A Tale of Two Cities, FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, FIRST ISSUE, Chapman and Hall, 1859 — DICKENS (CHARLES)

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Estimate: £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $932–$1,331
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, London, Knightsbridge · 1 December 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-634093
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Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, FIRST ISSUE, Chapman and Hall, 1859. Bonhams, 1 Dec 2021, lot 125. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634093.

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Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, FIRST ISSUE, Chapman and Hall, 1859. Bonhams, 1 Dec 2021, lot 125. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634093.

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