DICKENS'S FIRST PUBLISHER. Correspondence with John Macrone

Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870]. Macrone, John [1809 - 1837]. Dexter, Walter [1877 - 1944] - Editor & Publisher

Edité par Privately Printed by Walter Dexter, [n. p.], 1934

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[2], 28, [2] pp. Facsimile p. 27. Tall 8vo. 10" x 6-1/2" Macrone was Dickens first publisher (Sketches by Boz), though Dickens chaffed at the arrangement. After Dickens' fame skyrocketed with the publishing of Pickwick, Dickens was able to buy out his agreements with Macrone. Macrone died unexpectedly at age 28 and Dickens helped to publish a book (Pic-Nic Papers) to benefit Macrone's widow and children. Brown, stiff printed wrappers; sewn. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve 1st edition (Gimbel D208). Limited to 50cc (this stamped #4).

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• Titre: DICKENS'S FIRST PUBLISHER. Correspondence with John Macrone
• Éditeur: Privately Printed by Walter Dexter, [n. p.]
• Date de parution: 1934
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: Nr Fine.
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Dickens