In the early 1990’s, as the 150 th anniversary date of the first 1843 edition of the “Carol” approached, I had an idea to create a simple 150 th anniversary edition limited to 1,000 copies of the book to sell as a fundraiser for my Church. As I traveled for business and while on vacations both in the USA and abroad, I began to seek out book dealers that specialized in Dickens, and was able to purchase numerous different editions for my collection. Since then, “A Christmas Carol” has never been out of print, and many new and reprinted editions continue to be published each year.īeginning with the single antique book edition of the story I received from my grandparents, I began building my “Carol” collection by searching local used and antiquarian bookshops in my area. The first edition of this beloved novella was published on Decemby Chapman and Hall in London, England. and suddenly I was HOOKED! I vowed right then that I would collect as many different editions of “A Christmas Carol” as possible! My “Carol” Passion (The Making of “Carol Man”) As I looked through this ornately decorated book I had been given, I wondered just how many printed versions of “A Christmas Carol” had been published since the book first appeared in 1843. Crowell Co., see below) they had purchased when they were first married.

Fast-forward several years later – as a young adult in the mid-1970’s, my grandparents gave me their tiny edition of “A Christmas Carol” circa 1920 (published by Thomas Y. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” that aired on NBC. became my favorite! The following year in December 1962, my passion for this story was further confirmed when I saw the first television broadcast of the animated musical version of “Mr. During the holidays, my father read to me and my two sisters the large, colorful 1959 Ideals Publishing Company version (see below) of “A Christmas Carol”, and the tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, tiny Tim, the Ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, et. My introduction to this wonderful story began in 1961. I have completed and posted my first article titled Facsimile Editions of “A Christmas Carol” Published 1914 – 2019which is listed under Article No. Via this website, I will endeavor to provide general information, articles and feedback (as requested) regarding published editions of “A Christmas Carol” for the benefit of like-minded book collectors and others that may be interested in this subject. As an avid bibliophile and researcher of published editions of “A Christmas Carol” for over 45 years, I have had the opportunity to examine, purchase and catalog hundreds of different editions of Dickens most famous Christmas work.

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