This is a collection of private correspondence between Charles Dickens and Maria Beadnell, his first love. The letters provide a unique glimpse into the personal life and struggles of one of the greatest authors of all time, as he navigated his turbulent relationship with Beadnell. George Pierce Baker provides additional commentary and insights into the context and significance of the letters. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know ...
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This is a collection of private correspondence between Charles Dickens and Maria Beadnell, his first love. The letters provide a unique glimpse into the personal life and struggles of one of the greatest authors of all time, as he navigated his turbulent relationship with Beadnell. George Pierce Baker provides additional commentary and insights into the context and significance of the letters. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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b&w, colour illustrations. pp. xxx, 152. Royal 8vo. Bound in original faux half vellum & encased in double slipcases. Engraved title page designed and engraved by J. S. King, with his signature in pencil to lower right of plate mark. The book is in extraordinarily nice condition-almost as new-no visible flaws. The inner slipcase shows wear and a former owner has taped the top edge which is beginning to crack. The outer slipcase also shows wear, but is in better condition. This edition was limited to 493 copies, printed only for members of the Society.
