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Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000
DICKENS, CHARLES. (Christmas Books.) Together, 5 volumes. Illustrated by John Leech and others. 8vo, four uniformly bound in 1/2 red morocco gilt, retaining most of original decorative cloth covers; scattered light wear. A Christmas Carol in original brown cloth gilt, soiled, rebacked retaining original spine; contents soiled and foxed, scattered dampstaining; custom 1/4 morocco gilt folding case. Bookplates of Otis Skinner Blodget laid in. sold as is. London: Chapman and Hall; Bradbury and Evans, 1843-48
a complete set of the christmas books. A Christmas Carol. 2-page advertisement at end. Half-title printed in blue, title-page printed in red and blue; Stave I on first text page; green endpapers (worn). 1843 The Chimes: A Goblin Story. Dampstained; lacks preliminary advertisement leaf, erased pencil marks on half-title. 1845 The Cricket on the Hearth. Near fine condition; with Oliver Twist advertisement at rear. 1846 The Battle of Life. Few marks on covers; good condition. Fourth state of additional title. 1846 The Haunted Man and The Ghost's Bargain. Advertisement leaf bound in; preliminaries toned. 1848. Eckel 110-125; Smith II 4-9.
