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A Child's History of England
by Dickens, Charles
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1853. First Edition. Very Good+. First edition in book form, first issue with 'Christmas, 1851' on dedication page and ad pages as described by Eckel. 1852, 1853, 1854 [but actually 1851-1853]. Complete in three volumes. x, 210pp; viii, 214pp; x, 210pp [ads in rear of each volume] Bound in red blind stamped publisher's cloth, titled in gilt with pictorial gilt decoration at centers. Very Good+ with fading at spines, slight lean to bindings. minor soiling and dust staining to covers; volume two has heavier staining to top edge of front board and crown; staining persists through binding in first gathering. All edges marbled. Contents slightly tanned with minor instances of foxing. Dickens' anti-aristocratic and anti-monarchical history of England, written for children, in the original cloth.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945989
- Title
- A Child's History of England
- Author
- Dickens, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bradbury & Evans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1853
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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