Old Leaves : Gathered from Household Words. By W. Henry Willis. LONDON : 1860. ** Author presentation copy** [ Contributions edited, revised, and in part written by Charles Dickens" ]
by WILLS, W. Henry (William Henry), 1810-1880. [ DICKENS, Charles 1812-1870. ]
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London: Chapman and Hal, 1860. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1860. [ Portions of some of these papers are by Charles Dickens. "Contributions edited, revised, and in part written by Charles Dickens"--B.M., v. 258, column 787. Fifteen of the thirty-seven pieces in this volume were co-written with Dickens.]. **Author presentation copy**. Hardback. Contemporary dark-red Morocco-leather. Raised bands; gilt lettered spine. Gilt ruled. All edges gilt. Marbled boards and end-papers. Inscribed by the author to head of title-page; 'To Hope Walker, from her sincere friend, W.H. wills, June 1860'. No internal markings. Minor wear. Bright, tight and clean. VERY GOOD. (vi), 437 pages. Scarce. Lg.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Inklings, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. **Author presentation copy**. SCARCE.
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- Title
- Old Leaves : Gathered from Household Words. By W. Henry Willis. LONDON : 1860. ** Author presentation copy** [ Contributions edited, revised, and in part written by Charles Dickens" ]
- Author
- WILLS, W. Henry (William Henry), 1810-1880. [ DICKENS, Charles 1812-1870. ]
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- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
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- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hal
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- English fiction. Periodicals Reminiscences Social conditions Urban life Other names Dickens, Charles 1812-1870.
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