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Auction Closed
September 24, 03:31 PM GMT
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
DICKENS, CHARLES
A Curious Dance round a Curious Tree. [London: St. Luke's Hospital, 1860
8vo (180 118mm.), first edition, second issue with with final paragraph in bold and comma after "Tree" in title, original pink wrappers, WITH THE ORIGINAL STAMPED AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE for the return of donations tipped-in at the end, traces of vertical fold
A PARTICULARLY FINE COPY, In this second issue the appeal for funds was emphasized by placing the final paragraph in bold text, and it included a stamped and addressed envelope for the return of donations.
REFERENCE:
Eckel p.188; Gimbel B216