Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. Successors to Carey & Co., 1839. 1st US book edition (VanderPoel B125(2); cf. Edgar & Vail, p. 18; Gimbel A43, 'fourth copy'). i-ii, 3-5, vi - viii, 13 - 403, [1 (blank)], [4] pp, double column of text. Adverts last 4 pages. Printed by T.K. &..... More
New York: Hurst & Co., Publishers. 1889. Later reprint. 338, [12] pp. Text double column. 8 pages of adverts follow text. 7-1/4" x 5". Printed paper wrappers. More
New York: William H. Colyer, 1843. 3rd US volume edition, later issue (cf. Edgar & Vail, p. 19; Gimbel A47; MacQuire Collection 17; Vander Poel B128; Wilkins, p. 17). 2 volumes (iv, [13] - 300; [2], 1 - 3, 5 - 273, [1 (blank), 2 pp). Advert last leaf of..... More
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers; 306 Chestnut Street. (n. d.). Later printing, ca 1871. xi, 1 (blank)], [9] - 912 pp. Illustrated after the original illustrations. 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..... More
New York: Robert P. Bixby & Co., 1842. "4th edition", and 1st edition thus (Edgar & Vail, p. 19). x, 624 pp. NB. Scant evidence of a two volume publication. Frontis + 21 inserted plates of illustrations after Phiz [Edgar & Vail list 21 plates total, not 22 as in..... More
Philadelphia: Published by Getz Buck & Co., 1853. Later US edition. Not listed by Smith, though see p. 141, for an 1852 unillustrated Getz & Buck edition; see also Gimbel D13. viii, [13] - 403, [1 (blank)] pp. Text double column. Frontis & 39 inserted plates. 8vo. 9-1/8" x 5-7/8"..... More
London: Associated Newspapers, 1934. 1st edition (Smith II, 12). 127, [1 (blank)] pp. Illustrated. Royal 8vo. The deluxe full blue leather binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine & front board. Blue marbled paper eps. TEG. Light blue dust jacket, lettered in dark blue. More
London: Associated Newspapers, 1934. 1st trade edition (Smith II, 940). [1], 128, [1 (blank)] pp. Frontis of Dickens. Royal 8vo. Maroon cloth binding with gilt lettering. Maroon topstain. Grey dust jacket with dark blue lettering. More
London: Associated Newspapers Ltd, 1934. 1st edition (Smith II, 940). 127, [1 (blank)] pp. Illustrated. Royal 8vo. Deluxe blue leather binding with gilt stamping. Blue marbled paper eps. TEG. Blue dust jacket. More
New York: Harper & Bros. 1873. Household edition. 354 pp, 58 illustrations by J. Mahoney, 4to. Green decorative cloth w/ gilt lettering. More
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1855 - 57. 1st edition (Hatton & Cleaver, pp 307 - 330). 20 parts in 19. Adverts per Hatton & Cleaver, with the following variances: Part 7 has additional advert for Cassell's History; 12 lacks blue "English Cyclopedia" slip; 13 lacks "Ask Mamma" slip & "Wreck"..... More
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson, No. 306 Chestnut Street. (n. d.). Ca 1857. 1st US one-volume edition (cf. Edgar & Vail, p. 27). Cf. Gimbel D25, "tenth set" 376 pp. Text double column, and per Edgar & Vail, derived from the Harper serial publication. 8 pp of adverts at rear [with..... More
New York: Clark Austin Maynard & Co., 3 Park Row. 1862. Later edition (Gimbel B-170 [fourth copy] & Wilkins, pp. 40 - 41, for the Redfield edition). 175, [3 (blank)] pp. Frontis, and engraved t.p. 12mo. 6-5/8" x 4-3/8". Original publisher's violet cloth binding with gilt stamped spine lettering &..... More
New York: Redfield, No. 34 Beekman-Street. (n. d.). 1st edition thus, ca 1855 (Gimbel B-170 & Wilkins, pp. 40 - 41). 175, [7] pp. 2 page advert follows p. 176, which details the series, and provides details on the first 6 titles. Frontis, with tissue guard. 12mo. 6-1/4" x 4-1/8"..... More
New York: Harper & Bros. 1872. 1st edition thus. Household edition (see Gimbel D68). 351 pp (double column). 59 illustrations by Frederick Barnard. 4to. 10" x 7". Green highly decorative cloth w/ gilt lettering & designs. More
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers; 306 Chestnut Street. (n. d.). Later printing, ca 1871. 929, [3 (blank)] pp. Illustrated after the original illustrations. 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. More
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson and Brothers, (n. d.). Circa mid-1850s. viii, [9] - 320 pp. Text double column. Illustrated. 8vo. Original publisher's vertically-ribbed brown cloth binding with gilt spine lettering & figure; boards stamped with geometric design. Bright yellow eps. More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1840-41. 1st edition (Eckel, pp. 67- 70; Smith I, p. 47). 3 volumes (306; 306; 426 pp). Frontis in each volume & 195 intratextual woodcut illustrations [primarily] by Phiz and George Cattermole. Bound in 6s. 10-3/8" x 6-3/4". Original publisher's brown cloth with Smith's primary binding..... More
New York: William H. Cloyer, 1841. 2nd US edition (Edgar & Vail, p. 19). 2 volumes. 8vo. Cloth spine with paper-wrapped boards. Paper spine labels. More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1840 - 1841. 1st edition (Eckel, pp. 67- 70; Smith I, p. 47). 3 volumes (306; 306; 426 pp). Vol I with MHC (weekly numbers) publicaton prospectus tipped-in at front. Frontis in each volume & 195 intratextual woodcut illustrations [primarily] by Phiz and George Cattermole. Bound..... More
[New York]: The New York Public Library, 1956. 1st printing (Gimbel B121). Limited to 500 cc. xvii, [1], 120, [2] pp. Frontis piece. Collotype facsimiles. Tall 8vo. Two-tone rough weave linen cloth binding. More
New York: Henry Holt, 1880. 1st US edition (Gimbel D87). iv, [5] - 249 pp + 6 pp adverts. 4 5/8" x 6 3/4". Off-white cloth printed in black. Advert eps printed in red. More
Philadelphia: T. P. Peterson & Bros. (n. d.). Circa mid-to-late 1860s. 109 pp (double column) + 3 pp adverts at rear. 8vo. Original lt pink printed wrappers with woodcut vignette. From 'Peterson's Cheap Edition for the Millions' Series. This title not in the Gimbel collection (See Gimbel D40). More
Boston: Fields, Osgood & Co., 1870. 1st US book edition, Second Issue (Gimbel A156; Smith AMERICAN 15, pp 413 - 416). iv, [2], 210 pp [double column]. 2 page gap in pagination as detailed by Smith. DROOD illustrated with 12 b&w cuts after Luke Fildes' originals, and HOLIDAY ROMANCE illustrated..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1870. First edition, BFTP (Eckel p. 96; Smith I, 16). With a Dickens AN, on Gadshill letterhead, plus the original addressed envelope for same. vii, [1], 190, [2] pp. Adverts last 2 pp. Frontis & 12 inserted B&W plates by Luke Fildes (corner stain to half..... More
