A rarely-seen early collection celebrating Dickens’ unparalleled depictions of the lives and psyches of children. Includes such young characters as Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol), David Copperfield, Pip (Great Expectations), Oliver Twist, Little Paul Dombey, Jenny Wren, and Little Nel.) It would make an interesting addition to any Charles Dickens collection.
Published by De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., Boston in The Favorite Library. Illustrated with plates in color and black. Includes The Runaway Couple, Little Nell, Jenny Wren, Poor Jo!, Tiny Tim, Caleb Plummer and the Blind Toy-Maker, Little David Copperfield, Little Dombey and Florence, Little Dorrit, and Pip’s Adventure. 175 pages.
No dust jacket. Separation of the front board and cracking in the hinge. Toning. Penciled “39” and inscription in flyleaf: “Madge from Helen Christmas 1902.” Short tear on one plate.
17 x 13 x 2cm. 13.1oz
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