The Life of Our Lord, Charles Dickens — 1st Edition

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The Life of Our Lord, Charles Dickens — 1st Edition

Name: The Life of Our Lord, Charles Dickens — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5641
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Publication: London, Associated Newspapers Ltd., 1934

Formatting: 4to, pp. 128.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book is housed in its original, uncommon textured grey paper dustwrapper, which exhibits only minor wear to the extremities, primarily slight rubbing and tiny chips at the head and tail of the spine. The dustwrapper remains remarkably clean with its blue lettering bright and unfaded. Beneath the wrapper, the original burgundy cloth boards are sharp and well-preserved, free from corner bumping or significant shelf-wear. The top edge retains a strong red stain. Internally, the binding is tight and secure. The preliminary pages are predominantly clean and crisp throughout, showing only the faintest age-toning typical of the paper stock, with no egregious spotting or damp-staining. An excellent, sound copy in the scarce surviving jacket.

Catalogue Note: First edition in book form, standard cloth-bound issue. This deeply personal narrative was written by Dickens for his children between 1846 and 1849, during the composition of David Copperfield.

Acutely protective of the work, Dickens expressly forbade its publication during his lifetime, declaring it purely for the family. The manuscript remained fiercely guarded by his descendants until the death of his last surviving child, Sir Henry Fielding Dickens, in 1933. His family subsequently voted to release the work to the world, selling the rights to Associated Newspapers. Following a serialisation in the Daily Mail, this first book edition was published on 15 May 1934. The text is accompanied by a portrait frontispiece of the author and eight half-tone plates reproducing devotional artwork and facsimiles of Dickens's autograph manuscript.

While copies of this 1934 edition frequently circulate, encountering one that retains its original textured paper dustwrapper in such highly presentable condition is notably uncommon on the open market.

Penned exclusively for his young children and closely guarded by his family for over eighty years, The Life of Our Lord is Charles Dickens's deeply personal retelling of the Gospel. Never intended for the public eye, this posthumously published treasure offers a rare, intimate glimpse into the spiritual life of the great Victorian novelist and his desire to impart his faith to the next generation.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Charles Dickens

Book Publisher: Associated Newspapers Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 128

Book Publication Year: 1934

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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