Description
This title was the 3rd in the series of Christmas book, preceded by A Christmas Carol in 1843 , The Chimes 1844 and followed by the Battle For Life 1846 and the Haunted Man 1848 For a copy of this title click here : Charles Dickens Christmas Book #5 : The Haunted Man & The Ghost’s Bargain 1848 (
For sale : 1846. First edition, second state determined by advert on page 175 – “New Edition of Oliver Twist.” Published 20th Dec 1845 and immediately reprinted. Printed by Bradbury & Evans, London: Condition : VG+ Cover : while it retains the deep red colour , the clothe is wrinkled -cocked spine – no spliting. see photo with no evidence of damp. Inside : little to no foxing, no staining. Previous owner’s inscription on black fly ” From to Sarah to Peter present”. Otherwise no significant faults. A presentable book, especially for its age and popularity.
For Sale : VG++ New edition 1886 : Again given the age and popularity : Covers bright and not too marked, minor discolouring in places but no staining or damp. Interior clean, no inscriptions, no significant foxing – very discolouration on advertising fly – see gallery photos ( with orange badge).
Both have frontispiece and title page by Daniel Maclise, and illustrations by Doyle Leech.
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