver. "A Christmas Carol" covered in red paper covered boards, embossed in the blind and in gilt, with green endpapers, title page printed in red and blue. a.e.g., illustrations colored. "A Christmas Carol" is laid in a brown cloth covered tray, which together with the ten unbound parts of "Oliver Twist" is laid in a red cloth covered folder lined in brown cloth, this folder in turn inserted in a red cloth covered box with red calf spine labeled in gilt. The entire package is held in the original stapled cardboard box. Facsimile Edition. Hatton and Cleaver, 213Ð224. Magnificent facsimiles of the original 1846 parts of "Oliver Twist" and the first edition of "A Christmas Carol." As New. Nº de ref. de la librería 9082

Descripción: London.Chapman & Hall., 1843. [viii], 166, [2]pp ad's. Illustrated with four hand-coloured engraved plates and other plain engravings within the text. Original decorative cloth gilt. All edges gilt. First edition. First or second issue, with uncorrected text and 'Stave I.' Rebacked at some time, with the original spine laid down. New endpapers, which makes it impossible to tell whether this is a first or second issue. These in turn have cracked at some time and have been repaired. Covers rubbed and worn, but the gilt on the upper cover still bright, and that on the spine perfectly legible, though a little faded and rubbed. Lower outer corners worn; spine a little cocked; the occasional mark; else a very good copy. Nº de ref. de la librería 3761

Descripción: London: Chapman & Hall, 1843, etc., 1843. A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. With Illustrations by John Leech. London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. First Edition, with red and blue title page, yellow end papers, "Stave I," uncorrected text, 1843, blue half-title. Foolscap 8vo, gilt decorated brown cloth, a.e.g., [iii], 166, [ii] pp. Color frontis., plates. professionally rebacked, preserving the original spine. The Chimes: A goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. London: Chapman and Hall, 1845. First Edition, First Issue with name of publishers engraved on title vignette. Foolscap 8vo, gilt-decorated crimson cloth, a.e. g., [i],175 pp. Frontis., engraved title, plates. Spine shows shelf wear. The Cricket on the Hearth. A Fairy Tale of Home. London: Printed and Published for the Author, by Bradbury and Evans, 1846. First Edition. Foolscap 8vo, gilt-decorated crimsom cloth, a.e.g., 174, [ii] pp. Frontis., engraved title, plates. Light wear. The Battle of Life. A Love Story. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846. First Edition, Fourth Issue of the vignette title with the cupid and scroll with no mention of the publishers. Foolscap 8vo, gilt-decorated crimson cloth, a.e.g., 175 pp. Illus. Light wear. The Haunted Man and The Ghost's Bargain. A Fancy for Christmas Time. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. First Edition, with broken numeral on page 166. Foolscap 8vo, gilt-decorated crimson cloth, a.e.g., 188 pp. Illus. Bright copy with minimal wear. Together, five volumes, each in individual chemise cases by James MacDonald, and the set housed in a morocco & linen slip case. Christmas, Literature, Charles Dickens. Nº de ref. de la librería m3044