London: 1862. 1st edition (NCBEL III, 813). 48 pp. 8vo. Original printed paper self-wrappers, stitched. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. More
Boston: Bibliophile Society, 1909. 1st edition. 17 pp. Unopened. 8vo. Wrappers. 1st unedited printing of this speech, which championed the need for sanitary reform. More
Boston: Bibliophile Society, 1909. 1st edition. 17 pp, 8vo. Wraps. 1st unedited printing of this speech, which championed the need for sanitary reform. Laid in is a prospectus for a Bibliophile Society Publication (Keats & Fiske). More
London: Effingham Wilson, 11, Royal Exchange. 1855. 1st edition (Eckel, p. 235; Fielding, SPEECHES, pp 197 - 208; Gimbel B-237). Not in Kitton's DICKENSIANA. 11, [1] pp. Pagination includes wrappers. Printed by M. S. Rickerby, London. 12mo. 8-1/4" x 5-1/2". Original printed self-wrappers, sewn. "Price Twopence." The British populace exhibited..... More
New York: Hougton Mifflin, 1996. 1st edition thus. 87 pp, illustrated in color/b&w by Jill Bennett, sq 8vo. Hardback. Dust jacket. An anthology rendered for children. More
Philadelphia: Priv. Ptd - Samuel Dalton, 1962. 1st thus. #791/1300 cc. Divers pagination. Illustrations by Rey Abruzzi. Royal 8vo. Mustard yellow cloth binding with decorative stamped front board. Gilt spine lettering. Slipcase. Printed to be distributed as Christmas greeting from Mr Dalton, with his presentation card laid-in... More
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1858. 1st printing of this "Cheap and Uniform Edition" (Eckel, p. 215; Gimbel B171; NCBEL III, 798). [4], 119, [3] pp. A one-page advert at rear. 12mo. 6-3/4" x 4-1/4". Original green printed wrappers with oval vignette of Little Paul to front cover, and rear cover..... More
London: Redway, 1898. 1st edition (NCBEL III, 820). Review copy. 401 pp, illustrated, 8vo. Green cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering. Intro by Kitton (author of "Dickensiana" bibliography - 1886), who asserts 24 of the 46 items in this collection not included in any previous bibliography. This copy has..... More
Philadelphia: Priv. Ptd - Samuel Dalton, 1968. 1st thus. #793/1300 cc. 32 pp. Color decorations by Rey Abruzzi, plus 2 color fold-out illustrations. 8vo. Brown decorative cloth binding with gilt spine lettering. Lime green cloth slipcase. Printed to be distributed as Christmas greeting from Mr Dalton, with his presentation card..... More
New York: Harper & Bros. 1876. 1st edition thus. Household edition (cf. Gimbel D68). 328 pp (double column). 45 woodcut illustrations. 4to. Highly decorative geen cloth w/ gilt lettering & designs. More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1861. 1st edition (Eckel, p. 132; NCBEL III, 819; Smith II, 11). [8], 264, 32 pp. 32 page catalogue of books concludes volume, dated December 1860. 8vo. 7-1/2" x 4-7/8". 19th C. deep maroon full morocco binding by Reviere, with elaborate gilt decorated spine. TEG. Gilt..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1866. 1st edition thus (Smith II, 11n9; cf. Flake/Draper 2830, citing a later edition). Issue without Pinwell credited on the t.p.; no priority established. [4], 204 pp (double column). Frontispiece [by G. J. Pinwell]. 8vo. 7-11/16" x 5-1/8". Glazed green paper-wrapped boards, with black printing. This..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1880. 1st edition thus. 30 volumes, complete. 16mo. 5-7/8" x 3-7/8". Original publisher's flexible green cloth binding with black & gilt stamping. An economical edition offered by C&H, in this pocket format, without illustrations. Uncommon as offered here, i.e., in a complete set... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. 1872 - 1877. 16 volumes, complete. Text printed double column. Publisher's advertising insert to first volume. Illustrated by diverse artists, including the Americans Abbey, Frost, Nast, & Reinhart. 10" x 7". Original publisher's green highly decorative cloth with gilt stamped lettering & designs. This..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1929. 1st edition thus. Limited to 300 cc. 2 volumes: xv, [2] - 598; xiii, [1 (blank), 615, [1 (blank)] pp. Index in Volume II. Frontispiece in each volume. 8vo. Period green half morocco-style leather, with marbled boards & eps. TEG. These volumes republish Dickens letters..... More
Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1842. "3rd edition" (Gimbel A31, 'fifth copy'). Cf. Edgar & Vail note, p. 18. vi, [ix] - xii, 15 - 212 pp. Text double column. 24 inserted plates after Cruikshank, redrawn by Yeager. 10" x 6-1/2". Signed in both sixes & fours; sewn in 6s. Period..... More
Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. Successors to Carey & Co., 1839. 1st edition thus (Gimbel A31; Smith American 3, pp 96 - 97; Tillotson - Clarendon OT, p. lv; Vander Poel B90; Wilkins, p. 15). [2], [11] - xii, 13 - 212 pp, double column of text. 4 preliminary blank leaves..... More
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London: Chapman & Hall, 1880; 1882. 1st edition, all. 3 volumes (ix, [3], 463; [4], 464; [4], 308 pp). Index in Vols II & III. 8vo. Original purple cloth elaborately stamped in gilt & black (professionally rebacked). More
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London: Chapman and Hall, 1880; 1882. 1st edition (NCBEL III, 826). 3 volumes (ix, [3], 463; [4], 464; [4], 308 pp). Errata slip in each volume precedes p. 1. Index in Vols II & III. 8vo. Early 20th C. 3/4 green morocco binding with marbled paper boards & eps. TEG..... More
London: E. Grattan, 51, Pasternoster Row. 1837. 1st book edition (Kitton, Dickens and His Illustrators, pp. 234). The volume edition not in Gimbel, nor the NCBEL, though see H1120 & NCBEL III, 788 for the Parts issue. 32 plates by Onwhyn, complete. 8vo. 9-1/8" x 5-5/8". Original publisher's brown printed..... More
Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1841. "3rd edition" [Gimbel A31, "third copy"]. vi, [ix] - xii, 15 - 212 pp. Text double column. 24 inserted plates after Cruikshank's redrawn by Yeager. 10" x 6-1/2". Signed in both sixes & fours; sewn in 6s. Original brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine..... More
Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard / Blanchard and Lea, 1842 [1851]. 1st US edition, later impression (Smith AMERICAN, p. 187). [4], [9] - 323 pp. Text double-column. Illustrations by Cattermole, Brown & Sibson: frontis, engraved title page [dated 1842], 51 intra-textual wood engravings & 10 inserted wood engraved plates (some with..... More
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1851. 1st Collected edition, preceding the UK Chapman & Hall by one year. Not in Gimbel, though see D12 for the subsequent 1852 Getz, Buck & Co. edition. 31, [3 (blank)]; 32; 35, [1 (blank)]; 30, [2 (blank)]; 32; 72, 16 pp. Group t.p., plus each..... More
![NOREMBEGA HALL PLAYBILL [for] The OLD CURIOSITY SHOP or, Little Nell, the Marchioness.; [with]...](/pictures/thumb/44898.jpg?v=1542149991)
Boston: Boston Job Print, Alden Street, (n. d.). 1st printing (presumed), ca 1880. Not found in Bolton. Single sheet broadside, 10-1/4" x 4-3/8", 17 lines of text. A playbill advertising LeMoyne & "His Celebrated Company", with "the entire Company in both Pieces." as appearing at Bangor Maine's famed Norembega Hall..... 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
