A Tale of Two Cities, FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL 7/8 MONTHLY PARTS, FIRST ISSUE, Bradbury & Evans, June-December 1859 — DICKENS (CHARLES)

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Estimate: £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,324–$7,986
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, London, Knightsbridge · 1 December 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-634091
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Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL 7/8 MONTHLY PARTS, FIRST ISSUE, Bradbury & Evans, June-December 1859. Bonhams, 1 Dec 2021, lot 123. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634091.

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Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL 7/8 MONTHLY PARTS, FIRST ISSUE, Bradbury & Evans, June-December 1859. Bonhams, 1 Dec 2021, lot 123. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634091.

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