DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870). [The Christmas Numbers from Household Words and All the Year Round]. Household Words. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850-1858. -- All the Year Round. London: C. Whiting & Chapman and Hall, 1859-1867.

One volume bound from 18 original parts, 8vo (230 x 153 mm). Comprising 9 issues from Household Words and 9 issues from All the Year Round. (Some soiling and spotting, light chipping to a few edges, a few leaves trimmed.) 20th-century half calf gilt, edges speckled red (joints starting, slight wear and scuffing); wrappers for a few parts bound in.

FIRST EDITION, BOUND FROM THE ORIGINAL PARTS of the Christmas numbers from Household Words and All the Year Round including the stories 'A Christmas Tree,' 'What Christmas Is, As We Grow Older,' 'The Holly-Tree Inn,' 'A Message from the Sea,' 'Somebody's Luggage,' 'Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings,' and several others. Eckel, pp. 217-219, pp. 221-222; Gimbel E9-E20, E113-E118.  


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