A Christmas Carol
Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1844.
First American edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original rib-grain purple cloth, covers decorated in blind and spine stamped in gilt; handcolored lithographed frontispiece and 3 handcolored lithographed plates after John Leech by P. S. Duval, 4 wood-engraved plates after Leech. Near Fine with lean to binding, fading to cloth heaviest at spine, shallow wear to spine ends and light wear to corners. Contemporary owner name to front blanks and title page, pages tanned. A lovely copy. Item #140945430
Price: $9,800
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