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
London: [1903]. 1st printing (Gimbel H286; Miller, p. 276). 66, [2] pp. List of Exhibitors at rear. 8-1/2" x 6-1/2". Original printed pale green paper wrappers, with 3 images of Dickens to the front wrapper. An exhibitm the first ever to pay homage soley to Dickens, as organized by the... 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
New York: James G. Gregory, 1861. 1st edition thus (Gimbel D38). 3 volumes (303, [1 (blank)]; 299, [1 (blank)]; 298 pp). Frontis by F. O. C. Darley in each volume. 12mo. 7-1/8" x 4-5/8". Original publisher's green cloth with gilt stamped spine lettering. Pale yellow eps. More
![CARTE De VISITE [CDV] PHOTOGRAPH [Albumen]. Charles Dickens, Austin Augustus 1812 - 1870. Turner, c. 1831 - 1866 - Photographer.](/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
Cincinnati: Published by U. P. James, 1839. 1st edition thus. Cf. Smith, AMERICAN 3, p. 115. iv, 216 pp. 12mo. 7-1/4" x 4-3/8". Original publisher's quarter cloth over drab boards. More
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street. (1861). 1st US edition (Calinescu II, 40 [lacking wrappers]; Smith AMERICAN 13). 168, [8] pp. Text double column. 8 pages of adverts @ rear [per Smith, with p. 176 announcing "Charles Dickens Works / Twenty-nine Different Editions." Text-block untrimmed. P. 1... More
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
New York: J. Gurney & Son, (1867). Period printing. Not in Gimbel, though see H1180 - H1187 for other Gurney photographs. Image: 5-11/16" x 3-15/16". Mount: 6-7/16" x 4-1/8". Mounting stock with J. Gurney & Son imprint. Verso with Gurney's 707 Broadway "Carte Imperiale" imprint. A rare cabinet card mounted... More
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
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
London: Published by the Eagle and British Dominions Insurance Co. Ltd, 1917. 1st Edition. xi, [1 (blank)], 297, [3] pp. Frontispiece in colour by E. M. Ward; many full-page illustrations, text illustrations, facsimilies, etc, by E. Coffin. 12mo. 6-1/2" x 4-1/4". Original publisher's flexible blue leather binding with elaborate gilt... More
