Charles Dickens: His Life and Work

Stephen Leacock

Doubleday, Doran, 1936. First edition, later printing.

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Book: Good
Our ref: RCB-c94f0f19c283

What we checked, and where to see itRCB-c94f0f19c283 · 8 photographs of this copy

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Title page reads 'Charles Dickens: His Life and Work / by Stephen Leacock'

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Doubleday, Doran, Garden City / New York imprint

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Title page dated 1936

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Printed at the Country Life Press, Garden City

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No number line and no 'First Edition' statement present

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Flaws, each one named

Sunned/faded spine and boards

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Wear and fraying to spine head and tail

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Water/damp staining to upper rear board

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Rubbing and soiling to boards

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Age-toned page edges

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This copy

First edition

What a true first shows: First published by Doubleday, Doran in 1933 (copyright 1933, 1934). A true first carries a 1933 title-page date and, per Doubleday convention of the era, would typically bear a 'First Edition' statement. This copy's title page is dated 1936.

Photographs show the exact copy you will receive. Every flaw we found is listed above; if we missed one, the return is on us.