The POEMS And VERSES Of CHARLES DICKENS.
New York: Harpers, 1903. 1st edition. 206 pp, 8vo. Hardback. An interesting compilation of Dickens' poetical efforts. More
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CATALOGUE Of An EXHIBITION Of The WORKS Of CHARLES DICKENS. With an Introduction by Royal Cortissoz.
New York: The Grolier Club, 1913. 1st edition. Large paper version; limited to 300cc. xxvi, 230 pp. Untrimmed. Illustrated, including a color frontis. 8vo. Paper wrapped boards with gilt stamped lettering. Lacks publisher's box. More
A BENEDICTION. By Charles Dickens.
(n. p.): (n. d.). Circa 1911. Inscribed by Winter on the backside. Postcard, printed in black with two rubricated letters, matted & framed. Bust photographic image of Dickens at top of card. Frame: 7-5/8" x 5-11/16". Visible image: 5" x 3". Simple black wooden frame. Winter writes, "Given to my..... More
FOUR PLATES Engraved Under the Superintendence of Hablot K. Browne and Robert Young, to Illustrate the Cheap Edition of "BARNABY RUDGE." EMMA HAREDALE, DOLLY VARDEN, BARNABY And HUGH, MRS. VARDEN And MIGGS. Published with the Approbation of Mr. Charles Dickens.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1849. 1st edition thus (Gimbel H1002 [second set]; NCBEL III, 795; VanderPoel B171). Plates on plate paper, no tissue guards. Wrappers: 10-1/4" x 6-13/16". Plates: 10-15/16" x 7". Housed in the publisher's printed, pale blue-green portfolio-style paper-wrappers. "Price One Shilling." An uncommon piece of Dickensiana, this..... More
The ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRODUCTION Of The LIFE And ADVENTURES NICHOLAS NICKLEBY.; Music from the Original Television Soundtrack.
New York. DRG Records. 1982. 1st Pressing, presumed. Illustrated sleeve. 12-1/2" x 12-1/2". One record in sleeve. Shrink-wrapped. 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.
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
CHRISTMAS STORIES: Consisting of A Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket, Battle of Life.
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
CHRISTMAS BOOKS.; Containing "A Christmas Carol", "The Chimes", "The Cricket on the Hearth", "The Battle of Life", & "The Haunted Man".
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. 1852. 1st US Collected edition (Gimbel D11; McGuire Collection 47; Wilkins, p. 38). Cf. Calinescu Collection 95 [for an 1854 imprint]. [8], 90; [2], 95, [1 (blank)]; [2], 97, [1 (blank)]; [2], 96; [2], 107, [5] pp. Collective t.p., Preface [written by Dickens for..... More
A CHRISTMAS CAROL. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas.
Philadephia: Carey & Hart, 1844. 1st US clothbound edition. Cf. Edgar & Vail, p. 21; Gimbel A80; McGuire Collection, 31; Wilkins, p. 38). [8], 158, [2 (blank)] pp. T.p. printed in red & blue. Half-title printed in blue ink. Illustrated with 8 plates after the originals by Leech; 4 hand-colored..... More
DICKENS: From PICKWICK To DOMBEY.
New York: Basic Books Inc, (1965). 1st edition. 389, [3 (blank)] pp including Bibliography and Index. 8-3/4" x 6". Purple cloth binding with gilt title lettering stamped to spine. Purple dust jacket with white title lettering to front panel and black title lettering to spine. More
OLIVER TWIST; or, The Parish Boy's Progress. With Illustrations. Complete in One Volume.
New York: Wm H. Colyer, 1839. 1st edition thus (Gimbel A35 [with only 2 plates]; Smith American 3, p. 113; Wilkins, pp. 15-16). iv, [13] - 296 pp. Frontispiece, engraved t.p., plus two inserted plates [per Smith's note 1]. 12mo. 7-3/8" x 4-3/4". Later maroon cloth spine, later printed title..... More
OLIVER TWIST.
Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. Successors to Carey & Co., 1839. 1st edition thus (Gimbel A31; Smith American 3, pp 96 - 97; Tillotson - Clarendon OT, p. lv; Vander Poel B90; Wilkins, p. 15). [2], [11] - xii, 13 - 212 pp, double column of text. 4 preliminary blank leaves..... More
The CRICKET On The HEARTH. A Fairy Tale of Home.
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
PICKWICK. With John Cumberland.; Theatre Program. Shubert - Majestic Theatre. Beginning Monday, April 25, 1927.
New York: 1927. 1st printing (presumed). Not listed in Bolton, though see PP 130 recording a later 5 September 1927 opening. Unpaginated, though 10 pages [lacking a leaf?]. 8vo. 7-3/4" x 5-1/4". Printed self-wrappers, stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. First produced 2/15/27 in Washington DC., where reports..... More
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CARTE De VISITE [CDV] PHOTOGRAPH [Albumen] of GADS HILL PLACE.
(n. p.): (n. d.). Ca 1870s. Oblong format: Image: 6 cm x 18.5 cm. Card: 6.2 cm x 10.3. No photographer imprint. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Nice 19th C. CDV of Dickens' home with the photograph affixed to stiffer card stock. More
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CARTE De VISITE [CDV] PHOTOGRAPH [Albumen].
London: John & Charles Watkins, Photographer to the Queen 34, Parliament Street. (n. d.). Ca late 1860s / early 1870s. Watkins imprint under Dickens image; verso with the Watkins device in center & his address printed at the below. Image: 8.8 cm x 6 cm. Card: 10.7 cm x 6.2..... More
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CARTE De VISITE [CDV] PHOTOGRAPH [Albumen].
[New Orleans?]: A. A. Turner, Photographer, (n. d.). Ca early 1860s. Verso with photographer imprint, with second retailer stamp ["Geo. S. Tolman, Fancy Goods, Boston"] affixed overtop [obscuring most of the imprint]. Image of Dickens, seated at his desk, quill pen in hand, writing. 4" x 2-3/8". Photograph mounted on..... More
LITTLE DORRIT. Part No. IV. March, 1856.
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1856. 1st Appearance. Cf. Hatton & Cleaver pp. 314 - 315. 12, [97] - 128, [6] pp. 2 plates by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz). 8vo. 8-15/16" x 5-5/8". Original publisher's printed blue paper wrappers. More
The LIFE And ADVENTURES Of MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT, His Relatives, Friends, and Enemies. Part No. V. May 1843.
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
DEALINGS With The FIRM Of DOMBEY And SON, Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation. Part No. XIV. November, 1847.
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1847. 1st appearance. Cf. Hatton & Cleaver, pp 243 - 244. 12, 417 - 448 pp [2nd issue text, with p. 231 numbered]. Adverts precede novel's text. 2 plates. 8vo. 8-7/8" x 5-5/8". Original blue-green paper wrappers. More
WANDERING CRIES.
London: Partridge and Co., 1860. 1st Edition. viii, 152 pp. Errata slip tipped-in prior to Contents page. 8vo. 6-7/8" x 4-1/4". Original blue publisher's cloth, with gilt stamping to spine & front board. Custom blue quarter-leather clamshell case. From the publisher's preliminary note, "The writer begs to acknowledge the courtesy..... 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
The STARS THEIR EARLY VIGILS KEEP, SONG. As Sung at the Complimentary Dinner to Charles Dickens Esq.; Written by Dr. O W. Holmes. Adapted to the favourite Scotch Air Gramachree. With Symphonies & Accompaniments by E. L. White.
Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss 33 Court St. 1842. 1st edition thus (Miller, p. 226; Tilton, p. 515). Not in Gimbel, though see H783 with a similar publication by W. H. Oakes, citing music by James G. Meader. Unpaginated, though 4 pages. Small folio: 13" x 10". White paper wrappers..... More
DICKENS' DREAM CHILDREN.; With a Foreword by Percy Fitzgerald.
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, (n. d.). Ca late 1920s (?). Not in Gimbel, nor Miller. 143, [1] pp. Last page an advert. Illustrated by Harold Copping, and others. Crown 8vo. Green cloth binding with pictorial paper onlay to front board.. No dust jacket. More