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Christmas Carol 1st Edition Sold at Auction
Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is the timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge who is transformed during the holiday season from a miserable grump to a warm-hearted soul after being visited by ghosts who help him see life from a new perspective. The novella was first published in 1843 yet has remained culturally relevant for over 175 years. The story has been adapted numerous times in the forms of theater, film, television, radio and opera.
We sold a Christmas Carol 1st Edition at auction for $2,281. Please see lot details below.
Rare First Edition of Charles Dickens Classic, “A Christmas Carol” — in Original Binding
Lovely first edition, second printing of “A Christmas Carol,” scarce in its original brown binding. Published by Chapman & Hall: London: 1843. With all four color engravings by John Leech present. A remarkably well-preserved copy of Dickens’ classic holiday tale of redemption and grace, peppered generously with his satirical wit. Book has been gently read and is in very good condition, with binding somewhat cocked and light wear to spine and boards; internally, book is very sound. Overall, an attractive and nicely presentable copy. Sold for $2,281.
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Charles Dickens 1859 Signed Copy of His Weekly Magazine Featuring “Christmas Tales”
Extra 1859 “Christmas Tales” edition of Dickens’ weekly magazine, “Household Words,” which was published every Wednesday from 1850-59. Signed with Dickens’ full signature & typical paraph on the title page. Dickens also initials “C.D.” in pencil beside his contributions to the magazine, which included “A Christmas Tree” and “What Christmas Is, as We Grow Older.” Includes a 1933 note from owner Walter Browne stating that “this volume of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens is specially autographed by him for ‘Pa Browne’ who had the leaflet sent up to him, & he kindly signed it – ‘Pa’ Browne died in 1882…” With frontispiece portrait and ownership inscription of “Mr Russell Browne, York, 1859” on verso of the title. Very good condition. Sold for $7,200.
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Rare collection of the 20 installments of ”David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens first edition, as first published in serialized form from 1849-1850. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1849. Before publication in book form, ”David Copperfield” (Dickens’ favorite of his novels) was published in 20 parts in 19 monthly serials, from May 1849-November 1850, all present here and housed in a beautiful custom leather clamshell box. With the original 40 plated illustrations by H.K. ”Phiz” Browne. Bound in original green printed wrappers each measuring 5.75” x 8.75”. Some rebacking and restoration to wrappers, and with some minor toning, soiling or wear. Ownership signatures on a few front wrappers. Some of the plates browned and foxed. Part IV lacks first leaf of ”Advertiser”. Part VII lacks the Punch slip. Part VIII lacks the 12-page ”Advertiser”, and the rare Letts fold-out ad, but has seven diary leaf samples from the Letts ad and an ad in front (”New Illustrated Work by John Leech”). Parts XII, XIII and XVIII lack the 8-page ”Advertiser”. Part XIV lacks the front slip. Part XIX/XX lacks the final leaf of ”Advertiser” and the Douglas Jerrold slip, with several cracked gutters. Overall a very good set of ”David Copperfield”, one of the rarer serialized titles and a great Charles Dickens first edition. Sold at $3,125:
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Scarce 1838 First Edition of “Oliver Twist” in Its Original Brown-Purple Cloth Boards
Very rare 1838 first edition set of Charles Dickens’ landmark Victorian novel, “Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boys Progress.” Published by Richard Bentley: Burlington Street, London: 1838. Complete in three volumes with “Boz” printed on the spine; unique to the first edition, Boz was Dickens’ pseudonym which was later replaced with “Dickens” at his request. Beautifully bound in the publisher’s original brown-purple cloth, with blindstamped arabesque motifs to front and back boards, and gilt bands and lettering to spines. Twenty-four steel engraved plates by George Cruikshank, some with the footnote: ”London, Richrd Bentley, July 1st, 1837.” Volumes two and three are entirely unrestored and in their original condition. Volume one has been rebacked, preserving the original pastedowns and endpapers. All advertisements and halftitles, as called for, are present in each volume. Each volume bears the bookplate of Susannah Oxenham, the daughter of Hugh Oxenham, a well-known 19th century Englishman, along with a gift inscription from father to daughter. An exceptional set well-preserved and in very good condition with expected foxing, rubbing to the spines and some fading to the boards. Internally in very good condition with tight hinges and clean text. Extremely rare in the publisher’s original boards. Sold for $1,625.
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