The MUDFOG PAPERS. Leisure Hour Series #114.
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
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MUGBY JUNCTION And DR. MARIGOLD'S PRESCRIPTIONS.
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
The MYSTERY Of EDWIN DROOD And Some Uncollected Pieces.
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
The MYSTERY Of EDWIN DROOD.
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
The NEWSVENDORS' BENEVOLENT And PROVIDENT INSTITUTION. Speeches in Behalf of the Institution, by the Late MR. CHARLES DICKENS, President.
London: Printed by Buck and Wootton, (n. d.). 1st printing (Gimbel D59). Ca 1870?. Not in Eckel, nor Kitton's DICKENSIANA. 15, [1 (blank)] pp. Pagination includes wrappers. 8vo. 7-3/16" x 4-7/8". Printed self-wrappers, sewn. Collects accounts of 5 Dickens' speeches, of which the first relates Dickens speaking at the 10..... More
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The OLD CURIOSITY SHOP And Other Tales [with second t.p. of] MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. By Charles Dickens, (Boz.)
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1841. 1st US edition, cloth issue A (Smith 5). vi, [9] - 362 pp (double column). Frontis & intratextual illustrations by Cattermole & Brown. 8vo. Brown sand grain cloth binding with gilt stamped spine (professionally refurbished). More
The OLD CURIOSITY SHOP and Other Tales.
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1841. 1st US edition, 3rd issue (Edgar & Vail, p. 19; Wilkins, p. 18). 362 pp (double column). Frontis & intratextual illustrations by Cattermole, Brown & Sibson. 8vo. Original boards; new cloth spine with original spine label laid down. New eps. This the 'cheap' edition noted..... More
The OLD CURIOSITY SHOP And Other Tales. With Numerous Illustrations by Cattermole, Brown, and Sibson.
Philadelphia: Published by Getz Buck & Co., 1853. Later printing of this uncommon edition, which was first published in 1852. [2], vi, [9] - 362 pp. Text double column. Running title, "Master Humphrey's Clock." Frontispiece & 1841 engraved title [from Lea & Blanchard]. 7 inserted plates by Sibson, engraved by..... More
The OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, and Other Tales. With Numerous Illustrations by Cattermole, Browne, and Sibson.
Philadelphia: Published by Getz Buck & Co., 1853. Later impression of the Getz & Buck edition (Smith AMERICAN, p. 170), first issued in 1852. [2], vi, [9] - 362 pp. Text double column. Lea & Blanchard frontis & engraved title. 6 inserted plates. Numerous intratextual cuts. 8vo. 9-1/4" x 5-7/8"..... More
OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.; From 'T. B. Peterson's Uniform Edition of Charles Dickens' Works'.
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street. (n.d.). Early US printing, ca mid-1850s [per t.p.; cased post 1860, per binding style]. Cf. Gimbel D25. vi, [9] - 362 pp. Text double column. 6 pages of adverts at rear. Frontis & engraved t.p. 101 intratextual woodcut illustrations. Tall 8vo..... More
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OLIVER TWIST [or The Parish Boy's Progress]. In Three Volumes.
London: Richard Bentley, 1839 - 1840. New Edition [cf. Tillotson Transactions of the Bibliographical Society. Fifth Series, Vol. XVIII, No. 2, June 1963; Smith, Notes 5d and 5e]. Three volumes: [2], 331, [1, blank], [4, ads] pp.; [2], 307, [1, blank] pp.; [2], 315, [1, blank] pp. 24 engraved plates..... More
OLIVER TWIST, by Charles Dickens, (BOZ!); In Two Volumes.
Cincinnati: Published by U. P. James, 1839. 1st edition thus (American Imprints 55382). Cf. Smith, AMERICAN 3, p. 115. iv, 216; [2], 196 pp. Cancel title leaves in both volumes [from a comparison to our 1839 2 vol Lea & Blanchard copy, apparently using the L&B sheets, an aspect not..... More
OLIVER TWIST, by Charles Dickens, (BOZ!); In Two Volumes.
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, Successors to Carey & Co., 1839 [1838]. 1st US edition (American Imprints 55385; Smith, AMERICAN 3, p. 85 - 87). [2 (adverts [first state])], iv, 224; iv, 196, [16 (publisher catalogue)] pp. 12mo. 7-3/8" x 4-5/8". Original publisher's rose-colored quarter cloth over drab boards [both volumes..... More
OLIVER TWIST, by Charles Dickens, (BOZ!); In Two Volumes. Vol. I.
