London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846. First Edition. Fourth State, with Cupid carrying a scroll on the engraved title page vignette. Octavo (17cm); publisher's red vertical-ribbed cloth, covers with decorative blind border surrounding a central gilt vignette, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine; all edges gilt; engraved frontispiece and title page, [6], 176pp, plus ad leaf; illus. by G. and E. Dalziel, Thomas Williams and W.T. Green after Richard Doyle, Clarkson Stanfield, John Leech and Daniel Maclise. Slight forward lean, with thin crack to front hinge; wear to spine ends and lower board edges, resulting in occasional board exposure; clean throughout - Very Good. The fourth of Dickens's five Christmas books.

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Bookseller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 23075
Title: The Battle of Life. A Love Story
Author: DICKENS, Charles
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Bradbury & Evans
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1846
Bookseller catalogs: Literature Before 1900;

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