Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson and Brothers, (1859). 1st Edition, 2nd Issue (Smith AMERICAN, 12). 211, [1 (blank) pp [= 196 pp]. Pagination begins @ p. 17. 10 page publisher catalogue at rear (1st state). 33 inserted plates from Original designs by John McLenan, including Frontis & engraved T. p. 8vo..... More
New York: William H. Colyer, 1843. 3rd US volume edition, later issue (cf. Edgar & Vail, p. 19; Gimbel A47; MacQuire Collection 17; Vander Poel B128; Wilkins, p. 17). 2 volumes (iv, [13] - 300; [2], 1 - 3, 5 - 273, [1 (blank), 2 pp). Advert last leaf of..... More
London: John Camden Hotten, (n. d.). 1st UK book edition (Eckel, p. 199). Circa 1870. [2], 89, [1] pp. 17 pp publisher catalogue, dated 1871, at rear. Building vignette to front wrapper. 16mo. 6-3/8" x 4". Early 20th C. red full sheep (color touch-up along joints); gilt spine lettering. Marbled..... More
New York: William H. Colyer, 1838. 2nd US edition, 2nd state [Conningham 3297; Gimbel B66; Vander Poel B602(1)]. x, [25] - 232 pp. Frontis of Grimaldi, lithographed by 'N. Currier'. 12mo. Bound in 6s. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4". Original paper wrapped boards with red linen cloth spine & printed paper spine..... More
New York: Redfield, No. 34 Beekman-Street. (n. d.). 1st edition thus, ca 1855 (Gimbel B-189 & Wilkins, pp. 40 - 41). 170, [2] pp. 2 page advert follows p. 170, which details the series, and its genesis. Frontispiece. 12mo. 6-1/4" x 4-1/16". Original publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt stamped..... More
New York: Redfield, No. 34 Beekman-Street. (n. d.). 1st edition thus, ca 1855 (Gimbel B-170 & Wilkins, pp. 40 - 41). 175, [7] pp. 2 page advert follows p. 176, which details the series, and provides details on the first 6 titles. Frontis, with tissue guard. 12mo. 6-1/4" x 4-1/8"..... More
[London]: 1843. Single sheet of lithographed white glazed card stock, 8 lines of text, fancy fonts. Blank verso. Nickleby portrait of Dickens at top; ornamental wreath, with 2 cherubs, surrounding text. Card: 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" This ticket was to hear Dickens speak at a fundraising event held at the Manchester..... More
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, Successors to Carey & Co., 1839 [1838]. 1st US edition (American Imprints 55385; Smith, AMERICAN 3, p. 85 - 87). [2 (adverts [first state])], iv, 224; iv, 196, [16 (publisher catalogue)] pp. 12mo. 7-3/8" x 4-5/8". Original publisher's rose-colored quarter cloth over drab boards [both volumes..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand, 1839. 1st book edition (Smith I, 5. Mixed stated of textual errors noted by Smith, e.g., lacks capital H for how, p. 512; but has 'suprise' for surprise, p. 586 ). xvi, 624 pp. Frontis & 39 plates by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz). Extra-illustrated..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853. 1st book edition. xvi, 624 pp. Frontis, engraved title & 38 inserted plates by Hablot K. Browne. 8vo. 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". Custom bound in a deep,and lovely, full hunter-green leather binding by Bayntun, elaborate gilt decorated spine, gilt stamped Dickens bust to front board, gilt..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1837. 1st volume edition, early issue (Smith I, 3). xiv, [2], 609, [1 (blank)] pp. Illustrated with 43 plates by Seymour, Buss & Phiz [some with page locations, though without Chapman & Hall imprint]. 8vo. 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". Custom bound in a deep blue leather binding..... More
London: Bradbury & Evans, 11, Bouverie Street, 1850. 1st volume edition, with 1850 to engraved title & 'Norwich' p. 558, but with 'screwed', p. 132 (Smith I, 9). xiv, [2], 624 pp. Text & plates quite clean [washed sometime prior?]. Illustrated with frontis, vignette title-page & 38 plates by Hablot..... More
