Paris: A. and W. Galignani and Co., 1844. 1st edition thus (Hearn, p. 175). Not in Gimbel. [4], 140, [2 (blank)] pp. Published without the Leech illustrations. 8vo. 5-7/8" x 3-5/8". Modern full brown calf, with black spine labels in the 2nd & 4th compartments, raised bands. Later marbled eps..... More
New York: John Wiley, 161 Broadway, 1849. 1st Collected Edition thus, second issue (Calinescu Collection 93; Carr B429). [8], 90; [2], 95, [1 (blank)]; 97, [1 (blank)]; 87, [1] pp. Collective t.p., divisional title pages [except for Cricket, which conforms with other recorded copies]. 12mo. 7-5/8" x 5". Original publisher's..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1889. 1st edition thus. 252 pp. Facsimile letter. Sm. 8vo. Brown cloth binding with red leather spine label. TEG. This the first one-volume edition drawn from the 3 volume set issued in the early 1880s. 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
London: Printed and Published for the Author by Bradbury & Evans, 1846. 1st edition, with 2nd state of the OT advert (Eckel, p. 119; Smith II, 6). [8], 174, [2] pp. Advert last 2 pp. 14 illustrations by Leech, et al. 8vo. 6-3/4" x 4-3/16". Original publisher's red cloth binding..... 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
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846. 1st edition, 1st state (Eckel, p. 119; Smith II, 6). [8], 174, [2] pp. Advert last 2 pp. 14 illustrations by Leech, et al. Small 8vo. Original publisher's red cloth binding with elaborate gilt stamping. AEG. More
Boston: Published by Redding & Co., 8 State Street, 1846. 1st US Edition thus, i.e., by this publsher (Smith 5, pp. 69-70). 39, [1] pp. Text double column. P. 40 an advert for other titles available from Redding & Co., with the rear wrapper advertising, with a woodcut, Eugene Sue's..... More
[London]: [St. Luke's Hospital], [1860]. 1st separate edition, second issue (Eckel, pp. 188-191; Gimbel B-216; VanderPoel B-465). 19, [1] pp. 7" x 4-3/4". Original pale pink printed wrappers, sewn. Typographical border surrounding title lettering on front wrapper. This short piece by Dickens, on St. Luke's Hospital, originally published in the..... More
[London]: [St. Luke's Hospital], [1860]. 1st separate edition, second issue (Eckel, pp. 188-191; Gimbel B-216; VanderPoel B-465). 19, [1] pp. Binders blanks before & after the pamphlet. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4". Full deep maroon morocco binding with gilt spine stamping & elaborate gilt dentelles. TEG. Original pale pink printed wrappers bound-in..... More
Leipzig: Bernh. Tauchnitz Jun. 1847-48. 1st book edition (Todd & Bowden 119Aa, 120Aa & 121). 3 volumes ([4], 352; [4], 316; [8], 366, [2] pp). Half-titles present. 16mo, signed in 8s. 6-1/8" x 4-1/2". Original publisher's brown half morocco-style sheep with marbled paper boards; gilt decorated spines. Marbled eps &..... More
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. 1st one-volume edition (BFTP). xvi, 624 pp. 40 steel engraved plates by Phiz [Hablot K. Browne]. 8vo. Modern brown half-leather binding executed in a period style, with elaborate gilt decorated spine, red morocco title label in the second spine compartment & marbled paper boards. AEG..... More
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. 1st one-volume edition. xvi, 624 pp. 40 steel engraved plates by Phiz [Hablot K. Browne]. 8vo. Modern blue half-morocco binding executed in a period style, with gilt decorated spine. TEG. Marbled paper eps. More
New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1846 - 1848. 1st US edition (Gimbel A104; Edgar & Vail, p. 24; Smith AMERICAN, 7; VanderPoel B197(1); Wilkins, p. 25). 20 parts in 19. Last two parts with imprint, "John Wiley". Illustrated with 36 plates after Phiz, redrawn & engraved on wood by J...... More
New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1847. 1st US edition (Gimbel A104; Edgar & Vail, p. 24; Smith AMERICAN, 7; VanderPoel B197(1); Wilkins, p. 25). Pp 677 - 724 [= 48]. Illustrated with 2 plates ["Florence parts from a very old friend" & "Mr Dombey and his confidential agent"] after Hablot..... More
New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1847. 1st US edition (Gimbel A104; Edgar & Vail, p. 24; Smith AMERICAN, 7; VanderPoel B197(1); Wilkins, p. 25). Pp 249 - 294, [2 (blank)] [= 48 pages]. Illustrated with 2 plates ["Profound cogitation of Captain Cuttle" & "Paul goes home for the holidays."] after..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. 1852. 1st edition thus, i.e., by this publisher (Gimbel A107). 2 volumes: x, [2], 499, [1 (blank)]; [4], 468 pp. 39 [of 41] plates, with 2 plates being omitted from Vol II [frontispiece vignette & "On the Dark Road" (p. 348)]. 12mo. 7-5/8" x...... More
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New York: Greeley & McElrath, 1846. Early, if not 1st, US publication of this Dickens' letter, reprinted from the London Daily News (cf. NCBEL III, 822). Dickens letter occupies 1.4 columns [26-3/4 column-inches] on the front page, center. Entire newspaper 4 pp in length, 7 columns per page. Elephant folio..... More
Yonkers NY: Arlington Chemical Co., (n. d.). Unpaginated, though 16 pages. Illustrated with 8 images, one of each featured character & of Dickens himself. 7-1/4" x 5-3/4". Printed wrappers, stapled. Featured are Drs Lumbey [Nicholas Nickleby], Jeddler [Battle of Life], Blimber [Dombey], Kutankumagen [Mudfog Papers], Professor Muff [Mudfog Papers], Dr..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1880. 1st edition thus. Not in Gimbel. 16 volumes, complete. Frontispiece. 16mo. 6" x 4". Original publisher's green cloth binding with black & gilt stamping to spine, front board blocked in black & rear board in blind. Original publisher's green cloth box with gilt stamping to..... More
New York: Harper & Bros. 1877. Later printing of this Household edition, first published in 1873 (cf. Gimbel D68). 355 pp, 52 illustrations by W. L. Sheppard, 4to. Green decorative cloth w/ gilt lettering. More
New York: Harper & Bros. 1873. 1st edition thus. Household edition (cf. Gimbel D68). 355, [1], 4 pp. Adverts last 4 pp. Text double column. 52 illustrations by W. L. Sheppard. 4to. Highly decorative green cloth w/ gilt lettering & designs. More
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1848. 1st edition thus [BFTP], and the 3rd US edition (Edgar & Vail, pp. 24 - 25; cf Gimbel A109, for an edition with 36 plates). Not in the McGuire collection. viii, [9] - 320 pp. Novel text in double column. 32 page publisher catalogue bound-in..... More
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1848. 1st edition thus, and the 3rd US edition (Edgar & Vail, pp. 24 - 25; cf Gimbel A109, for an edition with 36 plates). Not in the McGuire collection. viii, [9] - 320 pp. Novel text in double column. Illustrated with a frontis, title page..... More
Philadelphia: Published by Getz Buck & Co., 1852. Early US editon. viii, [9] - 320 pp. Text double column. Frontis, engraved title vignette & 36 inserted plates by "G & G" after the originals by Phiz. 8vo. 8-7/8" x 5-3/4". Original publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering..... More
