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1906WRCLIT41262London: Chapman & Hall for The Dickens Fellowship 1906. Volume II Numbers 1-5 8-11. Nine issues. Pictorial wrappers. Illustrated. Edited by B.W. Matz. One issue with wrappers nearly detached some old tape mends to corners light soiling to covers but generally good. Chapman & Hall for The Dickens Fellowship] unknown books
1909WRCLIT41267London: Chapman & Hall for The Dickens Fellowship 1909. Volume Five Numbers 1-12. Gilt red cloth. Illustrations. Twelve issues bound up with the original wrappers at the rear. Edited by B.W. Matz. The bound volume contains an extra frontis title-page and an index and list of illustrations. Bookplate cloth lightly soiled extremities rubbed but a very good copy internally very nice. Chapman & Hall for The Dickens Fellowship hardcover books
1911WRCLIT41272London: Chapman & Hall for The Dickens Fellowship 1911. Volume Seven Numbers 1-12. Gilt red cloth. Illustrations. Twelve issues bound up with the original wrappers at the rear. Edited by B.W. Matz. The bound volume contains an extra frontis title-page and an index and list of illustrations. Very good with slight tanning to the edges of the wrappers. Chapman & Hall for The Dickens Fellowship hardcover books
1912WRCLIT41275London: Chapman & Hall for The Dickens Fellowship 1912. Volume VIII Numbers 1-12. Twelve issues. Pictorial wrappers. Illustrated. Edited by B.W. Matz. Besides the inevitable tanning to the edges a nice set. Chapman & Hall for The Dickens Fellowship] unknown books
1914216811Philadelphia 1914. Limited. hardcover. very good. Illustrations. 152p. 8vo blue cloth; front hinge cracked paper spine label; chipped. Philadelphia: Dickens Society 1914.<br/><br/> The "trial" was held at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia and Jasper found not guilty. One of 500 numbered copies. Gift inscription 1932 covers one whole blank flyleaf.<br/><br/> unknown books
18535171.6New York: Published by McElrath & Barker 1853. 1st US volume edition. Publisher's black half-sheep with gilt spine lettering & dark brown cloth boards. VG rubs to extremities/usual foxing/po book label to front pastedown. iv 620 pp. 8vo. <br/><br/> Published by McElrath & Barker hardcover books
199418358ELondon: Penguin 1994. Trade Paperback Edition. From the library of legendary science fiction author Forrest J Ackerman. Signed and inscribed by the book’s editor Arthur J. Cox to his friend and colleague Forrest J Ackerman: “On His 92nd Birthday 24 November 2008. For Forry Ackerman in gratitude for a Lifetime of friendship from Arthur Jean Cox.†With a 2†tear to the top of the rear cover else a very good only slightly used copy in printed wrappers. ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ was Dickens’s last novel and sadly was published after his death. Forrest J Ackerman 1916–2008 or ‘Mr. Science Fiction’ was from the 1930s into the 21st century one of science fiction's best known promoters spokesman popular culture advocate and was the creator of the now universally used term “sci-fiâ€. Living throughout his life in Los Angeles Ackerman was a magazine editor science fiction writer and literary agent a founder of science fiction fandom. Internationally known for his role as editor of the magazine ‘Famous Monsters of Filmland’ he was often called "Forry" "The Ackermonster" "4e" and "4SJ.†In his huge 18-room home known as the "Ackermansion†he created a superb collection of over 300000 books movie posters props photographs and movie and science-fiction memorabilia which he generously shared with tours of thousands of people over decades. His influence was huge on several generations. One of his disciples film director John Landis has observed: “…As Editor of and major contributor to ‘Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine’ Forry’s direct influence on people like Guillermo del Toro Rick Baker Joe Dante Stephen Spielberg George Lucas Frank Darabont Brian Signer Stephen King Mick Garris Tobe Hooper Sam Raimi John Carpenter Peter Jackson and countless others has had a tremendous impact on world literature and the movies. His teenage friends Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen were his comrades in celebrating and creating the fantastic….†Penguin paperback books
