Philadelphia: T.B. Peterson & Brothers, 1870. One of the many posthumous biographies published the year of Dickens' death. Varient purple cloth binding with gilt spine. Illustrated with p ortait frontis and facsinile autograph. A near fine copy. Podeshi H307. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000002
Title: Life of Charles Dickens
Author: Mackenzie, R Shelton
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: T.B. Peterson & Brothers
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Date Published: 1870
Keywords: DICKENSIANA
Bookseller catalogs: Dickensiana; Alibris;

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