A Christmas Carol: A Faithful Reproduction of the Original First Edition - Hardcover

by Charles Dickens (Author), John Leech (Illustrator), G. K. Chesterton (Introduction by)

This luxurious foil-embossed hardback presents Charles' Dickens best-loved tale A Christmas Carol, presented with gilded page-edges and original full-colour illustrations.

First published on 19 December 1843, A Christmas Carol became an instant classic. Scrooge's transformation from grumpy miser to charitable figure carries a heart-warming message for the Christmas season - a time of peace and goodwill to all men.

This deluxe edition makes a wonderful gift or collectible for adults and children alike.

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Author Biography

Charles Dickens was born in 1812 near Portsmouth where his father was a clerk in the navy pay office. The family moved to London in 1823, but their fortunes were severely impaired. Dickens was sent to work in a blacking-warehouse when his father was imprisoned for debt. Both experiences deeply affected the future novelist. In 1833 he began contributing stories to newspapers and magazines, and in 1836 started the serial publication of The Pickwick Papers.