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DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870). Trio of First Editions, including: Household Words. Volume XIX. From December 4, 1858 to May 28, 1859. London: Household Words, 1859. 8vo. 620 pp. Bound in contemporary half green calf (worn, soiled, some gutters cracking, some foxing). Good. Some articles include: Robert-Houdin in Algeria, Soldiers' Prisons, Out-Conjuring Conjurors, and more. And: MACKENZIE, R. Shelton. Life of Charles Dickens. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers, [1870]. 8vo. Illustrated. 484, [6, The Dickens Controversy], [18, ads] pp. Publisher's full green cloth, gilt (recased with later endleaves, light rubbing, some occasional foxing). Fine. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION WITH SOME MATERIAL NEVER BEFORE SEEN. And: The Life of Our Lord. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1934. 8vo. Illustrated. 128 pp. Publisher's cloth binding, dust jacket (some rubbing, minor wear). Fine. FIRST AMERICAN TRADE EDITION. Dickens wrote this specifically for his children, not to be published. Years later, his family sold the publication rights.