Author: Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870]
Title: The CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some Bells That Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In
Description: Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1845. 1st edition thus (Smith AMERICAN, p. 55). White linen cloth binding stamped in gilt to front board & spine, design after that of the UK edition. Pale yellow eps. Custom cut clear mylar protective wrapper. Bespoke red cloth slipcase with gilt stamped black leather title label to spine. 96 pp. Binder's blanks at front & rear. With 12 illustrations after the originals. 12mo. 6-3/8" x 4-1/8". Age-toning, soiling & average wear to binding. Usual bit of foxing & browning to paper, though the plates less so. A proud early gathering. Prior ownership signatures. Pforzheimer stamp to rear paste-down. Withal, a VG copy in a Nr Fine case.

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