Works of Charles Dickens: in thirty-four volumes: with introductions, general essay, and notes by Andrew Lang

Works of Charles Dickens: in thirty-four volumes: with introductions, general essay, and notes by Andrew Lang

Volume 1 of 6, all are wrapped in tissue paper with "fragile" written on each piece. Gilded pages, just on the top edge. Cover appears to be hand painted. A combination of greens, yellow, purple and gold provide great detail. The gold pigments have the possibility to indicate wealth. The edges of the pages are very worn, many have loose strings along the spine of the book.

It is clear that Lang admired Dicken's writing. He wrote many introductions for of his novels. He claims Dickens is "probably the man whom the world owes most gratitude."

Within Lang's introduction, he proceeds to go into detail on numerous of the works by Charles Dickens such as Master Humphrey's Clock, The Old Curiosity Shop and the Times. In all novels written by Dickens, there is a list of immaculate illustrations including these volumes, admired by Lang. He devotes most of the introduction applauding each vivid character Dickens created within his mind.

Did Andrew Lang use Charles Dickens as one of his main sources of inspiration?

Charles Dickens, Andrew Lang

Morgan Library, Sherman Fairchild Reading Room

London: Chapman & Hall

1903

The Morgan Library

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