Author: Sir Henry Dickens
Title: The Recollections of Sir Henry Dickens
Description: London, William Heinemann Ltd , 1934. First edition. Leather. A very scarce copy of this autobiography of Henry Fielding Dickens, an English barrister and the last surviving child of Charles Dickens. The first edition of this very scarce work. Bound in half calf, with cloth boards and raised bands. Sir Henry Fielding Dickens was an English barrister, who served as a KC and Common Serjeant of London. He was the eighth of ten children born to eminent Victorian author Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine, and their last surviving child. This autobiography tells of his early recollections of his father and schooldays, including a visit from Hans Christian Andersen, his first cases as a barrister, his appointment as Common Serjeant, the war and acquaintances. Illustrated with a frontispiece and fourteen monochrome plates. Collated, complete.  Bound in half calf, with cloth boards and raised bands. Externally, very smart, with slight fading to the spine and shelf wear. A couple minor marks to the leather. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few spots to the first few leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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