Books

1848, Chapman & Hal (the first two)l; Bradbury & Evans (remaining), 1843; 1845 (but 1844); 1846; 1846; 1848. . First editions; 8vo (165 x 110 mm); some leaves professionally washed, more evident to title-page of the first title, frontispiece and title-page to second, half-title to third, frontispiece of fourth; A Christmas Carol, second variant issue with 'Stave One' header, half-title printed in blue, title in red and gold, two pages of advertisements at end, hand-coloured etched frontispiece and three plates by John Leech, four in-text wood-engravings by W.J. Linton after Leech; occasional, light, scattered small spots, else very good; The Chimes, second state of vignette title, half-title, etched frontispiece and additional vignette title by F.P Becker after Daniel Maclise, numerous in-text woodcut illustrations by Groves, W.J. Linton, C. Gray, and Dalziel Brothers after Richard Doyle, John Leech and Clarkson Stanfield; a few small spots, otherwise near-fine; The Cricket on the…

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.