[Pickwick Papers.] The Library of Romance, a collection of tales and romances: by Scott, Southey, Moore, Mrs. Hall, Boz, Sheridan Knowles, Mrs. Hemans, James, Roscoe, Wordsworth, &c.

(DICKENS, Charles)

Published by T. Noble. 1845, 1845

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Engr. front. ('Le Jeune Savoyard' by Decamps). Orig. dark green vertical-grained cloth, blocked in blind, spine lettered in gilt; sl. rubbed. v.g. Contains 'An Actor's Death', pp360-367, pirated from The Pickwick Papers. It originally appeared in Part II of the novel, issued in April 1836, under the title 'The Stroller's Tale'. Other contributors to The Library of Romance include Strickland, Leigh Hunt, Goethe ('The Skeleton Dance' and 'The Erl-King'), Bulwer ('A manuscript found in a mad-house'), and Mary Shelley (the supernatural short story 'Transformation'). A scarce stereotyped reissue, with new preliminary leaves, of an anthology first published in 1836 by Richard Carlile. Not in BL. A variant issued with a frontispiece but without plates. Seller Inventory # 14904

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Title: [Pickwick Papers.] The Library of Romance, a...
Publisher: T. Noble. 1845
Publication Date: 1845
Binding: Hardcover

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