DICKENS, CHARLES. [Christmas Books.] Together, 5 volumes. 8vo, bound in uniform full crushed brown morocco by Morrell, triple gilt fillet covers, spines tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments, all edges gilt; inner dentelles, original cloth bound in at end of each, contents generally quite clean; slipcased together. A complete set of first editions of the books that have ensured Dickens's enduring association with the Christmas season. Comprising: A Christmas Carol. 1843. 2-page publisher's advertisement at end. Hand-colored etched frontispiece and three plates by John Leech, four wood engravings in the text by W.J. Linton. Half-title printed in blue, title-page printed in red and blue, verso printed in blue, and "Stave I" on first text page. First edition, first issue * The Chimes: A Goblin Story. 1845. Half-title. Etched frontispiece and additional title, woodcut illustrations, advertisement for tenth edition of A Christmas Carol at the end. Later state of title-pages with imprint centered at foot * The Cricket on the Hearth. A Fairy Tale of Home. 1846. Half-title. Etched frontispiece and additional title, woodcut illustrations. With the Oliver Twist advertisement leaf at end * The Battle of Life. A Love Story. 1846. 2 pages adverts at end. Half-title. Etched frontispiece and additional title, woodcut illustrations. Fourth state of the additional title, with cupid added to the scroll but without publisher's imprint * The Haunted Man and The Ghost's Bargain. 1848. 2 pages adverts at front. Half-title. Etched frontispiece and additional title on toned grounds by Martin & Corbould after John Tenniel, woodcut illustrations. Eckel 110-125; Smith II 4-9. (5) London, 1843-48