Vintage 1961 Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol - Illustrated By Ronald Searle - First Edition Hardback Book - Fantastic Condition. Released by The World Publishing Company in 1961 and is the First Edition of the wonderful illustrated version of this Dickens classic. This fantastic A Christmas Carol Illustrated Hard Back Book story describes Ebenezer Scrooge's metamorphosis from a stingy and sour individual to a generous man, prompted by the apparitions of three spirits on Christmas Eve. Scrooge comes to understand that life encompasses more than wealth, thus he opens his heart and abandons his parsimonious habits. The book is in very good condition over all, which is amazing considering its age. The front and back covers are nice clean and bright with practically no visual signs of any wear, but the very top of the front cover has discoloured slightly, and the dust jacket is missing. The spline is also in fantastic condition, again with virtually no wear. Internally the book is in near mint condition, all 110 pages are present and attached, they are clean and bright with no signs of any damage, wear or markings on any page. A truly wonderful example of a very rare vintage classic story from yesteryear. All orders received before 4.00pm Monday to Friday's are shipped the same day.