Accession number
PML 129717
Creator
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Published
[London] : Chapman & Hall, [1843].
Credit line
Gift of John Elliott, Jr. in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Library and the 50th Anniversary of the Association of Fellows, 2006.
Notes
First edition, possibly unique variant of the first issue with title page printed in blue only. The main title, author, city and date of publication, expected in red, are absent. Green endpapers. "Stave I" is on p. 1 of text. Cf. Grolier Club. Cat. of an exhibition of the works of Charles Dickens, Jan. 23rd to March 8th [1913].
With advertisements for the works of Mr. Charles Dickens following p. 166.
Library's copy appeared in the PML exhibition Anniversary Gifts, 7 Nov. 2000-7 Jan. 2001, as a promised gift.
With advertisements for the works of Mr. Charles Dickens following p. 166.
Library's copy appeared in the PML exhibition Anniversary Gifts, 7 Nov. 2000-7 Jan. 2001, as a promised gift.
Description
4 p.l., 166, [2] p. : col. front., ill., col. plates ; 17 cm.
Provenance
"Spottiswoode" written on flyleaf; John Elliott, Jr.
Binding
Original salmon ribbed cloth, stamped in blind and printed in gold on spine and top cover, with title garlanded by holly, ivy and mistletoe. In salmon cloth drop-spine box, 1/2 black morocco, by Battledore.
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