Description

Charles Dickens: The Story of His Life. Henry Thomas Taverner. [1870] first edition; John Camden Hotten [London]; very good antiquarian condition. A scarce first (English) edition of the first Dickens biography published after the great novelist s death in 1870. Half leather over decorative boards; all gilt edges; crisp gold text on spine; raised spine bands. Binding is square; text is tidy with typical age-toning and smudged ownership mark at top of title page. Quite a wonderful copy of this uncommon first edition. Thanks for visiting Forgotten Lore.