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3 December | Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts
3 December | Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction date Wednesday 3 December 2025 14:00 - 17:00 GMT Bellmans RH14 0AZ
Type: Live Auction
Departments: Books
Catalogue Launch Date:
14 Nov 2025
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Description:

DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). A Christmas Carol, London, 1843,8vo, 4 hand-coloured etched plates by John Leech, original brown decoratedcloth gilt. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, of "the greatest Christmas bookever written in any language" (Eckel).

£5000-8000


Wednesday 3 December

Lots 401-514   2.00pm Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts

Live-This is a live auction with an auctioneer. Bidding is available in the room, online via BellmansLive, Telephone and Absentee bidding. Please register on our website by 12 noon the day before the auction. Additionally, the auctions are broadcast via The-Saleroom.com (+5% surcharge)

Viewing- Sussex Saleroom – Viewing is available on the day of auctions and
Monday 1 December 10am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 2 December 10am – 4.00pm

Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 10 December

Collections - Sussex Saleroom 
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Thursday 4 December 9am – 4.30pm
Friday 5 December        9am – 4.30pm
Monday 8 December    9am – 4.30pm 
Tuesday 9 December 9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 10 December 9am-4.30pm 

Nicholas Worskett
Nicholas Worskett
nicholas@bellmans.co.uk

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