Illustrated Catalogue of Rare Books

Dickens, Charles [Henry Sotheran & Co.,)

Published by London

About this Item

(London: Henry Sotheran & Co., n.d. circa 1910). Publisher's original white printed wrappers. A softcover (not issued with a D/W). In VG condition with some minor rubbing, with a few nicks on spine. Inside else generally clean & tight. Includes the Dr R T Jupp Collection of the First Edition of the Works including Pickwick in parts with the rare points; the almost unique Gad's Hill Gazette, Rare Pamphlets and Speeches; Dickens' Memoranda Book; the Manuscript of his Accounts of the origin of Pickwick and the Death of 'Grip' the Raven; the original books of the Guild of Literature and Art partly in Dickens' hand-writing; 116 autograph letters by Dickens and tributes to his genius in the form of letters from Thackeray, Stevenson and Others. The collection was on offer at 5,000 guineas (about £500,000 in today's money). Very useful from a bibliographical perspective. A rare piece of Dickensiana. Photographs/scans available upon request. Seller Inventory # 355490718895

Bibliographic Details

Title: Illustrated Catalogue of Rare Books

Publisher: London