Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870] — BARNABY RUDGE
Philadelphia: Published by E. Littell, & Co. at the Office of The Museum of Foreign Literature, 1842. 1st edition thus, and early US edition (Vander Poel B164; Wilkins, p. 20) Not in Edgar & Vail, Gimbel, nor the McGuire Collection catalogue. Brown cloth spine over printed paper boards; printed paper title label to spine. Publisher advert to rear board. [5] - 241, [1 (blank)] pp. Text double-column. 8vo, signed in 4s. 9-3/4" x 6-5/8". General binding wear, with spine label mostly worn away. Usual foxing to paper. Period pos to top margin of t.p. A VG copy. Published as a "Supplement to the Museum of Foreign Literature, and to the Spirit of the Magazines." Somewhat scarce- first time we've ever been able to offer a copy.
