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
Cambridge: The University Press, 1910. 1st edition, 2nd issue. For Mr. Smith's private distribution. xi, [1 (blank)], 90 pp. Printed in french-fold fashion. Illustrated with plates. 8vo. Special, full vellum binding, with text "printed on different paper [parchment-like], and are without the Bibliophile titles and seals." More
[London]: Miles & Co., Ltd., 1918. 1st Printing. Unpaginated, though 16 pages. 8vo. 8-1/2" x 5-5/8". Stapled grey paper wrappers, printed in grey & black, with a bust image of Dickens to front wrapper upper right. A variety of Dickens-themed events to raise money for this charity. More
Philadelphia: Published by Getz Buck & Co., 1853. Mid-19th C. US edition. Cf Smith AMERICAN 5, pp. 188-189. [6], [9] - 323, [1 (blank)] pp. Text double column. Frontis, engraved t.p. (undated, with no publisher imprint) & 10 inserted plates (many with multiple images). Intratextual cuts. 8vo. 9-1/8" x 5-7/8"... 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
1843. Single sheet of light grey stationery, folded once vertically to form 4 pages, 24 lines, ~ 85 words. 7-1/8" x 4-3/8". Self-wrappers. D'Oyly writes Harley, who was fairly close to Dickens at the time & for whom Dickens wrote The Strange Gentleman, asking for an introduction to the rising... 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
![ENGRAVING Of CHARLES DICKENS [plus] SIGNED ENVELOPE to FREDERICK YOUNG. Charles Dickens, 1812 - 1870.](/pictures/thumb/41524.jpg?v=1542149326)
[London]: 1846. Engraving: 13-1/8" x 9". Frame: 28-1/4" x 22-1/2". Matted & housed in a handsome gilt-edged wooden frame. Engraved by D. J. Pound, after a photograph by Mayall. A handsome piece destined to grace a study wall. More
New - York: G. P. Putnam & Company, 1852. 1st edition thus. Not in Gimbel, though see D17 for another 1852 Putnam edition of this title. [6], 234 pp. 12mo. 7-5/8" x 5". Original publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt stamped spine & boards stamped in blind. An uncommon edition... More
London: William Emans, 1842. 1st edition (Gimbel H381 ["1844"]; Kitton, 'Dickensiana' 532; Miller, p. 246; NCBEL III, 794). Not in Wolff. SIGNED by Cruikshank on the recto of the frontis leaf. [2], 3, [1 (blank)], 593, [1] pp. "Directions to the Binder" last page. Frontis, engraved title & 14 inserted... More
New York: Struck by the Medallic Art Co., 1932. 3 inch diameter. Obverse: an imposing portrait of Charles Dickens facing right, his name above: CHARLES DICKENS with inscription and date in left/right fields: ISSUED IN/ COMMEMORAT-ION OF THE/ FIFTIETH/ ANNIVERSARY/ OF CHARLES/ SESSLER/ 1932. Signed in the metal along edge... More
![The WORKS Of THOMAS MOORE, Comprehending All His Melodies, Ballads, Etc. Never Before Published Without the Accompanying Music. [Vols I - IX] The EPICUREAN, A Tale. [Vol X]. Charles. 1812 - 1870 Dickens, Thomas - Former Owner. Moore, 1779 - 1852.](/pictures/thumb/39967.jpg?v=1542149222)
Paris: Published by A. and W. Galignani, 1823 - 1824 / 1827. 1st Paris edition in English of EPICUREAN (NCBEL III, 266). 10 volumes. Frontispiece portrait of Moore in Volume I. 12mo. 6-7/8" x 4". Period green half sheep bindings, with marbled paper boards. Gilt stamped to spines: "Moore's Works... More
East Aurora NY: The Roycroft Shop, 1902. 1st edition thus (McKenna 75). #84 / 100 cc, SIGNED by Elbert Hubbard. [14], 141, [7] pp. Printed on Japanese Vellum. Frontis of Dickens. T.p. decorations, headbands & tailpieces by Samuel Warner. 8vo. 8-5/8" x 5-3/4". Three-quarter blue morocco binding with marbled paper boards & eps. Spine gilt decorated. TEG. More
London - Paris - New York: 1868. 1st edition thus (Gimbel B295), i.e., with the lithographic plate reproducing Dicken's letter. This copy SIGNED by Dickens, in blue ink, on the original ffep, "Faithfully yours / Charles Dickens [flourish]" [5], v, 141, [1] pp. Binder's blanks at front & rear. Frontis... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1891. 1st edition. An extra-illustrated copy of the special 1/20 limited edition [#8]. This copy with a SPECIAL INSCRIBED PRESENTION from the author to Dickens' publisher, Frederick Chapman. One volume bound into 2: xx, 160; [161] - 432 pp (including Index). Tipped in on fly leaf... More
[London]: Thomas McLean, Haymarket. Circa 1872. Engraving: 20" x 15". Frame: 33" x 27". Housed in a period wooden frame. Firth a long-time friend of Dickens, who Dickens commissioned in 1842 to paint a portrait of Kate Nickleby. This portrait of Dickens Frith completed in 1859, shows the author at... More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1934. 1st US trade edition. 128 pp. Frontis + facsimile plate. 8vo. 7-5/8" x 4-3/4". Green cloth binding. Dust jacket. More
New York: Grolier Club, 2006. 1st edition. Limited to 525 cc. 110 pp (including Index). Illustrated. 8vo. Green cloth binding with gilt stamped spine lettering. Dust jacket. More
![DOSSIER DE LA MAISON DOMBEY & FILS. TEMPS DIFFICILES. [Dealings with the Firm of Dombey & Son. Hard Times.]. Dickens, 1812 - 1870 Charles.](/pictures/thumb/42560.jpg?v=1542149391)
Paris: Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, Librairie Gallimard, 1956. xx, 1352, [2] pp. 6-7/8" x 4-3/8". Flexible pebbled green boards with gilt lettering and decoration to spine. In white dust jacket with red lettering, mylar cover, and plain tan cardboard slipcase. French language text. "Dombey & Son" translated by Georges Connes;..... 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
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
New York: MacMillan, 1919. 1st US edition. xii, [2], 397, [5] pp. 4 pages of adverts conclude volume. Crown 8vo. Black cloth binding with gilt stamping to spine. No dust jacket. Novel peopled with characters that are descendants of characters in Dickens' novel, Dombey And Son (1848), and thereby attempting... More
New York: Greenberg, 1924. 1st edition. Limited to 1500cc. [6], 165, [3 (blank)] pp. Frontis of Gissing. 8vo. Dark brown cloth spine with lt brown paper wrapped boards. Printed paper title labels to spine & front board. Dust jacket. A collection of essays originally written as introductions to the Rochester... More
Dundee, Edinburgh, London: Valentine & Sons, (n. d.). 1st edition thus. 128 pp. Color frontis & 4 inserted color plates. 8vo. Blue cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine & front board. TEG. Patterned paper eps. More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1872 - 1874. 1st edition. 3 volumes. 8vo. Early 20th C. 3/4 green morocco bindings, by Root & Sons, with green cloth boards. Gilt decorated spine, with 5 raised bands. TEG. Grey marbled paper eps. More
