A Christmas Carol, First Edition, Title Page Credit: Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A rare read was recently discovered amongst a plethora of other covers in Cleveland Public Library’s Special Collections Department: an original first-edition copy of the classic Charles Dickens holiday tale, A Christmas Carol.

CPL staffers aren’t exactly sure when the 170-year-old book was donated or by whom, but they do know they’ve unearthed a real holiday treasure. Only 6,000 other copies, originally printed in 1843 Britain, are in existence.

To get a glimpse of the rare find for yourself, head on up to the third floor of the CPL with a photo I.D.

A Christmas Carol, First Edition, Title Page Credit: Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

This article appears in Dec 18-24, 2013.

Alaina Nutile is the Web Editor who oversees all digital content and social media initiatives for Cleveland Scene Magazine and Detroit Metro Times. Before joining the staff in June 2013, she interned at Business Insider in New York City, and at La Hora in Quito, Ecuador. Alaina is a graduate of Kalamazoo College in Michigan, where she double majored in English and Spanish. Her interests include Japanese food, Breaking Bad, and career development advising.

3 replies on “First Edition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Discovered in Cleveland Public Library”

  2. Well that’s pretty cool. Smart to have them check ID’s before letting you see this one, I’m sure it would “disappear” in an instant otherwise.

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