Click for full-size.
Christmas Books
by Charles Dickens
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
An early edition of Dickens' collected Christmas Stories, including 8 original black and white illustrated plates from John Leech and others. The Stories include: A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life and The Haunted Man.Near Fine Condition. Blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. Book has been rebound, suspected remainder binding. Binding and hinges are firm. Contents page is slightly loose. Pages and plates are clean with minimal tanning. Boards are clean with minimal edge-wear, light crushing to spine ends and bumping to corners.
Synopsis
The first edition of Dicken’s classic work A Christmas Carol, was published in 1843. It was a runaway success, and Dickens went on to write dozens of follow up Christmas tales over the next 25 years. Many of these stories are bundled in collections, titled Christmas Stories or Christmas Books. The first four Christmas books published after the success of A Christmas Carol were: The Chimes: A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In (1844), The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home (1845), T he Battle of Life: A Love Story (1846), The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain: A Fancy for Christmas-Time (1848). After the success of these stand-alone books, Dickens began to write and edit special Christmas-themed issues of Household Words, a twopenny journal he launched in 1850. He collaborated with well-known authors, as well as wrote his own stories. You can find multiple bound editions of these early stories from Household Words , such as "What Christmas Is" (1851), "The Poor Relation's Story "(1852), "The Schoolboy's Story" (1853), "The Seven Poor Travellers" (1854), "The Holly-Tree Inn" (1855), "A House to Let" (1858), "The Haunted House" (1859), "A Message from the Sea" (1860), and "Somebody's Luggage" (1862).
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Hewett's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 219
- Title
- Christmas Books
- Author
- Charles Dickens
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman And Hall
- Date Published
- 1868
- Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Hewett's Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Hewett's Books
Biblio member since 2023
Liverpool, Merseyside
About Hewett's Books
Specializing in rare and collectible books from the 19th and 20th centuries. As a sole trader, I am passionate about literature and take pride in offering a curated collection of unique and valuable books, including first editions, signed copies, and rare editions.
I believe in providing excellent customer service, ensuring that each transaction is smooth and enjoyable for my customers. Whether you're a serious collector or simply looking for a special edition of your favorite author, I am confident that you will find something that speaks to your literary interests in my store.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to ask.
@hewettsbooks on instagram.
I believe in providing excellent customer service, ensuring that each transaction is smooth and enjoyable for my customers. Whether you're a serious collector or simply looking for a special edition of your favorite author, I am confident that you will find something that speaks to your literary interests in my store.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to ask.
@hewettsbooks on instagram.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Remainder
- Book(s) which are sold at a very deep discount to alleviate publisher overstock. Often, though not always, they have a remainder...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards
Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery!
Cleaning and repairing leather books
Wondering how to take care of the leather books in your collection? Renowned book care expert Bern Marcowitz explains how and when to clean and repair leather books.
