| Description |
[7], 166, [2] p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 17 cm. |
| Indexed In: |
Sadleir, M. 19th cent. fiction, I, p. 104, no. 684 |
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Carr, C. VanderPoel Dickens, B356 |
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Podeschi, J.B. Dickens, A79 |
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Eckel, J.C. First editions of Dickens, p. 116-124 |
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Glancy, R.F. Dickens's Christmas books, 51 |
| Note |
Published Dec. 19, 1843. Cf. Glancy. |
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First issue; state with half title printed in blue, t.p. printed in red and blue, date "1843" on t.p., "Stave I" on p. [1] (2nd group) and green endpapers. Conforms to Podeschi's 6th-12th copies, described as "probably ... the third state of the first issue." Copy described by Sadleir has yellow endpapers. For discussion, cf. Glancy, p. 10-16. |
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Illustrations: 4 prints : etching, hand-col. ; full-page. Designed and etched by John Leech. -- 4 prints : wood engraving ; image 10 x 7 cm. or smaller. Engraved by J.J. Linton, after Leech. |
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"Works of Mr. Charles Dickens": p. [167-168]. |
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Binding: Publisher's reddish brown cloth, stamped in gilt and in blind. All edges gilt. |
| Local Note |
Provenance (Rare Books copy 1): F. Levien, W.A. White (autographs). |
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Rare Books copy 2: Rebound; original brown cloth front and back covers and spine bound in at end. Francis Minot Weld Coll., 1950. |
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Provenance (Arents copy 1): Jerome Kern (bookplate inside portfolio). |
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Provenance (Arents copy 2): Charles Dickens (bookplate on front pastedown). |
| Local Subject |
Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945 -- Provenance.
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Provenance.
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| Added Author |
Leech, John, 1817-1864.
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Linton, Henry Duff, 1815-1899.
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Francis Minot Weld Collection.
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| LCCN |
47033462 |
| Call No. |
Arents BIP (Dickens, C. Christmas 1843) 99-239
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| Research Call Number |
Arents BIP (Dickens, C. Christmas 1843) 99-239
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*KL (Dickens, C. Christmas carol)
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Arents BIP (Dickens, C. Christmas 1843) 99-244
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