A christmas carol a ghost story of christmas a bit. A christmas carol in prose,charles dickensdeluxe facsimile. In addition to the title taleone of dickenss bestknown works and a beloved classic of nineteenth century literatureit. Londoners thronged to hear dickens read it in person and bought out the first printing in days. Charles dickens a christmas carol 1843 third edition. Nov 11, 2009 i have a green charles dickens 1843 hard back in perfect condition. Dickens wrote a christmas carol during a period when the british were exploring and reevaluating. Since its publication in 1843, a christmas carol has been adapted for film, television, and the stage, proving that dickenss characters and. A christmas carol in prose,charles dickens,1843 stated 2nd edition first form perfect condition. Charles dickens a christmas carol in antiquarian and.
Is this what they called a christmas carol befor formally known as. Being a ghost story of christmas, commonly known as a. A facsimile of the original 1843 edition in full color. A fine association copy of charles dickens s most famous christmas book the exceptionally rare trial issue with the titlepage printed in red and green inscribed christmas 1843 by the brother of dickens s illustrator for a christmas carol dickens, charles. A christmas carol originally, a christmas carol in prose, being a ghost story of christmas is a novella by english author charles dickens 7 february 1812 9 june 1870 about a curmudgeon and his secular conversion and redemption after being visited by three ghosts on christmas eve. List of books, novels and short stories by charles dickens. I have a book titled a christmas carol by charles dickens with illustrations by ch. Charles dickens wrote a christmas carol in 1843 and it soon became the most popular book of that holiday season. Contents are clean, unmarked and tightly bound 166 pages. Since its publication in 1843, a christmas carol has been adapted for film, television, and the stage, proving that dickens s characters and. Antique charles dickens a christmas carol little leather library. One of six beloved christmas classics in collectible hardcover editions first published on december 19, 1843, a christmas carol was an instant classic. A christmas carol by charles dickens leather bound. Most of the holiday traditions dickens recounts in a christmas carol have roots in the roman saturnalia and the saxon holiday of yule and are much older than christianity.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I have several illustrated adaptations of a christmas carol one of my most favorite stories i have the complete version in a dickens christmas story book from my childhood but i wanted a stand alone copy i love the handwritten pages with the strikeout corrections made by dickens himself. The pace of writing and revision, apparently contiguous, is urgent, rapid, and boldly confident. What do christmas and rare vintage books have in common. And so began six weeks of furious, dogged, rapid writing of that most beloved classic, a christmas carol. The books importance was cemented at christmas 1852, when dickens undertook public readings of it before both educated and workingclass audiences. A christmas carol by charles dickens at pierpont morgan. The volume, published by chapman and hall on 19 december 1843, was an immediate success and the initial print run of 6,000 copies sold out within a matter of days.
Did you know dickens didnt make very much money from early editions of a christmas carol. While deciding on a topic for this blog post, i searched the burns librarys holdings of the works of charles dickens, an author who is a frequent subject of my research. A christmas carol by charles dickens, first edition abebooks. One of the first items to come up in the catalog was a copy of a christmas carol from 1843, the year dickens. The crazy and wonderful and ridiculous a christmas carol by charles dickens with this we conclude our book club of a christmas carol. A christmas carol by charles dickens the 661st greatest. A christmas carol has never faded from popularity since. Collecting a christmas carol by dickens, charles first. The book jacket has advertising on the inside, christmas carol is spelled istmas carol by harles dickens. A charming first edition set of charles dickens beloved christmas books with a christmas carol in third issue, published between 1843 47 although three are postdated to the following year, attractively bound in the publishers original red cloth, and copiously illustrated throughout. The christmas carol, and the 4 other christmas books. In later years dickens often read a shortened version of the story aloud.
Christmas carol charles dickens first edition rare book. The answer is the famous first edition of the charles dickens book a christmas carol this immortal novel written by charles dickens is easily one of the most loved christmas stories ever written, while the scarcity of its first edition has given some fortunate book collectors a holiday to celebrate. Compelled by personal financial difficulties, dickens wrote a christmas carol in only six weeks, during a period of intense creativity in fall 1843. I have always resented this book being got up in modern fashion, however beautifully illustrated. I have endeavoured in this ghostly little book, to raise the ghost of an idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with. One of five beloved christmas classics first published on december 19, 1843, a christmas carol was an instant classic. Being a ghost story of christmas by dickens, charles and a great selection of related books, art and. Its reception was so ecstatic that it is credited with helping to revive interest among the victorians in christmas traditions, including caroling. Christmas carol first edition charles dickens bauman rare.
By mid1843 dickens began to suffer from financial problems. On december 19, 1843, charles dickens classic story a christmas carol is published. New listinga christmas carol by charles dickens hb book. A charming first edition set of charles dickens beloved christmas books with a christmas carol in third issue, published between 184347 although three are postdated to the following year, attractively bound in the publishers original red cloth, and copiously illustrated throughout. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. A christmas carol by charles dickens hardcover first. A christmas carol tells the story of ebenezer scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner jacob marley and the ghosts of. A christmas carol by charles dickens, first edition. Christmas books by charles dickens, chapman, first edition. Dickens started writing the novel, a christmas carol, in october 1843 and within. First edition of a christmas carol the british library. This copy is bound in a custom binding by the publisher in a full red morocco binding.
