A Christmas Carol - Softcover

Dickens, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556280246 ISBN 13: 9781556280245

Publisher: Redpath Pr, 1987

Synopsis

Minneapolis:: Redpath Press,, 1987.. Plastic bag slightly dusty, all other items as new. Scarce in mint condition with all of the materials, including the decorated envelope and the promotional sheet, present.. First printing. A title in the Perfect Present series - an uncommon presentation of this classic Dicken's story, illustrated with woodcuts, some full-page, by Michael McCurdy. Not the full text of the story: this is adapted from a version which appeared in 1923 in a book called 'Christmas Tales for Reading Aloud.' 32 pages.

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Review

In the history of English literature, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, which has been continuously in print since it was first published in the winter of 1843, stands out as the quintessential Christmas story. What makes this charming edition of Dickens's immortal tale so special is the collection of 80 vivid illustrations by Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Shinn, a well-known artist in his time, was a popular illustrator of newspapers and magazines whose work displayed a remarkable affinity for the stories of Charles Dickens, evoking the bustling street life of the mid-1800s. Printed on heavy, cream-colored paper stock, the edges of the pages have been left rough, simulating the way in which the story might have appeared in Dickens's own time. Though countless editions of this classic have been published over the years, this one stands out as particularly beautiful, nostalgic, and evocative of the spirit of Christmas.

Book Description

Traditional cover with this full-color gift edition in a slipcase.

Edition details

• Publisher: Redpath Pr
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556280246
• ISBN 13: 9781556280245
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32