DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870), editor. All the Year Round. A Weekly Journal. London: C. Whiting for No.26 Wellington Street, Volumes I-II,  30 April 1859 - 7 April 1860; Volumes IV-VIII, 13 October 1860 -21 February 1863.

7 volumes, 8vo (234 x 154 mm). Vol.I-II, Nos.1-50 and Vol.IV-VIII, Nos.77-200 (lacking Vol.III, Nos.51-76). (Title-page lacking in Vol.IV.) Volumes I-II: 20th century half maroon morocco gilt stamp-signed by G.S., edges marbled; Volumes IV-VIII: contemporary half black calf gilt (some overall wear to all volumes).

FIRST APPEARANCES of A Tale of Two Cities (nos.1-31) and Great Expectations (nos.84-119) in serialized form. A Tale of Two Cities had first appeared in the weekly journal All the Year Round from 30 April to 26 November 1859. All the Year Round was considered a replacement or continuation of Household Words, which had ceased publication in 1857. Vol.I-II and IV-VIII of All the Year Round contain many other pieces by Dickens including several sketches which afterwards appeared in book form as The Uncommercial Traveller. Eckel, pp. 194-195; Gimbel E9-21.

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