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Dickens, Charles
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Dickens, Charles
- A complete set of first editions of the Christmas Books, in the original cloth bindings:
- paper
A Christmas carol...Being a ghost story of Christmas. Chapman and Hall, 1843, FIRST ISSUE, half-title, hand-coloured frontispiece and plates by John Leech, 2pp. advertisements, red and blue title page, green endpapers, original salmon-pink vertically-ribbed cloth, very small dent to outer edge of lower cover, OTHERWISE VERY FINE
The Chimes...Bradbury and Evans for Chapman and Hall, 1845, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title and illustrations by Daniel Maclise, Richard Doyle, John Leech and Clarkson Stanfield, original red cloth
The Cricket on the Hearth... Bradbury and Evans for the author, 1846, second issue, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title and illustrations by Maclise, Doyle, Leech, Stanfield and Landseer, 2pp. advertisements, original red cloth
The Battle of Life. A love story. Bradbury and Evans, 1846, fourth issue, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title and illustrations by Maclise, Doyle, Stanfield and Leech, 2pp. advertisements, original red cloth
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain... Bradbury and Evans, 1848, frontispiece, additional engraved title and illustrations by Tenniel, Stanfield, Stone and Leech, 2pp. advertisements, original red cloth, in slipcase; all edges gilt, 8vo (5)
The Chimes...Bradbury and Evans for Chapman and Hall, 1845, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title and illustrations by Daniel Maclise, Richard Doyle, John Leech and Clarkson Stanfield, original red cloth
The Cricket on the Hearth... Bradbury and Evans for the author, 1846, second issue, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title and illustrations by Maclise, Doyle, Leech, Stanfield and Landseer, 2pp. advertisements, original red cloth
The Battle of Life. A love story. Bradbury and Evans, 1846, fourth issue, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title and illustrations by Maclise, Doyle, Stanfield and Leech, 2pp. advertisements, original red cloth
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain... Bradbury and Evans, 1848, frontispiece, additional engraved title and illustrations by Tenniel, Stanfield, Stone and Leech, 2pp. advertisements, original red cloth, in slipcase; all edges gilt, 8vo (5)
Literature
Smith II: 4,5,6,8 and 9
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing unless otherwise stated
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A FINE SET OF THE AUTHOR'S CELEBRATED TALES, in which he almost single-handedly invented the modern idea of Christmas.