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Publication and Sales
- When
- 19 Dec 1843 – End 1844
- Where
- London
The novella was published in London on 19 December 1843, bound in red cloth, and sold out by Christmas Eve.
The final product was completed two days before publication. Chapman & Hall released the first edition, which sold out by Christmas Eve. Second and third editions followed before the new year, and the book continued to sell well into 1844, reaching thirteen editions by year's end.
Sources
- A Christmas Carol Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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