16mo. [2], 121pp, [3]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary dark green half-morocco, tooled in gilt and black, marbled paper boards, T.E.G. Original publisher's green pictorial wrappers bound in. Lightly rubbed, spine sunned. Very occasional light spotting.

The first edition of an abridged and partially re-written extract from Dombey and Son (1858), issued to correspond with the author's immensely successful reading tours. Dickens first recited The Story of Little Dombey on 10th June, 1858. It remained a part of his repertoire for the remainder of his public speaking career.