A Christmas Carol In Prose,Charles Dickens~DeluxeFacsimile of 1843 First Edition

Description: I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to all the world. Hallo here! Whoop! Hallo!Here we offer a deluxe silk binding facsimile edition--a recent reprinting of the 1920 Atlantic Monthly Press facsimile--of the 1843 first edition of perhaps the most wonderful novel ever written, A Christmas Carol In Prose (Being a Ghost Story of Christmas,) which was published by Chapman and Hall, London. This facsimile is true to the original: blindstamped and gilted decorative silk cloth boards and spine; gilt page edges all the way around (to keep dust out;) stamped, gilted decorations on the cover and spine; and all the original, delightful engravings--4 in color and 4 in black and white. Comes in an attractive protective sleeve customized with the first and last pages of the author's original manuscript. Also included is a laminated 5.75 x 8.5-inch map of "Dickens' London."In new condition in newly customized sleeve and added loose placeholding ribbon. Measures approximately 6.75 x 4.5-inches. 166 pages, plus 2 pages of ads.This classic, high-quality facsimile will make a wonderful addition to your Christmas celebrations or a very special and thoughtful gift.Please click HERE to see the other Dickens classics we offer!Please click HERE to browse our entire shelf of facsimile editions!Please click HERE to see our other special Christmas-themed offerings!Please click HERE to check out our other fine bindings!** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!** Thank you for your interest! ***Priority shipping options are available at checkout!***

Price: 64.95 USD

Location: Bronx, New York

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