Charles Dickens published his classic story ‘A Christmas Carol’ on 19 December 1843. It was a popular success and all 6,000 copies sold out by Christmas Eve, becoming one of the most iconic Christmas stories of modern literature.
‘Marley's Ghost’, an original illustration by John Leech from the 1843 edition is shown below. (Image via Wikipedia)
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