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Household Words Christmas Stories 1851-1858
by Dickens, Charles
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, 1870. Hardcover, decorative blue cloth stamped in red, gold and black. All edges stained red. Originally published in 1868, this copy dates from 1870, based on the date on the publisher's catalog appended at rear. Two pages of ads at front and 16 pages at rear. Consisting of the contents of eight of the Extra Christmas Numbers which appeared in the periodical HouseHold Words, conducted by Charles Dickens, the book is printed in a double column format, reminiscent of the original. No previous owner's name, no book-plate, no writing or marking internally. Small booksellers label inside rear cover. Front board at fore-edge and lower spine show fading and rubbing to dark blue cloth. Light wear to head and foot of back-strip. Overall a very good copy of this collection of some of Dickens more obscure Christmas tales. Not in Podeschi.. Early Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004845
- Title
- Household Words Christmas Stories 1851-1858
- Author
- Dickens, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Early Printing
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock and Tyler
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1870
- Keywords
- Charles Dickens, Short Storiies, Christmas Numbers, Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Dickens;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
About Great Expectations Rare Books
We carry a general stock of antiquarian books with a focus on Charles Dickens, 19th and 20th century literature, history and biography.
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
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- Edges
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