RECREATIONS Of A LITERARY MAN, or, Does Writing Pay | Charles. 1812 - 1870 Dickens, Percy Fitzgerald

RECREATIONS Of A LITERARY MAN, or, Does Writing Pay?

[Dickens, Charles. 1812 - 1870]. Fitzgerald, Percy [1834 - 1925].

London: Chatto & Windus, 1882. 1st edition (NCBEL III, 1053). 2 volumes: [10], 271, [1 (blank)]; [8], 262, [2 (blank)], 32 pp. Vol II concludes with a February 1882 publisher catalogue. Crown 8vo. 7-3/4" x 5". Grey-green linen cloth with gilt stamped spine lettering. VG+ (sq & tight/spines darkened somewhat). Item #9852

Fitzgerald a protege of Dickens. Herein 2 chapters in Volume I are of his mentor: 'Charles Dickens As An Editor' & 'Charles Dickens At Home'.

There are 4 concluding chapters of interest to bibliophiles: 'Modern Printing', 'Old Booksellers and Their Hobbies', 'Old Catalogues' & 'Bookstalls and Book-Boxes'.

Price: $125.00

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