CHRISTMAS CAROL. In prose. Being a Ghost story of Christmas.

Dickens, Charles

Published by Press of the Woolly Whale. New York., No. 48 of 200 copies of a total of 250 copies., 1930

About this Item

10 in. x 13 7/8 in. Title page, printed in red and black, has a note regarding the W. A. Dwiggins door knocker. Introduction by Melbert B. Cary, Jr. [6] 1-[79] + numbered colophon bearing the number 48 inside of the Dwiggins door knocker design. Printed on Dutch Lutetia type of J. van Krimpen, and printed damp upon Tarazona paper. Marley s door knocker and the five initial letters have been designed and drawn for this work by W. A. Dwiggins. Marginalia and initial letters printed in red. Vellum spine and sides with a red leather title label with gilt titling and a small gilt-embossed design on the front lower vellum side. Green cloth over boards. Top edge gilt. Other edges rough-cut. The leather title label shows some wear; small bumps to the lower cover corners, and light wear and rubbing to the cover corners, some age-related tanning to the rough cut fore-edge of the book. Vellum shows some age-related mellowing. Bookplate of James L. Thielman on the front inner paste-down. A near fine copy. Weight is 2.5 lbs. Seller Inventory # ABE-1246559924

Bibliographic Details

Title: CHRISTMAS CAROL. In prose. Being a Ghost ...

Publisher: Press of the Woolly Whale. New York., No. 48 of 200 copies of a total of 250 copies.

Publication Date: 1930

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine