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A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories

Name: A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780785850281
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By Charles Dickens

Series: Chartwell Deluxe Editions

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Let Christmas live in your heart all year long with this luxe edition of A Christmas Carol and Other Stories by Charles Dickens. Merry Christmas to all! This timeless collection has warmed hearts for generations, and now you can pass it down to the next in... Read More

Format: Hardback

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A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories

$39⁹⁹

This collectible edition of Charles Dickens's Christmas classic A Christmas Carol includes additional stories, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, and more.

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Let Christmas live in your heart all year long with this luxe edition of A Christmas Carol and Other Stories by Charles Dickens.

Merry Christmas to all! This timeless collection has warmed hearts for generations, and now you can pass it down to the next in this heirloom-quality volume.

On Christmas Eve, cold-hearted, greedy Ebenezer Scrooge is confronted with his past actions and given a chance to change his future when he is visited by three spirits: the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. This display-worthy book brings together Dickens's beloved holiday classics, including A Christmas Carol, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Chimes, and more. This sumptuous volume features:

A richly designed faux-leather cover with heat-embossed foil accents
A trove of lesser-known Dickens Christmas stories to discover
Beautifully designed package

Perfect for collectors and gift-givers alike, this edition honours Dickens's legacy with the beauty and permanence these cherished classics deserve, making it an essential addition to any library of great literature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780785850281

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 November 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Chartwell Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 350

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About the Author

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was a prolific English writer of fiction and nonfiction, including fifteen novels. He enjoyed international success in his lifetime and is considered one of the greatest novelists of all time.

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