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London: J.M. Dent and Co., 1905-1907. [English literature] FIRST EDITIONS THUS, Illustrations in colour by Charles Brock. Five volumes, octavo (18 x 12 x 15cm). Bound in full festive cranberry red morocco with holly green labels, raised bands, gilt rules, cloth sides, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Housed in a bespoke fleece-lined cloth slip-case. Internally clean, exterior unmarked. A fine set in a handsome recent leather binding. An attractive set of these classic seasonal tales, splendidly illustrated and presented.

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.