We are offering you this rare Dickens item.  This Christmas themed novella is written by Charles Dickens.  He was 24 years old when this was written and published in 1836.   "A Christmas Dinner" had previously been published in other magazines/newspapers in England.  Its first appearance in America was in book form, "Sketches" which seems to have been a pirated edition.  That was the first book of his to be published in America, being released in February, 1836.  This appearance in the New York Mirror may have also been published without Dicken's knowledge or approval.   This Christmas story appeared about seven years before his legendary "A Christmas Carol" was written and published.  

This appearance in the December 24, 1836,  New York Mirror, marks one of the earliest appearance of Dickens in America.   

Besides the numerous stories, there are many shorter articles and commentaries.  On the back page is the weekly musical contribution with music and lyrics.  

• TITLE: NEW YORK MIRROR.  Vol. XIC.  No. 26.   A Weekly Journal, Devoted To Literature And The Fine Arts.
• Editor:   not cited.  Most likely N. P. Willis.
• AUTHOR:   Charles Dickens.  
• Other Authors:  Theodore Sedgwick Fay, N. P. Willis, Bishop Butler, Dewey, and J D Herbert.
• Stories Include:  "A Christmas Dinner", stories by others include "Queen Anne's Farthing; A Tale Of Fortune", "Petticoat Parliament", "The Junior Partner", "The Birth of Mary Stuart", and "Irish Varieties".   
• Date:  Saturday, December 24, 1836.Pages:  8 pages, from page 201 to 208.  
• Publisher:  New York Mirror.  
• Printer:  Scott & Co.:  Corner of Gold and John-streets.  
• Topic:  History.  Literature.  Fine Arts.  
• Geographic Area:  United States.
• Illustrated:  Musical Score.   
• Condition:  Very Good to Fine. The only flaw is the fact that there are eight very small holes at the spine indicating that this issue was once bound.  There is the expected light age toning to the paper.  It is a little darker at the outer edges.  There are no other flaws.  There are no names of any previous owners; no marks of any kind.   
• Approximate Size:   14 by 10 5/8 inches.