First and Early American Editions of the Works of Charles Dickens
by Wilkins, William Glyde
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- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good
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About This Item
Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Privately Printed, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Signed by Author. Presentation Copy, SIGNED by the author and inscribed warmly to the previous owner, A. Edward Newton, whose fine bookplate graces the inside front flap! Dated 12/19/18. The only SIGNED copy available currently on-line. Blue printed paper over boards, grown cloth tape-backed, light rubbing to, soiling of extremities. 51 pp. Illustrated in black-and-white. Skinny octavo format, publisher's original binding, First Edition, being one of a Limited Edition of 200 copies. Heavy foxing, wavy page-edges, some being untrimmed, else bright and clean. An indispensable reference tool for collectors and book dealers alike.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 356649
- Title
- First and Early American Editions of the Works of Charles Dickens
- Author
- Wilkins, William Glyde
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Privately Printed
- Place of Publication
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Date Published
- 1910
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- William Glyde Wilkins Charles Dickens check-list First Editions
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- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- First Edition
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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