![]() Scrooge is made to see the dangers and consequences of his miserly ways and awakens the following morning infused with the spirit of Christmas giving. ![]() Cloth still retains its sheen, gilt bright and fresh, no tears or chips to the spine ends, endpapers intact, tissue-guards facing the three hand-colored plates in the text, text pages fresh, clean and unfoxed.ĭickens' most beloved Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption after being visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve. Some first issue copies were offered with variant endpapers or title pages, but all first issue copies were offered with uniform stamping, later issues had the stamping shift a few millimeters to the left (Todd).Ībout Fine with the spine skewed and a trifle faded, as usual, a previous owner's inscription on the end paper and a few small ink blots on the rear board. Additionally, this copy with light green, chalky endpapers half-title printed in blue title page printed in red and blue and dated 1843 and with "Stave I" in Roman type. All text in its uncorrected state (Smith II.4). Correct, 14-15 mm measurement from the gilt wreath to the blindstamping on the front board and the "D" in Dickens perfect, indicating a first issue copy (Todd). Light reddish-brown, vertically-ribbed cloth with gilt and blindstamping on the boards, all page edges gilt. An about Fine copy of the first issue and exceptionally rare in this condition. ![]()
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