Shelfmark
TG
Additional shelfmark
TG.tbs (copy 2)
Title
Household words : a weekly journal / conducted by Charles Dickens.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : published at the Office, no. 16, Wellington Street North, Strand ; printed by Bradbury & Evans, Whitefriars, 1850-1859.
Physical description
19 v. ; 24 cm.
Note
Imprint from colophon of no. 1.
Note
Volumes for 1850-1855 have supplement: Household narrative of current events.
Note
Founded and edited by Charles Dickens.
Note
Publisher's embossed green cloth boards; gilt spine title.
Formatted contents note
Partial contents: Includes serial publication of: Hard times / Charles Dickens -- Cranford / Elizabeth Gaskell -- North and south / Elizabeth Gaskell -- My lady Ludlow / Elizabeth Gaskell -- The dead secret / Wilkie Collins -- A rogue's life / Wilkie Collins.
Numbering peculiarities note
Issue for Dec. 21, 1850 called: Christmas no.; extra Christmas no. for 1851-1858 issued with v. 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Armorial bookplate of B. B. Colvin.
Provenance
[Copy 2] 20th century inscription of C F Smith, Greenock.
Binding
[Copy 2] 19th century black calf half binding; marbled paper boards.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Vol. 1 (30 Mar. - 21 Sep. 1850) only.
Subject
Dickens, Charles, 1812 - 1870 Hard times.
Subject
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810 - 1865 Cranford.
Subject
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810 - 1865 North and south.
Subject
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810 - 1865 My lady Ludlow.
Subject
Collins, Wilkie, 1824 - 1889 Dead secret.
Subject
Collins, Wilkie, 1824 - 1889 Rogue's life.
Subject
English literature Periodicals.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Bradbury & Evans printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49845