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[DICKENS, Charles]. A Child's History of England. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1852-53-54. 3 volumes, square 8° (152 x 118mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece to each vol. after F.W. Topham. (Frontispiece in vols. II-III spotted, half-title and title to vol. III also spotted.) Original brown cloth, front covers with gilt vignette after Topham, marbled edges (a few spots to front cover of vol. II, spine ends a little frayed). Provenance: Harry V. Tebbs (bookplate in vol. III).
FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, first state of the advertisements in vol. I. This patriotic narrative for children, leading up to the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688, was first serialised in Household Words, 25 January 1851-10 December 1853. Eckel pp. 128-130; Gimbel A128; Smith II, 10. (3)
FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, first state of the advertisements in vol. I. This patriotic narrative for children, leading up to the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688, was first serialised in Household Words, 25 January 1851-10 December 1853. Eckel pp. 128-130; Gimbel A128; Smith II, 10. (3)
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