first edition
1856 · Boston
by DICKENS, Charles
Boston: Hickling, Swan & Brown, 1856. First Thus. Two 12mo volumes bound in one as issued; original brown blind-embossed cloth, pictorial spine stamped in gilt. Extremities a bit rubbed with corners showing, some small losses to cloth at spine foot, else Very Good and sound. Contemporary ownership rubberstamp to front pastedown (Joseph M. Smith). First American single-volume edition. (Inventory #: 21616)