Public Life of Mr. Tulrumble, Once Mayor of Mudfog - with Other Tales and Sketches

Charles Dickens (as Boz)

Verlag: Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1837

Beschreibung

This is a scarce, very early Charles Dickens book that was published when he was only 25 years old. "PUBLIC LIFE OF MR. TULRUMBLE, ONCE MAYOR OF MUDFOG" by Boz ("Boz" was the pen name of Dickens). 1837; Carey, Lea and Blanchard; Philadelphia. The book contains "Other Tales and Sketches, from Bentley's Miscellany, and the Library of Fiction" including a story by James Fenimore (spelled "Fennimore" on the contents page) Cooper titled "An Evening of Visits." There are 11 stories in all - please see the photos for the complete list of contents. This is one of the first stories by Dickens published in book form in the United States. Condition: Worn corners (the tips of the boards are exposed); 1/2" cloth tears at the top edge of the spine, small cloth tears at the bottom edge. The front board bows at the center just a bit. There is a crack at the front hinge between the end papers. The pages are in good condition with only some occasional light foxing (heaviest on the title page - see photo) and staining. There are a few characters written in pencil on the front pastedown and a name written in pen on a front end paper. Some fading of the spine label with a tear at the top edge and along the center. The front end paper has 1" tears at the inner and bottom edges. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1550762449462

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Public Life of Mr. Tulrumble, Once Mayor of ...

Verlag: Carey, Lea and Blanchard

Erscheinungsdatum: 1837

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good