DICKENS, Charles. A Christmas Carol, London: Bradbury & Evans for Chapman & Hall, 1843, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (light green endpapers, dated 1843, "Stave I" as the first chapter heading), small 8°, title in blue and red, four hand-coloured plates, wood-engraved illustrations, original reddish-brown vertically-ribbed cloth blocked in gilt and blind, g.e. (corners slightly bumped, spine slightly faded, very slight wear to head and foot of spine). [Smith II, p.19]