Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" in six weeks at the end of 1843, during a particularly intense time of creativity. He was having financial difficulties and was determined to have the manuscript ready for publication for the Christmas market. This book contains an original size clear copy Dickens' one and only manuscript, written by his hand, with his revisions and corrections evident on every page. The revisions show how Dickens made the verbs become more active, the number of words became fewer, achieving greater immediacy and vividness. This manuscript was handed to the printer in this form and was published on 19th December 1843. This edition has each of the 66 pages of the original manuscript copied onto the left hand page and the corresponding words typed on the right hand page. The book also contains the eight original illustrations by John Leech, the four color illustrations are on the cover of the book.

"Nothing stays dead. Not the dogs. Not the voices. Not me." Seven Dark Stars: Blackness Absolute is a special hardback edition of the classic collection of dark fiction from the author of The Darkest Touch. This chilling work looks to explore the glowing truth that burns hidden amidst the darkness in our lives. Inspired by the great horror authors of the past and present such as H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, and Harlan Ellison, this revised edition includes ten short stories alongside the novella Grim: the six original and acclaimed stories in the collection, three disturbing new stories from Joseph Sale, and the winning story of the 'Blackness Absolute' Short Story Competition by Matthew Blackwell. Experience the darkness like never before.