-A Christmas Carol - First Edition*

RR,WS; 1843; Charles Dickens; First edition, First printing

Discover the timeless magic of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," first published on December 19, 1843 and sold out by Christmas day 1843. This beloved classic not only revitalized Christmas traditions but also offered a powerful critique of social inequality through the transformative journey of Ebenezer Scrooge. Experience the story that reshaped our holiday celebrations and continues to inspire goodwill and generosity around the world. Perfect for getting into the festive spirit, "A Christmas Carol" is a must-read that brings the essence of Christmas to life like never before.

Description: 

First edition, first printing [1843]. Charles Dickens. First edition mark of "Stave 1" on Table of Contents and first stave page. Rebound (ca. 1899 by Wood, London) in dark green leather with gold and red holly leave embossing in all four corners of the front and back covers. 2.5 inch scratch on back cover. Leather wrap and gold embossing on inside front and back covers. Marbled endpapers with foxing from leather interior wrap. Previous owner's bookplate on inside front cover. Sun fading on spine that has resulted in the leather now being light brown. Spine features gold embossed title, author, year, and four holly leaves with a green cloth bookmark. Gilded edges in very fine condition. Original, hand colored illustrations are vibrant and intact throughout. 

Brown cloth protective clamshell box with red leather and gold embossed title on spine included