Charles Dickens: The Lawrence Drizen Collection

Charles Dickens: The Lawrence Drizen Collection

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Dickens, A Curious Dance round a Curious Tree, [1860], first edition, second issue

Auction Closed

September 24, 03:31 PM GMT

Estimate

300 - 500 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, preserved in orange-tan fleece-lined folding box, vertical fold as usual, bookseller's description affixed inside upper wrapper


In this second issue the appeal for funds was emphasized by placing the final paragraph in bold text. The stamped and addressed envelope which came with the second issue is not present here.


REFERENCE:

Eckel p.188; Gimbel B216