Tavistock Books

DICKENS' NEW STORIES.

Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870]. King, Louisa; Gaskell, Mrs; Howitt, William - Contributors.

Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers. (n. d.). Ca early 1870s. 79, [1] pp. Text double column. 8vo. 9-7/8"x 6-1/8". Original publisher's printed salmon-colored paper wrappers, stitched. Average wear & soiling. Small hole in front wrapper, as well as rear wrapper. Withal, a VG+ copy. Item #40656

Contains "Mother and Stepmother", "Lizzie Leigh", "The Miner's Daughters", and "Fortune Wilfred." All wrongly ascribed to Dickens: "Mother & Stepmother" by Louisa King, "Lizzie Leigh" by Mrs. Gaskell, and "Miner's Daughter " by Wm Howitt. According to Eckel, the author of "Fortune Wilfred" remains a mystery (cf. Eckel, pp 209 - 210).

Price: $75.00