Tavistock Books

DICKENS v. BARABBAS. Forster Intervening. A Study Based Upon Some Hitherto Unpublished Letters.

Sawyer, C. J. & F. J. H. Darton - ed.

London: Charles F. Sawyer Grafton House, Grafton Street W., 1930. 1st edition (NCBEL III, 832). One of 100 made on hand-made paper [unnumbered], total limitation of 200 cc. ASSOCIATION copy, INSCRIBED PRESENTATION copy from Charles Sawyer's son. 80, [6] pp. With facsimiles. Sq. 8vo. Green cloth spine with green paper-wrapped boards. Lettered in gilt. VG+ (spine sunned). Item #2540.2

First publication of these letters between Dickens and his publishers, which, as the editors note, reveal Dickens as one who constantly sought 'a better deal'.

Price: $75.00