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DICKENS, Charles. The Cricket on the Hearth. -- The Battle of Life. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846.
2 volumes, 8o (164 x 103 mm). Woodcut illustrations and each extra-illustrated with 6 original pen and ink watercolor drawings by 'Kyd.' Red morocco gilt, upper cover with border of single and double fillet, upper cover with central Charles Dickens signature stamp, spine in six compartments, gilt lettered in three, gilt edges (minor wear to joints). Provenance: Edward Laurence Doheny (bookplate and presentation inscription from Lord Inverforth, dated June 1919) -- Estelle Doheny (morocco bookplate).
FIRST EDITIONS, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH 12 ORIGINAL, SIGNED PEN AND INK WATERCOLOR DRAWINGS BY 'KYD.' The watercolors, which depict characters from the books, are titled 'John Peerybingle', 'Tilly Slowboys,' 'Caleb Plummer,' 'Dot,' 'The Stranger,' 'Mr. Tackleton;' 'Clemency,' 'Marion,' 'Mr. Snitchey,' 'Dr. Jedler,' 'Britain,' 'Michael Warden.' The third and fourth Christmas Books. (2)
2 volumes, 8o (164 x 103 mm). Woodcut illustrations and each extra-illustrated with 6 original pen and ink watercolor drawings by 'Kyd.' Red morocco gilt, upper cover with border of single and double fillet, upper cover with central Charles Dickens signature stamp, spine in six compartments, gilt lettered in three, gilt edges (minor wear to joints). Provenance: Edward Laurence Doheny (bookplate and presentation inscription from Lord Inverforth, dated June 1919) -- Estelle Doheny (morocco bookplate).
FIRST EDITIONS, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH 12 ORIGINAL, SIGNED PEN AND INK WATERCOLOR DRAWINGS BY 'KYD.' The watercolors, which depict characters from the books, are titled 'John Peerybingle', 'Tilly Slowboys,' 'Caleb Plummer,' 'Dot,' 'The Stranger,' 'Mr. Tackleton;' 'Clemency,' 'Marion,' 'Mr. Snitchey,' 'Dr. Jedler,' 'Britain,' 'Michael Warden.' The third and fourth Christmas Books. (2)