DICKENS CHARLES Childs History of England

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DICKENS, CHARLES. A Child's History of England. 3 volumes. Frontispieces by F. W. Topham. Small 8vo, original reddish-brown cloth, front covers with gilt vignette after Topham, marbled edges, spines ends chipped (heaviest at volume 1 foot), a few spots and slight fading to covers; endleaves and frontispiece of Vol. 1 foxed; bookplates of Cornelia Otis Skinner mounted to pastedowns; custom morocco-edged cloth slipcase. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1852-53-54

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first edition in book form, first state of the advertisements in volumes 1 and 3. This patriotic narrative for children, leading up to the Glorious Revolution Of 1688, was first serialized in Household Words, 25 January 1851-10 December 1853. Eckel 128-130; Gimbel A128; Smith II, 10. (3).