198310785Naples: Banco di Napoli. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. Hardcover. Text is in English. Prefaced by Giancarlo Mazzacurati and Nicola Spinosa. Illustrated with 32 full-page plates many color - various artists. First edition thus. Tall folio 141 pages. Fine in a fine dust jacket housed in a fine slipcase. A handsomely produced volume. . Banco di Napoli hardcover books
35940Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers; 306 Chestnut Street n. d. Later printing ca 1871. Publisher's original morocco-style green cloth with gilt stamped spine & gilt stamped Dickens' bust to front board. Bevelled edges. Slight lean. Light extremity wear to binding with bright gilt. POI dated 1877 to preliminary blank. A VG copy. 9 - 472 4 blank pp. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/> T. B. Peterson & Brothers; 306 Chestnut Street hardcover books
35937Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers; 306 Chestnut Street n. d. Later printing ca 1871. Publisher's original morocco-style green cloth with gilt stamped spine & gilt stamped Dickens' bust to front board. Bevelled edges. Light extremity wear to binding with bright gilt. POI dated 1877 to preliminary blank. A VG copy. 929 3 blank pp. Illustrated after the original illustrations. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/> T. B. Peterson & Brothers; 306 Chestnut Street hardcover books
6182.1Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson and Brothers n. d. Circa mid-1850s. Original publisher's vertically-ribbed brown cloth binding with gilt spine lettering & figure; boards stamped with geometric design. Bright yellow eps. Some wear at spine ends. Cloth abrasion at bottom of front joint. Period pos to ffep. Withal a square & tight VG copy. viii 9 - 320 pp. Text double column. Illustrated. 8vo. <br/><br/> T. B. Peterson and Brothers hardcover books
6176.1Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson and Brothers 306 Chestnut Street n.d. Early US printing ca mid-1850s per t.p.; cased post 1860 per binding style. Cf. Gimbel D25. Original brown cloth with gilt spine lettering; gilt figure on spine; Dickens' bust blindstamped to boards. Bright yellow eps. VG bright spine gilt/cloth chipped at spine ends/board showing slightly at tips/pos name stamp to t.p. vi 9 - 362 pp. Text double column. 6 pages of adverts at rear. Frontis & engraved t.p. 101 intratextual woodcut illustrations. Tall 8vo. 9-1/4" x 5-7/8" <br/><br/> T. B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street hardcover books
18755241.5New York: Harper & Bros 1875. 1st edition thus. Household edition cf. Gimbel D68. Highly decorative green cloth w/ gilt lettering & designs. Nr Fine gilt bright/small spot to top edge of front board/po name stamp to blank front fly. 347 pp double column. 4 pp adverts at rear. 58 illustrations by Jay Mahoney. 4to. <br/><br/> Harper & Bros hardcover books
186227185.4London 1862. 1st edition NCBEL III 813. Original printed paper self-wrappers stitched. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age toning to paper with some extremity wear to wrappers. Offset oval to p. 1. Withal a solid VG copy. 48 pp. 8vo. <br/><br/> unknown books
1872876.6New York: Harper & Bros 1872. 1st edition thus. Household edition see Gimbel D68. Highly decorative green cloth w/ gilt lettering & designs. Nr Fine gilt bright/po name stamp to blank front fly/short tear near gutter of last leaf. 351 pp double column. 59 illustrations by Frederick Barnard. 4to. <br/><br/> Harper & Bros hardcover books
19342018.4London: Associated Newspapers Ltd 1934. 1st edition Smith II 940. Deluxe blue leather binding with gilt stamping. Blue marbled paper eps. TEG. Blue dust jacket. Some wear to extemities. Paper clip outline to pp 9-12. A VG copy in a spine sunned VG dust jacket. 127 1 blank pp. Illustrated. Royal 8vo. <br/><br/> Associated Newspapers Ltd hardcover books
6185.1Philadelphia: T. P. Peterson and Brothers n.d. Circa late-1850s. Brown publisher's cloth with gilt lettering & device to spine and boards stamped in blind. Pale yellow eps. Minor wear to spine ends & a few rub spots to joint cloth. Tips worn. Ffep pos dated 1862. A VG copy. viii 9 - 371 1 blank pp. Text double column. Illustrated with plates. 8vo. <br/><br/> T. P. Peterson and Brothers hardcover books
1898869.1London: Redway 1898. 1st edition NCBEL III 820. Review copy. Green cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering. VG sp slightly darkened/lt wear. 401 pp. illustrated. 8vo. <br/><br/>Intro by Kitton author of "Dickensiana" bibliography - 1886 who asserts 24 of the 46 items in this collection not included in any previous bibliography. This copy has a "Sent for Review" perforation on half-title page. Redway hardcover books
18527699New York: G. P. Putnam 155 Broadway 1852. 1st edition thus Gimbel D17. Publisher's splain brown muslin cloth binding with simple gilt stamped title lettering to spine. Pale yellow eps. About VG sp cloth dull/extremity wear/some foxing throughout. 6 231 1 blank pp. 12mo. <br/><br/>Extracted from 'Household Words'. Japan Bosnia Cairo China the Suez & Catching Elephants are all explored in these essays. This title not listed in Edgar & Vail though Putnam's 'Home Narratives' 1852 & 'Home and Social Philosophy' 1852 are noted. G. P. Putnam, 155 Broadway hardcover books
18645157.5London 1864. 1st edition. Blue printed wrappers sewn. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. General signs of use with age-toning. Roll to booklet. A VG copy. 48 pp. Inserted at front a 4 page advert printed on blue paper. 8vo. 9-1/2" x 6-1/2" <br/><br/>Dickens wrote Parts I & VII; see Oppenlander p. 150 for specific contributions of the other authors. unknown books
189610109.1New York: MacMillan 1896. 1st edition thus NCBEL III 784. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine & gilt device to front board. Gilt bright. Square & tight. A Nr Fine copy. xxx 408 4 pp. Separate t.p. though continuous pagination for Lazy Tour. One page publisher advert follows text. Frontis & two illustrations in RP. 8vo. 7-5/8" x 5" <br/><br/> MacMillan hardcover books
186329036.1New York: Sheldon and Company 1863. 1st printing of this edition cf. Gimbel D38. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering to spine & a circular gilt monogram to the front board. Yellow eps. Spines lightly sunned. Bit of bubbling to board cloth of Vols III & IV. Some frayting to spine crowns. Withal a VG set. 4volumes viii 9 - 309 1 blank; vi 7 - 318; vi 7 - 329 1 blank; vi 7 - 308 pp. Frontis by F. O. C. Darley in Vols I II & IV. Frontis by Gilbert in Vol III. Small 8vo. 7-1/4" x 4-5/8" <br/><br/> Sheldon and Company hardcover books
190030397Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company 1900. Ca 1903 cf. Sternick ALTEMUS 74 & GP-27 for images. Gilt decorated white cloth spine with pale yellow boards decorated with a floral pattern Dainty Format 2. Buff printed dust jacket Dainty Format 1. VG average wear/VG chip from each spine end/chip from bottom edge of front panel. 64 pp. Illustrated with a frontis & 12 full-page illustrations. 8vo. 8-1/4" x 6-1/8" <br/><br/> Henry Altemus Company hardcover books
18635249.2London 1863. 1st edition. Original blue printed wrappers sewn. A VG to Nr Fine copy. 48 pp. Text double column. 8vo. <br/><br/>Dickens responsible for the first & last sections; Mrs Gaskell penned the 2nd section. Cf. Oppenlander p. 136 for a distribution of the other contributors' efforts. unknown books
40656Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers n. d. Ca early 1870s. Original publisher's printed salmon-colored paper wrappers stitched. Average wear & soiling. Small hole in front wrapper as well as rear wrapper. Withal a VG copy. 79 1 pp. Text double column. 8vo. 9-7/8"x 6-1/8" <br/><br/>Contains "Mother and Stepmother" "Lizzie Leigh" "The Miner's Daughters" and "Fortune Wilfred." All wrongly ascribed to Dickens: "Mother & Stepmother" by Louisa King "Lizzie Leigh" by Mrs. Gaskell and "Miner's Daughter " by Wm Howitt. According to Eckel the author of "Fortune Wilfred" remains a mystery cf. Eckel pp 209 - 210. T. B. Peterson & Brothers unknown books
