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DICKENS, Charles. [CHRISTMAS BOOKS]. London, 1843-1848.
A FINE SET OF FIRST EDITIONS.
A Christmas Carol. London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. 8o. Hand-colored engravings and illustrations by John Leech. Brown-salmon cloth, pale green endpapers (spine very slightly faded, some minor soiling). Eckel's First Issue, Smith's probable Second State, Todd's First Impression, First Issue. Eckel, pp. 110-115; Smith 4.
The Chimes. London: Chapman & Hall, 1845. 8o. Engraved illustrations. Red cloth (spine slightly worn at ends). Second state of the engraved title. Eckel, pp. 116-18; Smith 5.
The Cricket on the Hearth. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1846 [i.e., December 1845]. 8o. Engraved illustrations. Red cloth (slight wear to extremities). Smith's usual second state of advertisement leaf at end. Eckel, pp. 119-20; Smith 6.
The Battle of Life. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846. 8o. Engraved illustrations. Red cloth (fine and bright). Smith's second state of engraved title (Todd C2, Eckel 2). Eckel, pp. 121-23; Smith 8.
The Haunted Man. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. 8o. Engraved illustrations. Red cloth. Eckel, pp. 124-25; Smith 9. (5)
A FINE SET OF FIRST EDITIONS.
A Christmas Carol. London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. 8
The Chimes. London: Chapman & Hall, 1845. 8
The Cricket on the Hearth. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1846 [i.e., December 1845]. 8
The Battle of Life. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846. 8
The Haunted Man. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. 8