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DICKENS, Charles [BROCK. Charles E.] : The Christmas Books. Being; A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life and The Haunted Man

London: J.M. Dent and Co., 1905 and 1907.

First C.E. Brock illustrated Edition. 5 volumes; 8vo. Finely bound in full red morocco with gilt raised bands, twin green title labels and date in gilt to spines; marbled end papers with gilt dentelle; top edges gilt others rough trimmed. Occasional, light marginal foxing. With illustrations in colour by C. Brock. A beautiful set of these classic stories splendidly illustrated, held in a protective red cloth slipcase. Bleiler; Checklist of Fantastic Literature [254]. Book Collector No.271, 'The Great Illustrators'.

DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870) : The Christmas Books. Being; A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life and The Haunted Man

London, A. and F. Pears Ltd. [1912]

All First Editions Thus 5 volumes. Small 8vo. In harlequin leather bindings over original cloth boards, with gilt and blind tooling, colour vignette illustration laid to centre of upper. Fully illustrated by Charles Green. A little spotting else fine. The Pears Centenary edition- a finely conceived edition from the Pears (soap) company, issued to celebrate 100 years since the author's birth. Housed in a cloth slip-case with ribbon pull.

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