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'George Silverman's Explanation' [as published in] ATLANTIC MONTHLY MAGAZINE. January, February, March 1868;

Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870]; Emerson, Ralph Waldo [1803 - 1882]; Hawthorne, Nathaniel [1804 - 1864]; Howells, William Dean [1837 - 1920]; James, Henry [1843 - 1916]; Stowe, Harriet Beecher [1811 - 1896] - Contributors.

Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1868. 1st editon (Eckel, p. 200). 3 issues of the journal: 128, 12 (adverts); [129] - 256; [2 (inderted advert leaf)], [257] - 384, 4, 8 pp. Last 12 pages of March issue are adverts. 8vo. 10" x 6-3/8". Original publisher's printed buff paper covers. Custom slipcase. Wear, soiling & edge-chipping to wrappers. Old po tape repairs. A Good set. Item #3618.8

Dickens wrote this piece for his close friend, James T. Fields, and this is its first appearance in print. The UK edition not published until 10 years later.

Other significant works also present in these 3 issues: ASPECTS Of CULTURE [January, pp 87 - 95. Myerson E174] by Ralph Waldo Emerson; HAWTHORNE In The BOSTON CUSTOM-HOUSE [Letters to his wife. January, pp 106 - 111; Clark D100] by Nathaniel Hawthorne; MRS. JOHNSON [January, pp 97 - 106] by William Dean Howells; The ROMANCE Of CERTAIN OLD CLOTHES [February, pp. 209 - 220] by Henry James; OUR SECOND GIRL [January, pp. 50 - 61] by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Price: $750.00