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The first edition of the novel was published in 1854, and was written by charles dickens. With 200 million copies sold, it is the most printed original english book, the most printed and among the most famous works of fiction. A christmas carol in prose, being a ghost story of christmas, to give the work its full title, was the first, and the most popular, of dickens s series of christmas books. Pdf great expectations book by charles dickens free. First edition, mixed issue, in original parts of one of dickens most popular works, illustrated with 39 engraved plates by hablot k. The old curiosity shop charles dickens first edition. Buy 1st edition books charles dickens and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. How do people determine if theyve got a first edition or just an old book. A lively collection of stories and occasional pieces assembled by dickens as a way of financially assisting the widow and children of his first publisher, john macrone, who had died at the age of just twentyeight. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Light reddishbrown, verticallyribbed cloth with gilt and blindstamping on the.

Octavo, bound in early 20th century full red morocco. Charles dickens rare books and first editions at bauman rare. Charles john huffam dickens is born in portsmouth, england, the second child of john and elizabeth dickens. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 505 pages and is available in paperback format. Shafer, general editor by dickens, charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A tale of two cities by charles dickens 1st edition. You can find a selection of some of antique charles dickens first edition antiquarian collectable books for sale on ebay. This first edition by charles dickens is available at bauman rare books.

This novella was published on december 19, 1843, and the first edition run of 6000 copies were sold out by christmas eve of that year. Hayday was the preferred binder used by dickens and his publisher chapman and hall. It was first published on 19 december 1843 and the first edition had sold out by christmas eve. Free appraisal for your charles dickens first edition books. First edition in book form, first issue, of one of dickens most outspoken and outstanding novels, with 40 illustrations by hablot knight brown phiz, including frontispiece and vignette title page. Charles dickens is possibly the most wellknown victorian author, with his fifteen novels still being widely read and performed, as well as being studied in school and enjoyed by people of all ages. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are miss havisham, philip pip pirrip. A tale of two cities by charles dickens 1st edition 1859. Charles dickens christmas carol first edition 1st2nd hardcover 1843 by charles dickens author. Charles dickens first editions books and novels from author, copies in fine bindings, handsome sets of his collected works and original letters and manuscripts. It was originally published in monthly instalments over nineteen months, and this is the first edition published in a complete book. If youre like most people, youd probably wonder how much the book was worth.

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In this scene, the guys check out a first edition of a christmas carol. Following on chronologically, oliver twist came next and. The 1880 edition was first published in london in 1879, by charles dickens and evans dickens jr. A christmas carol by charles dickens 1st edition 1843. Apr 16, 2010 my first foray into the works of charles dickens was his first, the pickwick papers and what an absolute delight that was to read. It was initially published in monthly installments that began in february of 1837 and ended in april of 1839. First edition in book form of dickens attack on the conditions of life in englands industrial cities. Dickens enrolls in classes at a school next door to his familys home. A christmas carol in prose, being a ghost story of christmas, to give the work its full title, was the first, and the most popular, of dickenss series of christmas books. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Dickens is regarded as the greatest novelist of the victorian era. Chesterton, appreciations and criticisms of the works of charles dickens first separate edition of one of dickenss most successful works, in rare publishers presentation binding by hayday. Dec 22, 2011 the answer is the famous first edition of the charles dickens book a christmas carol.

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