1845 Charles Dickens 1ed The Chimes Goblin Story Maclise Doyle Leech Christmas

1845 Charles Dickens 1^ed The Chimes Goblin Story Maclise Doyle Leech Christmas

 

Beginning with ‘A Christmas Carol’ in 1843, Charles Dickens wrote and published five Christmas books for the holiday season. The second title in this series of novellas is ‘The Chimes.’ A classic moral tale regarding one, Toby “Trotty” Veck and his journey through a series of posthumous visions leading him to discovering self-worth upon reclaiming his life. This work includes numerous charming illustrations throughout provided by the collective work of esteemed artists Daniel Maclise, Richard Doyle, John Leech and Clarkson Stanfield.

 

Item number: #40584

Price: $550

 

DICKENS, Charles

 

The Chimes. A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang and Old Year Out and a New Year In.

 

London: Chapman and Hall, 1845. First edition.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • [8], 175, [1]
  • 13 black and white engravings
• References: Carr B-386; Eckel pg. 116-118; Gimbel A-86; Smith II, pg. 30-36
• Provenance: Handwritten
  • Caroline-Mary Marshall, 1844
  • Maria E. Marshall, 1844
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Original publisher’s red cloth
• Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 11cm)

 

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