This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ...SILVERMAN'S EXPLANATION. Dickens (Charles). A. L. s., 2 pp. 8vo. Gad's Hill Place, Twenty "eventh February, 1867. To Mrs. Montgomery Atwood. "/ agree to write you between this date and the first of August next--a new tale of the length of 'Hunted Down' and to assign you the copyright of the Tale, in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Pounds sterling," etc. 240. GEORGE SILVERMAN'S EXPLANATION. Pages from "The Atlantic Monthly," Jan.-March 1868, with original wrapper of the first number preserved. 8vo, three-quarter levant morocco, gilt top, by Tout. The Initial Appearance Of This STOEY, for which Jallies T. Fields paid Dickens 1000. 241. GISSING (GEORGE). Charles Dickens: A Critical Study. Small 8vo, original cloth. London: Blackie & Son, 1898 First Edition. 242. GONE ASTRAY. With illustrations by Ruth Cobb, from old prints, and from photographs. Introduction by B. W. Matz. Thin 12mo, original green cloth. London: Chapman & Hall, 1912 First Edition. This autobiographical sketch first appeared in "Household Words" on August 13, 1853. 243. GREAT EXPECTATIONS. 3 vols., 8vo, original plumcolored cloth, uncut. Each volume in a brown levant solander case. London: Chapman & Hall, 1861 First Edition, First Issue, with all the "points." The tops of the title-page and the one following in each voulme are rough, as these were united originally and had to be opened. Volume III has the 32 pages of Chapman & Hall's books, dated three times "May, 1861." Two of the volumes are ex-library copies, the joints are slightly worn, and one volume is stained on back cover. The original end-papers, of light canary color, are present in each volume. One Of The Scarcest First Editions...

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