[DICKENS
(Charles, 1812-1870, Novelist)]
Fine Large Unsigned Portrait Engraved by D.J. Pound from a Photograph by Mayall,
showing him seated nearly full length, three quarter face, his left arm on a table, wearing a large black cravat, with the letterpress account of his life to date, including his family background, the progress of his writings and their relation to real situations, and his editing of journals, with perceptive comments, 8½" x 6½" in margins 15¾" x 11¾", from the Illustrated News of the World, together 6 sides (three blank) 15¾" x 11¾", [London], no date, circa
neatly disbound
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
66240
£125
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DICKENS HOPES HIS GODSON WILL SAY “OH WHAT A JOLLY OLD GODFATHER!”
DICKENS
(Charles, 1812-1870, Novelist)
Superb Unpublished Autograph Letter signed with fine full signature to his Godson
most probably Charles Dickens Kneller BURNETT (1841-1881, the son of his elder sister Fanny) sending him “the desk I told you about. I hope you will like it, and find everything you want inside. Also there are three books that I think very pretty to read. Perhaps. you may not be quite old enough yet, to read them. Never mind. You will soon grow out of that, for I never knew a boy yet, who stood still in his age, or got younger. I hope you will think of me sometimes when you use the desk or read the books, and will say ‘Oh what a jolly old Godfather!’...” with a postscript under his signature “There’s a flourish for you!”, 2 sides 8vo., Devonshire Terrace, 21st June
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
41823
£5250
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(Charles, 1812-1870, Novelist)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by Mason & Co
showing him three quarters length seated at a table with heavily carved legs, he is leaning back reading a book, his head is resting on his hand and he is wearing an overcoat, 4" x 2½", London, no date, circa
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
39347
£150
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(Charles, 1812-1870, Novelist)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by John and Charles Watkins
showing him full length seated at a table with a cloth on it, holding up a book, he is wearing a casual jacket and trousers and looking straight at the camera, 4" x 2½", London, no date circa
Item Date:
1862
Stock No:
39348
£175
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DICKSON
Archive of 7 Autograph Letters and 5 Typed Letters Signed "Dickie" to Dennis WHEATLEY
(1897-1977, Novelist) the first says he is "very sorry indeed to hear of the rotten time you have been having since February and of that bad ten days in Madrid. Joan must have been very worried. I have never had pleurisy but can imagine it is no fun! ...", 3 sides folio, 7 sides 4to., and 11 aides 8vo., 39 Hyde Park Gate and Air Ministry headed paper, 20th March 1955 to 23rd February
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
40564
£750
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