A Child's History of England 3 Vols
by Dickens, Charles, Illustrated by W. Topham
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Staten Island, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Londion: Bradbury and Evans, 1852. Three volume set of this early Dickens title, dated 1852, 1853, 1854 respectively. All first editions/first issues in original reddish brown cloth. Marbled endpapers and all edges marbled. Backstrips stamped in gold lettering inside elaborate shield shaped ornamental design. Boards stamped in blind front and rear, and gilt motif of Alfred reading to his mother in center on each cover. Each volume illustrated with frontispiece by W. Topham. Minor sunning to backstrips and volume III has two minute punctures to cloth at upper and lower backstrip. Minor wear to corners as usual and incidental age soiling to cloth. Former owner's bookplate in each volume reads: "J. Steele Coldstream Guards". Overall a superior set in the original cloth, which is becoming much more difficult to find. Scans are available on request. Eckel p.127-9; Smith II p.75.. Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002723
- Title
- A Child's History of England 3 Vols
- Author
- Dickens, Charles, Illustrated by W. Topham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Bradbury and Evans
- Place of Publication
- Londion
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- DICKENS, FIRST EDITIONS, DICKENS ORIGINAL CLOTH, DICKENSIANA, HISTORY W. TOPHAM EDITIONS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Dickens First Editions; Alibris2;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
About Great Expectations Rare Books
We carry a general stock of antiquarian books with a focus on Charles Dickens, 19th and 20th century literature, history and biography.
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