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The Chimes: A Goblin Story of Some Bells That Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In
by Charles Dickens
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
"THE CHIMES - A Goblin Story of Some Bells That Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In" by Charles Dickens. 1845 1st American edition, 1st printing; Lea and Blanchard; Philadelphia. The book features gilt decorations on the front cover and spine as well as full-page illustrated plates. With a wonderful 2-page illustrated frontispiece. "The Chimes" is the 2nd of five novellas that comprised Dickens's "Christmas Books" (which included "A Christmas Carol"). There is a Dickens centenary stamp affixed to the inside front cover. From the library of A. Edward Newton, esteemed book collector and author (his bookplate is also affixed to the inside front cover).
Condition:
Light stain at the top edge of the boards; small cloth tears at the corners; bright gilt lettering and illustrations on the front cover, a bit dulled on the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Thin, light stain at the top page edges. Consistent light foxing throughout (heavier on the front end papers). Name written in pen on a front end paper...no other writing found. Tiny tear at the upper-outer corner tip of the 1st front end paper...no other tears found. Affixed to the front pastedown is a very nice bookplate (of "A. Edward Newton") as well as a commemorative stamp celebrating the 100th year of Dickens' birth (1812-1912).
Condition:
Light stain at the top edge of the boards; small cloth tears at the corners; bright gilt lettering and illustrations on the front cover, a bit dulled on the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Thin, light stain at the top page edges. Consistent light foxing throughout (heavier on the front end papers). Name written in pen on a front end paper...no other writing found. Tiny tear at the upper-outer corner tip of the 1st front end paper...no other tears found. Affixed to the front pastedown is a very nice bookplate (of "A. Edward Newton") as well as a commemorative stamp celebrating the 100th year of Dickens' birth (1812-1912).
Synopsis
A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang An Old Year Out and A New Year In.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2214
- Title
- The Chimes
- Author
- Charles Dickens
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st American
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lea and Blanchard
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1845
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- charles dickens, the chimes, holly tree inn, a christmas tree, mr pickwicks christmas, great expectations, dickens days in boston, hard times, bleak house, boz, our mutual friend, pickwick papers, christmas carol, cricket hearth, david copperfield, oliver
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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