DICKENS, CHARLES. A Christmas Carol. London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. Small 8vo. original brown-salmon vertically ribbed cloth, borders of both covers blocked in blind, ornamental lettering panels gilt-blocked on front cover and spine, g.e., light green endpapers, spine slightly faded with a trifle wear at ends, a few very light spots on rear cover, endpapers cracked at inner hinges and the hinges a bit tightened, red half morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, Second State according to Smith, with the following points: title-page printed in red and blue, "Stave I" as the first chapter heading, green endpapers; text uncorrected, perfect signature letter "C" at foot of p. 17; the closest interval between the blind-stamping at left margin and left extremity of gilt wreath is perfect (corresponding to Todd's first impression, second issue, first state); 2 pages of integral advertisements at end, hand-colored etched frontispiece and 3 hand-colored etched plates by John Leech, 4 text wood engravings by W.J. Linton after Leech. Smith, vol. 2, no. 4; Eckel, p.110; Sadleir 684.