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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times": First Edition, First Issue of Charles Dickens' A Tale Of Two Cities
DICKENS, CHARLES.
A Tale of Two Cities.
London: Chapman and Hall 1859.
First edition, first issue of one of Dickens’ most enduring works, with p. 213 misnumbered “113,” the signature mark “b” at the foot of the plate list, and the misspelling “affetcionately” on line 12, p. 134. Octavo, bound in full contemporary calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, panels decoratively triple-ruled in gilt with gilt floral cornerpieces, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Sixteen plates after H.K. Browne including frontispiece and title vignette. In near fine condition.
Price: $8,800.00 Item Number: 104577
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times": First Edition, First Issue of Charles Dickens' A Tale Of Two Cities
DICKENS, CHARLES.
A Tale of Two Cities.
London: Chapman and Hall 1859.
First edition, first issue of one of Dickens’ most enduring works, with p. 213 misnumbered “113,” the signature mark “b” at the foot of the plate list, and the misspelling “affetcionately” on line 12, p. 134. Octavo, bound in three quarters leather over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers. Sixteen plates after H.K. Browne including frontispiece and title vignette. In near fine condition. Ownership signature.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 110251
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Rare First Edition, First Issue of Charles Dickens' A Tale Of Two Cities
DICKENS, CHARLES.
A Tale of Two Cities.
London: Chapman and Hall 1859.
First edition, first issue of one of Dickens’ most enduring works. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco, marbled endpapers. In very good condition. Sixteen plates after H.K. Browne including frontispiece and title vignette.
Price: $6,500.00 Item Number: 130399
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Scarce complete First edition, first issue of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities; in the original monthly parts; with three variant issues of part 1
DICKENS, CHARLES.
A Tale of Two Cities.
London: Chapman and Hall June-December 1859.
First edition, first issue of one of Dickens’ most enduring works, with p.213 in part 7/8 mispaginated “113”, and signature mark ‘b’ present on List of Plates at end, etched frontispiece, additional title and 14 plates by “Phiz” (Hablot K. Browne). Octavo, original blue-green wrappers. Complete with all the advertisements called for by Hatton & Cleaver, and the two rare slips in parts 1 and 5. Includes three variant issues of part 1, one with Morison’s ‘premises’ advert, the second with Morison’s ‘lion’ advert, and the third with the rare French version of the Morison’s ‘lion’ advert. In near fine condition. A scarce and desirable complete set in original parts. Housed in a custom folding clamshell box.
Price: $25,000.00 Item Number: 131460
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Rare First Edition, First Issue of Charles Dickens' A Tale Of Two Cities
DICKENS, CHARLES.
A Tale of Two Cities.
London: Chapman and Hall 1859.
First edition, first issue of one of Dickens’ most enduring works. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, sixteen plates after H.K. Browne including frontispiece and title vignette. In very good condition, name to the front free endpaper.
Price: $5,500.00 Item Number: 143955
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"Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts": The Works of Charles Dickens
DICKENS, CHARLES; ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS STONE.
The Works of Charles Dickens [Including: Bleak House; A Tale of Two Cities; Little Dorrit; Great Expectations; Oliver Twist; A Christmas Carol; David Copperfield; Dombey & Son; The Old Curiosity Shop; Nicholas Nickleby].
London: Chapman and Hall .
Complete set of Charles Dickens’ works. Octavo, 30 volumes, bound in three quarters leather over marbled boards, gilt tooling to the spine, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated throughout. In very good condition. Ownership inscription.
Price: $2,200.00 Item Number: 3144