DICKENS, CHARLES. A Christmas Carol. London: Chapman & Hall 1844. Small 8vo, original plum cloth, gilt- and blind-stamped, g.e., slight wear to spine and corners, a few minor stains on covers, inner joints slightly cracked, a few leaves slightly stained; green cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, Third State (heretofore called "Trial Issue") with "Stave I" as the first chapter heading, title-page printed in red and green and dated 1844, green endpapers; in W.B. Todd's "First impression, first issue" binding, 4 hand-colored steel engravings by and after John Leech, 4 text woodcuts by W.J. Linton after Leech. Smith I, no. 4. | Christie's

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DICKENS, CHARLES. A Christmas Carol. London: Chapman & Hall 1844. Small 8vo, original plum cloth, gilt- and blind-stamped, g.e., slight wear to spine and corners, a few minor stains on covers, inner joints slightly cracked, a few leaves slightly stained; green cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, Third State (heretofore called "Trial Issue") with "Stave I" as the first chapter heading, title-page printed in red and green and dated 1844, green endpapers; in W.B. Todd's "First impression, first issue" binding, 4 hand-colored steel engravings by and after John Leech, 4 text woodcuts by W.J. Linton after Leech. Smith I, no. 4.

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DICKENS, CHARLES. A Christmas Carol. London: Chapman & Hall 1844. Small 8vo, original plum cloth, gilt- and blind-stamped, g.e., slight wear to spine and corners, a few minor stains on covers, inner joints slightly cracked, a few leaves slightly stained; green cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, Third State (heretofore called "Trial Issue") with "Stave I" as the first chapter heading, title-page printed in red and green and dated 1844, green endpapers; in W.B. Todd's "First impression, first issue" binding, 4 hand-colored steel engravings by and after John Leech, 4 text woodcuts by W.J. Linton after Leech. Smith I, no. 4.

Provenance: Pocock Bookseller Bath, contemporary label on inner cover -- James R. Turnock, contemporary ink signature on verso of front endpaper -- Alice W. Hayden, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, signature on recto of front endpaper -- George Barr McCutcheon, bookplate.