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A scarce 1902 Christmas ghost story in exceptionally well-preserved original gilt-pictorial cloth, illustrated throughout by Gordon Browne.
Tom Gallon.The Charity Ghost: A Tale of Christmas.London: Hutchinson & Co., 1902. First edition. 311 pages. Approximately 6 × 8 inches.
An atmospheric Edwardian Christmas tale, featuring27 black-and-white illustrations by Gordon Browne, an elaborate gilt cover illustration, gilt spine lettering, and top edge gilt.
An attractive collectible for enthusiasts of antique illustrated Christmas books, ghost stories, and early twentieth-century fiction.
Condition: Very Good Plus.Exceptionally clean and sound, with minor exterior wear and exposed webbing at both inner hinges. Full details in the Condition Description.
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A remarkably well-preserved first edition of Tom Gallon\'s atmospheric Christmas ghost story, published in 1902 and illustrated by Gordon Browne—a particularly attractive example of Edwardian pictorial book design.
THE CHARITY GHOST: A TALE OF CHRISTMAS
Tom Gallon. Illustrated by Gordon Browne. London: Hutchinson & Co., 1902.First edition.Original olive-green pictorial cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt, with gilt spine lettering and top edge gilt. 311 pages. Approximately 6 × 8 inches.
A Christmas Ghost Story
Published at the beginning of the Edwardian era,The Charity Ghostbelongs to the English tradition of supernatural Christmas storytelling popularized during the nineteenth century.
Gallon combines an old-fashioned Christmas setting with ghostly encounters, dramatic confrontations, and themes of conscience and redemption. The story\'s atmosphere is vividly conveyed through Gordon Browne\'s illustrations, which range from expressive character studies and animated dramatic scenes to wintry landscapes.
Illustrations and Binding
The volume contains27 black-and-white illustrations by Gordon Browne, including striking scenes of the story\'s supernatural and dramatic episodes.
The original publisher\'s binding is especially appealing: olive-green cloth with a detailed gilt illustration of a confrontation between two figures, black cover lettering, gilt spine lettering, and top edge gilt.
The combination of a Christmas ghost-story subject, accomplished illustration, and handsome original binding gives the book appeal to collectors of supernatural fiction, antique illustrated books, and decorative first editions.
Condition: Very Good Plus.Exceptionally clean and well preserved, with a tight, sound binding. Minor exterior wear, a tiny nick to the front cover, and exposed webbing at both inner hinges. The interior is exceptionally clean and free of writing. Full details appear in the Condition Description.
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