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Charles Dickens. The Chimes: A Goblin Story. London: Chapman and Hall, 1845 [1844]....
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Charles Dickens. The Chimes: A Goblin Story. London: Chapman and Hall, 1845 [1844].8vo. 13 illustrations, including frontispiece and vignette title, by Maclise, Doyle, Leech and Stanfield; advertisement for tenth edition of A Christmas Carol at the beginning. Original red vertically ribbed cloth, upper cover stamped in blind and pictorially gilt with design of seven goblins above six chimes, spine and upper cover lettered in gilt, pale yellow endpapers, all edges gilt; quarter morocco slipcase.
FIRST EDITION, first state of the additional title, with "Chapman & Hall" printed within the cloud.
Condition: Touch of rubbing or wear to extremities; hinges tender or starting. A few very minor pale spots on frontispiece and vignette title; a few occasions of minor marginal finger-soiling. Overall, a very fine and bright copy.
References: Eckel pp. 116-118; Smith II:5.
Provenance: From the William A. Strutz Library.
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2024 December 11 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part II, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6300 (go to Auction Home page)
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