1876 Rare Book - Christmas Books (A Christmas Carol, etc.) by Charles DickensAuthor: Charles Dickens. Illustrated by Fred Barnard. Title: Christmas Books (Household Edition). Publisher: London, Chapman & Hall, 193 Piccadilly, [1876]. Language: Text in English. Size: 10 x 8 inches. Pages: 200 pages. Binding: Attractive and very good original publishers green cloth binding, richly decorated in black and gilt with elaborate ornamental borders, central gilt title panel, and four charming Dickensian character vignettes in gilt.

and artisanal production

and crisp example of this 1871 edition

The charming and poetic tales in this book include 'Princess Finola and the Dwarf'

The illustrator: Léon Benett (1839–1916)

First English language edition

Title: The Boy's King Arthur: Being Sir Thomas Malory's History of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table

the Cincinnati Game Co

added gift note of a previous owner on the upper margin of title page - as shown)

widely celebrated for his mastery of gothic fiction

Title: Letters on DEMONOLOGY AND WITCHCRAFT with an introduction by Henry Morley

and editor known for his contributions to children's literature

Though overshadowed in fame by his younger brother Cecil B