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London: Strand, 1859-1867. 9 volumes bound into one volume. First Edition of each of the tales. 8vo, the publisher's original bright green boards, lettered in black on the upper and lower covers. Each of the tales with 48 numbered pages. Title and Contents leaves preceding the collection. A handsome copy, tight and well preserved, the spine panel sometime renewed skillfully to match the boards. A VERY HANDSOME AND PLEASING COPY OF THE NINE FIRST EDITIONS BOUND TOGETHER INTO ONE VOLUME. Dickens was responsible for much of the writing which was offered in these tales.

The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain, a Christmas novella by Charles Dickens, was published in 1848. It follows the story of Professor Redlaw who is haunted by a ghost that offers to erase his memories of sorrow and grief.