Old Leaves: gathered from Household Words
London : Chapman & Hall, 1860
8vo.,
half morocco
[Thirty-Seven charming Papers; 'some enriched by C. D. as this Dedication showeth': To the other Hand whose masterly touches gave to the Old Leaves here freshly gathered, their brightest tints, they are affectionately Inscribed]
1
English
£1.
1s.
S118.3; V18.13; C064.07; DM6362
GR5
Bedroom on landing, shelf 5, item 01
Dickens Museum
Presentation copy; inscribed, 'Charles Dickens, from his faithful friend and fellow-labourer, W. H. W.'
Presentation copy from William Henry Wills to Charles Dickens of 'Old Leaves Gathered from Household Words', 1860. The book is inscribed, "Charles Dickens from his faithful friend and fellow labourer, W.H.W." (inscription given the archive and manuscript number B330). Contains the Charles Dickens bookplate, indicating it was part of the Gad's Hill Library. Ex Suzannet. Bound in Crimson half-morocco with gilt lettering on spine. Pasted in end-papers is a cutting of an obituary notice of Wills from the Athenaeum 4 September 1880. CDM bookplate. Gad's Hill Sale Ticket. R. Milne Redhead bookplate. John A. Spoor bookplate.
8vo. Acquired by the Comte de Suzannet in May 1939. Gift of La Comtesse de Suzannet, 1971. Part of the Suzannet Collection (1971).
8vo. Acquired by the Comte de Suzannet in May 1939. Gift of La Comtesse de Suzannet, 1971. Part of the Suzannet Collection (1971).