The Life of Our Lord, Written for His Children During the Years 1846 to 1849 de Charles Dickens - 1934

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1934. First edition. Hardcover. Very good condition, small stain on verso of t.p..

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+/fair. Light shelf wear to the book, more to the jacket whih is edgeworn with a large chip to the front panel; previous owner's name to first blank page, otherwise unmarked. The first American trade edition after a limited edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hard Cover. First edition / printing stated, same dates no others noted. An account of the life of Jesus Christ written in 1849 by Dickens for his children. While Dickens' did not wish it to see print the novelist's oldest son saw no reason not to publish it after his own death if the majority of the family agreed to do so. They did and the manuscript was first published in 1934 becoming the last of Charles Dickens' works to see publication. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian… Leer más

Nashville: Oliver-Nelson, 1991. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Light shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book and jacket which has three very short closed tears to the front panel. Clean and marked. First printing, full number line. Facsimile reprint of an account of the life of Jesus Christ written by Dickens for his children. From the preface: " It was written in 1849, twenty-one years before his death, expressly for his children...This life of Our Lord was written without thought of publication, in order that his family might have a permanent record of their father's thoughts." The novelist's oldest son saw no reason not to publish it after his own death if the majority of the family agreed to do so. They did and the manuscript was first published in 1934 becoming the last of Charles Dickens' works to see publication. Books and other items ship promptly with a tracking number and (generally over $15.00) jacket protectors if applicable. Clean… Leer más

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1934. 128pp [dust jacket internally tape-reinforced at the edges]. First Edition stated. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good-. Illus. by Frontispiece portrait. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Ny. Good in Fair dust jacket; Cloth; Simon & Schuster; 1934; First Edition. Dust jacket has chipping to edges with several large tears. Green cloth with gilt lettering, Good. Edges rubbed. End papers decorated with little gold stars. Previous owner name (pencil), slight toning to pages. 128 pages; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall .