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DICKENS, Charles.. The chimes. [A goblin story of some bells that rang an old year out and a new year in]. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Introduction by Edward Wagenknecht.. Printed. . . by George W. Jones for the members of the Limited Editions Club,, [New York] & London:, 1931.

Price: US$300.00 + shipping

Description: 4to. xxxii, [4], 128, [2] pp. Illutrated title in tan & black, frontisp. in tan & black, numerous plates, text illustrations, illustrated endpapers. Brown cloth over beveled boards, cover art illustration on front cover in black & gilt by Rackham, gilt lettering on spine (minor darkening & slight soot soiling to fore-edges, very minor bumping at corners), still a VG copy, signed & numbered on colophon by Rackham, from the library of Anne "Nita" Wilson Patton (1887-1971), sister to General George S. Patton (1885-1945). First Limited Editions Club edition, No. 706 of 1500 copies, of one of the author's beloved Christmas novels, illustrated and signed by Arthur Rackham.

Seller: Zephyr Used & Rare Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles; Rackham, Arthur (illus); Wagenknecht, Edward (intro). The Chimes. Limited Editions Club/George W. Jones, London, 1931.

Price: US$425.00 + shipping

Description: First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Third volume in the LEC series. Noted flaws notwithstanding, a handsome copy of this classic. Light shelf/edge wear, fraying at heel, spine toned (as this volume was prone for), small gift inscription on ffep, else tight, bright and unmarred. Tan cloth boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, black ink decorative elements, decorative endpages, frontispiece, teg. 4to. 129pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Numbered limited edition, this being 1070 of 1500. Signed by Rackham on the colophon page. Very Good (Textblock Fine). No Slipcase.

Seller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB, Portland, ME, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles. RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.). The Chimes.. George W. Jones for the members of The Limited Editions Club, London, 1931.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Description: Introduction by Edward Wagenknecht. xxxiv, 130 pp. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Folio, publisher's illustrated cloth in publisher's slipcase. First edition thus; No. 784 of 1500 copies signed by Arthur Rackham. Spine a little tanned/sunned; otherwise a fine copy in a slipcase with some light dust-soiling and use.

Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.

DICKENS, Charles. RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.). The Chimes.. George W. Jones for the members of The Limited Editions Club, London, 1931.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Description: xxxiv, 130 pp. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Folio, publisher's illustrated cloth in publisher's glassine and slipcase. First edition thus; No. 637 of 1500 copies signed by Arthur Rackham. A fine copy in a chipped and torn glassine wrapper which has a few tape repairs. The slipcase has a few small smudges and light rubbing at corners.

Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.

Charles Dickens, SIGNED & illustrated by Arthur Rackham, Frontispiece, introduction Edward Wagenknecht. Chimes, The. Limited Editions Club Linotype Estienne by its designer, George W. Jones at sign of Dolphin London England, 1931, 1931.

Price: US$550.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. Signed by Illustrator. HB NODJ ISSUED, 1st limited edition, 1931, #878/1,500 copies, Decorated Beige Red slipcase light wear some Foxing, Oversized Beige decorated cloth with Gold Gilt, Cover verylight Fox, Fine, NO DUSTJACKET, Slipcase VG-

Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, CA, U.S.A.

Dickens, Charles; Wagenknecht, Edward (Introduction). The Chimes Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. The Limited Editions, London, 1931.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Rare signed and limited edition in original clear sleeve and pictorial slipcase. From limitation page: "Of this edition of The Chimes, by Charles Dickens, one thousand five hundred copies have been printed, with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, in Linotype Estienne by its designer, George W. Jones, at The Sign of the Dolphin, near to Dr. Johnson's House in Gough Square, London, England. This is Number '1296' and it is signed by 'Arthur Rackham'". Uniquely tall 8" x 11 3/4" design. Brown cloth boards, gilt cover design and spine titles, light shelf wear, toning. Classic cover design features two impish creatures perched on pedesta w/golden bells upon their heads as hats. Two-page spread of imps ringing bells at front, back endpapers. Pages near fine; no writing. Illustrated with the inimitable imagery of Arthur Rackham w/full-page designs and partial page vignettes, decoration gracing this volume. Bright gilded top edge; rough-cut lower text block. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original clear glassine sleeve, moderate wear. Includes a fresh twenty-four page introduction for this edition by Edward Wagenknecht. Original Rackham illustrated slipcase, moderate edge wear, rub, toning. Signed rarity of fine book craftsmanship. "The Chimes" is Charles Dickens 1844 tale that concerns the disillusionment of hard working "Trotty" Veck. When Trotty's spark dims and he blames himself and everyone else for his lot, he is visited on New Year's Eve by some darkly humoured rather mischievous spirits. They help to restore his faith in a most unorthodox manner, and show him that nobody is born evil, but rather, crime and poverty are only a part of the world we live in. 130 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall

Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.