DICKENS, CHARLES. [Christmas Books.] Together, 5 volumes. 8vo, bound in uniform 1/2 green morocco and marbled boards by Mansell, spines tooled in gilt in compartments, all edges gilt, rubbing to joints, corners, and spine tips; first and last volumes with Thomas E. Stillman and Wm. Ambrose Taylor bookplates, remaining volumes with Thomas E. Stillman and Jesse Stillman Taylor bookplates, contents generally clean. First editions. 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 One" on first text page. First edition, second issue * The Chimes: A Goblin Story. 1845. Half-title. Etched frontispiece and additional title, woodcut illustrations. Later state of the additional title * 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. 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