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Fitzroy: W. Burman, Exhibition Portrait Rooms, 94 Gertrude St. (n. d.). Ca late 1860s / early 1870s. Image a portrait view of Dickens, ca late 1860s. Verso with elaborate artist / photographer imprint. Image: 3-5/8" x 2-5/16". Mount: 4" x 2-1/2". Now housed in a stiff mylar sleeve. A quite..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. [1849]. 1st US edition [Calinescu Catalogue 91; Edgar & Vail, p. 25; Gimbel A120; Vander Poel B426(2)]. Not in the McGuire Catalogue. 34, [2] pp. Text double column. Advert leaf with "Sterling Works for Libraries" to recto. 8vo. 9-5/8" x 6-1/8". Original publisher's printed..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1849. 1st edition thus (Gimbel H1002 [second set]; NCBEL III, 795; VanderPoel B171). Plates on plate paper, no tissue guards. Wrappers: 10-1/4" x 6-13/16". Plates: 10-15/16" x 7". Housed in the publisher's printed, pale blue-green portfolio-style paper-wrappers. "Price One Shilling." An uncommon piece of Dickensiana, this..... More
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1847. 1st appearance. Cf. Hatton & Cleaver, pp 243 - 244. 12, 417 - 448 pp [2nd issue text, with p. 231 numbered]. Adverts precede novel's text. 2 plates. 8vo. 8-7/8" x 5-5/8". Original blue-green paper wrappers. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1846. Early US edition [Edgar & Vail, p. 23; Gimbel A93; VanderPoel B403(2)]. 32 pp (double column) + 16 pp 'Catalogue of Books' at rear, 8vo. Printed brown wrappers. Uncut edges. Often called the 1st US edition, priority cannot be established with absolute certainty, so..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1846. Early US edition [Edgar & Vail, pg 23; Gimbel A93; VanderPoel B403(2)]. 32 pp (double column) + 16 pp 'Catalogue of Books' at rear, 8vo. Printed brown wrappers. Uncut edges. Often called the 1st US edition, priority cannot be established with absolute certainty, so..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1863. 1st US editiion (Brussel EAST TO WEST, p. 81; Gimbel B283; Oppenlander ATYR Contributer List, p. 136; VanderPoel B450, for the 1864 edition). Not in Edgar & Vail. [3] - 46 pp. Text double-column. 8vo. 9" x 5-5/8". Printed white wrappers. Adverts to rear..... More
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers, [1862]. 1st US edition, later issue, ca 1867 (cf. Edgar & Vail, p. 29). [4] [21] - 86, [10] pp. Text double column. Adverts last 10 pages. Last bolt unopened. 8vo. 9-5/8" x 6-1/8". Original printed salmon-colored paper wrappers. Wood-engraved vignette to front wrapper..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. [1849]. 1st US edition [Calinescu Catalogue 91; Edgar & Vail, p. 25; Gimbel A120; Vander Poel B426(1)]. Not in the McGuire Catalogue. 34, [2] pp. Text double column. Adverts last 2 pages [Recto: "Valuable Geographical Works", state not listed by Vander Poel]. 8vo. 9-5/8"..... More
London: Richard Bentley, 1838. 1st edition, 1st issue (Eckel, p. 140). 2 volumes: xix, [3], 288; xix, [1 (blank)], 263, [1], 36 pp. Publisher catalogue concludes Vol II. Illustrated with 13 plates by Geroge Cruikshank. 8vo. 8-1/8" x 5". Original publisher's pink ribbon-embossed cloth bindings. Yellow eps. Housed in a...... More
(n. p.): Printed by Walter Dexter for His Friends, 1933. 1st Printing. Stated limitation of 30 cc. [2 (blank)], 19, [3 (blank)] pp. Facsimile of the Village Coquettes playbill, reputedly from the first performance. 8vo. 9-7/8" x Stiff brown paper wrappers. A collection of 24 letters [21 previously unpublished] from..... More
London: Published by B. Pollock, 73, Hoxton Street, Hoxton. (n. d.). 1st printing thus. Cf. Gimbel C35; Suzanette Catalogue, E.35 [showing this illustration]; Suzanette TREASURES, 30 [also showing this image]; VanderPoel B109(1), all for the entire publication. Single sheet, printed recto only. Wood engraved printing, with 7 characters from Dickens'..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. 1865. 1st US edition, later issue. Ca 1879. 48 pp. Text double column. Untrimmed. 8vo. 9-3/4" x 6-1/4". Original publisher's printed salmon paper wrappers, sewn. Dickens wrote Parts I & VII; for the contributions of the other authors, see Oppenlander, pp 150. Harper reissued..... More