Cincinnati: Published by U. P. James, 1839. 1st edition thus. Cf. Smith, AMERICAN 3, p. 115. iv, 216 pp. Cancel title leaf. 12mo. 7-1/4" x 4-3/8". Original publisher's quarter cloth over drab boards. More
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OLIVER TWIST; or The Parish Boy's Progress. [as published in] BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY. American Edition. Vol I. Vol. II. [bound with] SUPPLEMENT To BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY, American Edition.
New - York: Jemima M. Lewer, Publisher. 1838. 1st printing thus (cf. Smith AMERICAN 3n6). 2 volumes: [[2], [v] - viii, 188; 628; v, [1], 208, [2], 313 - 416, [2], 417 - 520, [2], 521 - 632; [4], 188, 355 - 366 pp. Vol II begins with announcement for..... More
OLIVER TWIST; Or, The PARISH BOY'S PROGRESS. Part First, with Twelve Illustrations, from Designs by George Cruikshank.
Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1838 [1839]. 1st edition thus (Gimbel A31; cf Smith AMERICAN 3, pp. 88 - 98). [vi] - xii, 13 - 212 pp. Text double column, and from the 1839 edition. 24 inserted plates. 9-3/8" x 6". Recently rebound in quarter-bound brown leather spine with gilt..... More
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND.
New York: Harper & Bros. 1875. 1st edition thus. Household edition (cf. Gimbel D68). 347 pp (double column). 4 pp adverts at rear. 58 illustrations by Jay Mahoney. 4to. Highly decorative green cloth w/ gilt lettering & designs. More
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1865. 2nd US book edition (Edgar & Vail, p. 29 [incorrectly noting it as the 1st US]; Gimbel A151, sixth copy; VanderPoel B269(2) [also incorrectly catalogued as the 1st US]; Wilkins, p. 32). [2], [17] - 350 [= 334], [2] pp. Adverts last 2 pp..... More
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND.
New York: Published by John Bradburn (Successor to M. Doolady), 1865. 1st US book edition, 2nd issue (Edgar & Vail, p. 29n [stating 'not seen']; Gimbel A153; Smith 14, p. 408). Not in VanderPoel, nor Wilkins. 4 volumes in 2 (317, [1 (blank)]; 314; 314; 294 pp). Frontis in each..... More
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND.
London: Chapman & Hall, 1865. 1st book edition, bftp (Smith I, 15). 2 volumes (xi, [1 (blank)], 320; vii, [1], 309, [1] pp). 40 plates by Marcus Stone. 8vo. Period purple half-morocco bindings, gilt stamped spine lettering, complementary purple pebbled cloth-covered boards. Red speckled edges. More
PEARL-FISHING. Choice Stories, from Dickens' Household Words. Second Series.
Auburn: Alden, Beardsley &Co. 1854. 1st edition. 351, [1] pp. Last page advert. Frontispiece portrait of the author. 7-1/2" x 5-1/4". Publisher's deluxe purple cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering and eleborate gilt stamped decoration. AEG. More
PEARL-FISHING. Choice Stories. From Dickens' Household Words. First Series.
Auburn: Alden Beardsley & Co., 1854. 1st edition (Edgar & Vail, p. 26; Gimbel D22; Van der Poel B566.1). 351, [1] pp. Advert last page. Frontis of Dickens, engraved by Buttre after the "Nickleby" portrait. 12mo. Original red blindstamped cloth with gilt stamped lettering & spine decoration. Bright yellow eps..... More
The PERSONAL HISTORY And EXPERIENCE Of DAVID COPPERFIELD, The YOUNGER.
New York: Stringer & Townsend, (n. d.). 1st US edition, later issue (cf. Gimbel A126, 'fourth copy', Smith, p. 273- for the wrappered edition). Ca early 1851 (from dated adverts). [4], [19] - 264 [= 250] pp. Text double column. 22 pages of publisher adverts at rear. Engraved title page..... More
The PERSONAL HISTORY And EXPERIENCE Of DAVID COPPERFIELD, The YOUNGER. No. 12.
New York: G. P. Putnam, 1850. 1st printing thus (Smith AMERICAN 8, pp. 289). Pp 49 - 95 [Chapter XXXV - XXXVII]. 2 steel engraved plates, as issued. 12mo. 8" x 5". Original publisher's printed buff paper wrappers. More
The PERSONAL HISTORY And EXPERIENCE Of DAVID COPPERFIELD, The YOUNGER. No. 13.
New York: G. P. Putnam, 1850. 1st printing thus (Smith AMERICAN 8, pp. 289). Pp 97 - 144 [Chapter XXXVIII - XL]. 2 steel engraved plates, as issued. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 5". Original publisher's printed buff paper wrappers. More