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A christmas carol recounts the story of ebenezer scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner jacob marley and the spirits of christmas past, present and yet to come. The full title of charles dickens most famous work is technically a christmas carol in prose, being a ghoststory of christmas. The original manuscript of a christmas carol reveals dickenss method of composition, allowing us to see the author at work. Dickens was born in 1812 and attended school in portsmouth. I always try to bring people back to seeing the book as dickens intended it. Crisp lettering and decorations on the cover front and back and the spine. Christmas books by charles dickens illustrated by f. A christmas carol was first published on december 19, 1843, with the first edition sold out by christmas eve. A christmas carol dickens, 1843preface wikisource, the. A christmas carol dickens, 1843 facsimileintroduction. The christmas books a christmas carol charles dickens first. A christmas carol a ghost story of christmas a bit about. Vintage a christmas carol leather bound book charles dickens.
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Barnard with 3 full page plates, a title page vignette, and 24 figures in the text. A christmas carol dickens, 1843 wikisource, the free. Here we offer a deluxe silk binding facsimile editionactually a recent reprinting. A christmas carol is short, a novella, which apparently only took about six weeks to write. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. How a christmas carol helped change the way we think about christmas by the time a christmas carol was published, christmas in britain had disintegrated. In addition to the title taleone of dickens s bestknown works and a beloved classic of nineteenth century literatureit includes the. The story had suddenly occurred to him in early october 1843, when he was visiting manchester to speak at a fundraising occasion. Del prado miniature hardback book a christmas carol charles. A christmas carol 8 remarkable in his taking a stroll at night, in an easterly wind, upon his own ramparts, than there would be in any other middleaged gentleman rashly turning out after dark in a breezy spot say saint pauls churchyard for instance literally to. The ninth annual christmas book in the cuneo series. The spirit of christmas immediately past a christmas carol was written when english christmas traditions had been in a centuriesold decline. A christmas carol in prose, being a ghost story of christmas, to give the work its full title, was the first, and the most popular, of dickenss series of christmas books. Feb 28, 2017 i have a book titled a christmas carol by charles dickens with illustrations by ch.
The story of a christmas carol, published by charles dickens in 1843, is almost as wellknown as the nativity. A christmas carol was the first and much the best of the long series of christmas books 1843 48 and stories 185067 by charles dickens. The idea behind it was partly to generate muchneeded cash, because dickens book sales were not going well at the time. For the initial run of a christmas carol, dickens proposed an unheardof. The book was soon reprinted and was adapted for the stage. A christmas carol by charles dickens 1st edition 1843. I have a pocket size book christmas with dickens in a brown leather cover. A christmas carol christmas books series book 1 and millions of other books are. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. A truly beautiful and fine copy of this classic in a very handsome full leather binding. Dec 22, 2011 what do christmas and rare vintage books have in common. A christmas carol book gilt gold foil 2018 special edt facsimile 1843. The book, which features the miser ebenezer scrooge, the underprivileged but uncomplaining tiny tim and a trio of tourguide ghosts, was an immediate success, selling out its first print run in less than a week and going back to press.
The christmas books a christmas carol charles dickens. I have an old hardcover copy of charles dickens book a christmas carol. Ever since a christmas carol was first published, in 1843, charles dickens has been inextricably linked to the holiday season. This novella was published on december 19, 1843, and the first edition run of 6000 copies were sold out by christmas eve of that year. The book is divided into five chapters, which dickens titled staves. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. It is dark brown leather with gold writing of the title and a gold flower on the bottom right side of the front cover. A fine association copy of charles dickenss most famous christmas book the exceptionally rare trial issue with the titlepage printed in red and green inscribed christmas 1843 by the brother of dickenss illustrator for a christmas carol dickens, charles. It has a printed hardcover, but not leather with gilded graphic and text like the first edition was. This novella was published on december 19, 1843, and the first edition run of. It was already october and charles dickens was determined to have his ghost of an idea published in time for christmas 1843. A christmas carol by charles dickens products for sale ebay.
It is not a piece of wood or a stanza to a poem per websters definition. A christmas carol and other christmas stories brings together all five christmas books that charles dickens wrote between 1843 and 1848. Being a ghost story of christmas second edition facsimile 1843. I have a book titled a christmas carol by dickens with. Hardcover, red leather bound book in fine as new condition. A christmas carol 1843 the chimes 1844 the cricket on the hearth 1845 the battle of life 1846 the haunted man, and the ghosts bargain 1848 our mutual friend by charles dickens. Dated 1843 and printed by bradbury and evans, printers, whitefriars.