Author: [Dickens, Charles. 1812 - 1870]. Clarke, Joseph Clayton [1856 - 1930, a.k.a., "Kyd"] - Artist
Title: 14 ORIGINAL WATER COLOR SKETCHES From DICKENS' WORKS By JCC
Description: London: . Ca 1883. Bound in a bespoke gilt decorated black full leather binding, which has been sympathetically respined at some point in the past. Gilt dentelles. AEG. Volume accompanied by the original 1884 / 1885 sales receipt for the sketches & binding thereof. Each drawing, ~ 5" x 3", all signed, tastefully mounted & displayed via custom matted window with the character's name & relevant descriptive text, from the novel, below. 12 characters are from Pickwick, one from Oliver Twist, and the last from David Copperfield. Folio. 13-1/4" x 11". Some general binding wear, but nothing obtrusive. Some age-toning & minor spots of foxing to drawing mounts. Color drawings still vibrant & appealing. Overall, a VG - VG+ bound collection.

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