The Extraordinary Life of Charles Dickens by R. J. Crawford; B. J. Crawford - 2006-01-26

Grolier Club, 2006. Hardcover. New. 110 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches.

Hardback. New. This unique volume of autograph letters, portraits, illustrations, and other materials is made up of materials from the John M. Patterson Dickens Archive, as well as items relating to the life and literary work of Charles Dickens housed at the Grolier Club. In addition to a catalogue of the exhibition materials on display at a 2006 Grolier Club exhibition, The Extraordinary Life of Charles Dickens contains an introduction, an explanation of the John Patterson and Dickens Archive, an essay on the development of the Patterson Archive, and a short retrospective on Patterson.<br />

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The Grolier Club New York, 2006 New and unread limited edition. First Edition hardback in a protected jacket. This was issued for an exhibition at The Grolier Club and was LIMITED to only 525 copies. Bound in green cloth with gilt title. The pictorial dust jacket is inside a mylar sleeve. This beautifully designed and produced hardback accesses the archive of Judge John Patterson. This exhibition was the first time this has been possible since his death in 1925. Here are letters, autographs, portraits and illustrations, and it has been brilliantly curated by Ralph and Bruce Crawford. This is of great interest to all who are interested in this great writer. It is VERY RARE to find a copy in the UK.. Limited Edition.. Hardcover. New/New.