Fine Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
Thu, Feb 16, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 223
DICKENS, Charles (1812–1870). A Christmas Carol. In Prose. ...
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
DICKENS, Charles (1812?1870).?A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas.?London: Chapman & Hall, 1844. 8vo. Half?title printed in blue, title?page printed in red and blue, verso printed in blue. Hand?colored etched frontispiece and 3 hand?colored etched plates by John Leech, 4 wood?engravings in the text by W.J. Linton after Leech; 2pp. publisher?s advertisement at end. (Some offsetting from plates to text, some spotting or browning to frontispiece). Late 19th century calf gilt with cornerpieces on covers, spine in 6 compartments with raised bands, gilt?lettering in two, gilt centerpieces in others, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles, GILT STAMP?SIGNED BY RAMAGE (covers unevenly sunned, light rubbing at extreme ends and corners); original cloth bound in at end. Provenance: George A. Chapman Major? (early ownership signature). Ninth edition. Smith II:4.
