Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street, (1861). 3rd edition, illustrated issue. Published the same year as the first (cf Smith AMERICAN 13, pp 377 - 378). [15] - 523, [3 (blank)] pp. With 34 Illustrations from Original Designs by John McLenan. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 5". Original publisher's..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1867. Cheap edition. First published in this format in 1864 (cf. Caldwell. GREAT EXPECTATIONS, p. lxv; NCBEL III, 805 [incorrecting listing 1863]). Not in Gimbel, though see D5, for other titles in issued in the 'Cheap Edition' format. [2], 268 pp. Text double column. Frontispiece after..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. 1854. 1st US edition in cloth (McGuire Collection, 67; Smith AMERICAN, pp. 329-330). Not in Edgar & Vail, Gimbel, nor Wilkins. [11] - 292 pp. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 5". Original publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine & boards stamped..... 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: Bradbury & Evans, 1848. 1st edition (Smith II, 9). [8], 188 pp. Advert leaf precedes frontis & engraved title leaf Frontis & vignette title leaf. 15 internal illustrations. Artists: Tenniel (6), Leech (5), Stone (3) & Stanfield (3) Small 8vo. 6-3/4" - 4-1/4". Publisher's original red, vertically-ribbed cloth with..... More
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Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1868. 1st appearance (Edgar & Vail, p. 30; NCBEL III, 825). [193] - 256, 4 pp. Dickens' story, pp. 193 - 200. Adverts last 4 pages. Frontis. Cuts throughout the issue. 8vo. 8-7/8" x 5-3/4". Original printed orange wrappers. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve..... More
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Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1868. 1st appearance (Edgar & Vail, p. 30). iv, 762 pp [for entire volume]. Illustrated. 8vo. Period black half-sheep with marbled boards. Gilt spine lettering & decorations. Dickens' story appears in the January, March, April & May issues. More
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Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1868. 1st appearance (Edgar & Vail, p. 30). iv, 762 pp [for entire volume]. Illustrated. 8vo. Period red half-sheep binding with marbled boards. Dickens' story appears in the January, March, April & May issues. More
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers; 306 Chestnut Street. (n. d.). Later printing, ca 1871. [15] - 532, [2 (blank)] pp. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4". Publisher's original morocco-style green cloth with gilt stamped spine & gilt stamped Dickens' bust to front board. Bevelled edges. Volume also includes: "The Seven Poor..... More
London: 1851. 1st volume edition (NCBEL III, 818). iv, 620 pp. Text double column. 8vo. 9-1/2" x 6-1/8". Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine & boards stamped in blind. Imprint of "McElrath and Barker" at base of spine. Pale yellow eps. Light blue bookseller..... 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
London: John Camden Hotten, (n. d.). 1st UK book edition (Eckel, p. 199; QQ, #4). Circa 1870. [2], 89, [1] pp. 17 pp publisher catalogue, dated 1871, at rear. Building vignette to front wrapper. Extra-illustrated with frontis of Dickens, portrait of Helen Abercromby, caricature of Robert Bonner & 8 illustrations..... More
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers; 306 Chestnut Street. (n. d.). "People's Edition", ca early 1870s. Cf. Gimbel D26. [5] - 467, [1 (blank)] pp. Advert leaf tipped-in prior to t.p. 'Hunted Down' illustrated with cuts. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4". Publisher's original morocco-style brown cloth with gilt stamped spine &..... More
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers; 306 Chestnut Street. (n. d.). Later printing, ca 1871. [5] - 467, [17] pp. 16 pages of adverts at rear. 'Hunted Down' illustrated with cuts. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4". Publisher's original morocco-style green cloth with gilt stamped spine & gilt stamped Dickens' bust to..... More
Boston: James R. Osgood & Co., 1877. 80 pp. 2 prefatory woodcut vignettes. 16mo. Green decorative cloth w/ gilt lettering on front board/decorations stamped inblack. 'Vest Pocket Series' red advert eps. 3rd edition (Eckel, p. 159; Gimbel B62; VanderPoel B530[1]). Not in Welsh, though see #2371, MR NIGHTINGALE'S DIARY, also..... More
London: John Dicks, 313, Strand. (n. d.). Ca 1883 (Gimbel D102). Not in Miller, nor VanderPoel. 9, [1]; 11, [3] pp. Separate t.p. for each work. Adverts last 2 pages. Wood engraved vignette to each t.p., with "Wife" vignette duplicated on wrapper cover. 12mo. 7-1/4" x 4-7/8". Pale green sewn..... More
(n. p.): (n. d.). 1st edition thus [presumed]. Ca 1880s (?). Not found in Miller. 3 leaves of text, printed verso only on stiff card-stock paper. Illustrated with 4 etchings. 8-1/4" x 6-1/8". Stiff paper wrappers, with red ribbon tie. Dickens' famous piece, which first appeared in PICKWICK PAPERS, though..... More
London: 1879. 1st edition (Eckel, p. 162; Gimbel B-80; VanderPoel B532). Limited to 250 cc, this No. 78. 45, [1] pp. 8vo. 7" x 4-5/8". Original grey printed wrappers. A play written for Dickens' good friend Macready circa 1838, though not performed at the time, with the story eventually being..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1929. 1st editon thus. 1 / 150 cc. 2 volumes (598; 615 pp). 8vo. Half-leather bindings with marbled boards & elaborate gilt decorated spines. More
New York: J. Winchester, New World Press. [1844]. 1st US book edition (Calinescu Collection, Part I, 59; Gimbel A77; Smith American 6.3). Not in the McGuire Collection catalogue, the VanderPoel catalogue, nor Wilkins. [4], 150, [2 (blank)] pp. Text double column. 11" x 7-1/2". Later black leather spine, with printed..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. 1st Appearance. Cf. Hatton & Cleaver pp. 378 - 379. 12, 129 - 160, 4, [2] pp. Lacks concluding 8 pp advert, "Prospectus .. Thomas Boys". 2 plates by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz). 8vo. 8-7/8" x 5-5/8". Original publisher's printed green paper wrappers... More
New York: Harper & Bros. 1872. 1st edition thus. Household edition (see Gimbel D68). 351 pp (double column). 59 illustrations by Frederick Barnard. 4to. Highly decorative green cloth w/ gilt lettering & designs. More
Philadelphia: Published by Getz Buck & Co., 1853. vi, 320 pp. Text double column. Frontis + 13 inserted plates after the originals by Phiz. 8vo. 8-7/8" x 5-3/4". Original publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering & Dickensian figures to spine. An early pirated edition of this Dickens..... More
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1851. Later impression. Cf. Smith, AMERICAN 6 (p. 217). viii, [9] - 320, [2 (blank)] pp. Text double column. Frontis + 11 inserted plates after Phiz by Yeager. 8vo. 9-1/2" x 5-3/4". Original publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt spine stamping & boards stamped in blind..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1844. First book edition, 2nd issue (Smith I, 7). NB. Despite the assertion by some booksellers that the £ placement on the frontis constitutes an edition issue point, let me assure you it does not (cf. Smith I, p. 67). xiv, [2], 624 pp. 40 illustrations..... More
