NO THOROUGHFARE. The Extra Christmas Number for 1867. EXTRA SATURDAY: A Journal of Choice Reading.
Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1867. 1st US edition (Edgar & Vail, p. 28; Gimbel E60; McGuire Collection, 79; VanderPoel B459). 1 - 6, 42, 7 - 10 pp. Text double column. Adverts precede & follow the story. Royal 8vo. 10-1/2" x 7". Original brown wrappers printed in black. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Wrappers quite worn & soiled, with chipping to edges & front wrapper lacking top edge. Rear wrapper detached. A Fair - Good copy only. Item #25885.3
According to the NCBEL, 'Overture and Act iii entirely by Dickens, Act ii entirely by Collins. Other acts in collaboration.' Scarce... we couldn't agree more with Sumner & Stillman, as they stated in their McGuire Collection catalogue, "we see at least twenty London copies of No Thoroughfare for each Boston one."
Price: $45.00