New Haven: Yale University Library, 1980. 1st edition. 570 pp (including Index). Frontis. 8vo. Green cloth binding. Paper spine label. Issued w/o dj. Essential to any collector, or seller, of Dickens works. More
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
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
Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. Successors to Carey & Co., 1838 - 1839. 1st US Edition, Parts Issue (Smith AMERICAN 4, pp. 123 - 134). Cf. Gimbel A42. 20 parts in 19 (lacking Part 17, with Part 18 in duplicate). Illustrated with plates, 2 per part, with 3 in the final... More
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
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
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
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1844. 1st US edition, second state (issue?) of prelims (cf. Gimbel A81). 31, [1 (blank) pp. Text double column. 8vo. 9-1/2" x 5-7/8". Original publisher's printed pale green paper wrappers, sewn. According to Walter Smith, bibliographer of Dickens' US editions, this Harper edition, first published... More
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
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
New York: Harper & Brothers, [1843 - 1844]. 2nd US edition, following that of Winchester (Arents PARTS, p. 30; Edgar & Vail, p. 22; Gimbel A73; Smith AMERICAN, pp. 199 - 205; Wilkins, p. 24). Not in the Calinescu Collection Catalogue, nor the McGuire Collection Catalogue. 7 parts, complete. Text... More
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
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
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
![CARTE De VISITE [CDV] PHOTOGRAPH [Albumen] of GADS HILL PLACE. Charles Dickens, 1812 - 1870.](/pictures/thumb/46090.jpg?v=1542150984)
(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
![CARTE De VISITE [CDV] PHOTOGRAPH [Albumen]. Charles Dickens, 1812 - 1870.](/pictures/thumb/46061.jpg?v=1542150959)
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
![CARTE De VISITE [CDV] PHOTOGRAPH [Albumen]. Charles Dickens, 1812 - 1870.](/pictures/thumb/23073.1.jpg?v=1542148667)
London: The London Stereoscopic & Photography Company, (n. d.). Ca late 1860s / early 1870s. Verso with logo, etc, for the publisher, who notes, "This negative is preserved for further copies. ENLARGEMENTS can at any time be produced without another sitting." 10.2 cm x 6.3 cm. Now housed in an... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly, 1867. 1st printing of the 'Charles Dickens' edition. viii, 258 pp. 8 illustrations. Small 8vo. Original red publishers' cloth. More
![CARTE De VISITE [CDV] PHOTOGRAPH [Albumen]. Charles . Turner Dickens, Austin Augustus - Photographer, 1812 - 1870, c. 1831 - 1866.](/pictures/thumb/45843.jpg?v=1542150830)
[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
London: Chapman & Hall, 1864. 1st Appearance. Cf. Hatton & Cleaver pp. 356 - 357. 16, 193 - 224, [slip], [6], [4pp slip], [yellow paper slip] pp. 2 plates by Marcus Stone. 8vo. 8-3/4" x 5-5/8". Original publisher's printed green paper wrappers. More
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
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1852. 1st Appearance. Cf. Hatton & Cleaver pp. 289 - 290. 12, [slip], 225 - 256, [6] pp. 2 plates by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz). 8vo. 8-13/16" x 5-5/8". Original publisher's printed blue paper wrappers. 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
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
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
