Imperfect: p. 5-6, 53-54 bled. Autograph of John Cock. Autograph of Mary Cock. Autograph of Samuel Cock. Autograph of Judith Hurst. and Signatures: A-F12G6 (incl. front.).
Publisher:
Printed by D.M. for Hen. Rhodes, next door to the Swan-Tavern, near Bride-Lane in Fleet-street,
Imperfect: Nos. 150-191 omitted in paging. and Thomas Hardy's copy. Bookplate: From the library of Thomas Hardy, O.M., Max Gate. Manuscript notes by Hardy.
Publisher:
Printed for Sir Richard Phillips and Co.,
Subject (Name):
Hardy, Thomas,--1840-1928--Bookplate and Hardy, Thomas,--1840-1928--Ms. notes
Christmas books., Works of Mr. Charles Dickens, and Works. 1847
Description:
"Christmas books" consists of: A Christmas carol, The chimes, The cricket on the hearth, The battle of life, The haunted man and the ghost's bargain., Cover title for one vol.: The works of Charles Dickens, cheap editions., Cover title. Imprint and dates from title pages of individual works., On half title verso of some vols.: Cheap edition of the works of Mr. Charles Dickens., One vol.: Christmas books. Inscribed: Mrs. John Leech from her affectionate friend, Charles Dickens, November twenty eight, 1852., Text in two columns., and Total no. of vols. published is unknown.
Publisher:
Chapman and Hall,
Subject (Name):
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Christmas carol, Dickens, Charles,--1812-1870--Presentation inscription to A. Leech., and Leech, Ann (Eaton)--Presentation inscription from C. Dickens.
In morocco cases 37 cm. Volume 1 lacks individual t.p.; v. 3 lacks front? Copy used by Samuel Johnson during the compilation of his Dictionary, with his manuscript markings in v. 3. Volume 3 signature N4 (pp. 103-104) mutilated at top, affecting about 8 words text, p. 104. Copy has no front to v. 3 ; has book-plate of George Harper; manuscript criticism of the work, signed: Moshemii. In case with v. 3: Ingpen & Stonehill, firm, [1930?].