1870 CHARLES DICKENS-SKETCHES BY BOZ-CRUIKSHANK DRAWING

Description: spkul8tor Store 1870 CHARLES DICKENS-SKETCHES BY BOZ-CRUIKSHANK DRAWING DICKENS, Charles (BOZ) "SKETCHES BY BOZ ILLUSTRATIVE OF EVERY-DAY LIFE AND EVERY DAY PEOPLE " Illustrated by: GEORGE CRUIKSHANK London. Chapman and Hall. 1870. Octavo. 526 pp. Hardcover. Bound in publishers 3/4 calf on burgundy marbled boards, with gilt title on spine. With numerous B&W full page plate illustrations. Interior with light page yellowing and foxing, and a book plate on front endboard. Covers with general wear, scuffing, scratching, soiling, edge wear, tiny piece of leather peeling off bottom of spine, and minor splitting at top and bottom of gutters. In Very Good condition. Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People (commonly known as Sketches by Boz) is a collection of short pieces published by Charles Dickens in 1836 accompanied by illustrations by George Cruikshank. The 56 sketches concern London scenes and people and are divided into four sections: "Our Parish", "Scenes", "Characters", and "Tales". The material in the first three of these sections is non-fiction. The last section comprises fictional stories. Originally, the sketches were published in various newspapers and periodicals from 1833-1836. The sketch, "Mr. Minns and his Cousin", (originally titled "A Dinner at Poplar Walk") was the author's first published work of fiction. It appeared in The Monthly Magazine in December, 1833. Although Dickens continued to place pieces in the magazine, none of them bore a signature until August 1834, when "The Boarding House" appeared in The Monthly Magazine using the strange pen-name "Boz". A verse in the March 1837 issue of Bentley's Miscellany recalls the public's perplexity at the time regarding the author's pseudonym: "Who the dickens 'Boz' could be Puzzled many a learned elf, Till time unveiled the mystery, And 'Boz' appeared as Dickens' self." Dickens took his famous pseudonym from a nickname he had given his younger brother Augustus, whom he called "Moses" (after a character in Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield), which "being facetiously pronounced through the nose" became "Boses", which in turn was shortened to "Boz". The name remained coupled with "inimitable" until "Boz" eventually disappeared and Dickens became known as, simply, "The Inimitable". Illustrations: The popularity of Dickens' writings was enhanced by the regular inclusion of detailed illustrations to highlight key scenes and characters. The stories typically featured two black-and-white illustrations per installment, plus an illustrated cover design for the wrapper. The images were created with wood engravings or metal etchings. Dickens worked closely with several illustrators during his career, including George Cruikshank, Hablot Knight Browne (aka "Phiz"), and John Leech, although Browne is typically considered to be most strongly identified with Dickens' stories. The accuracy of the illustrations was of utmost importance to Dickens, as the drawings portrayed the characters just as he envisioned them, and they gave valuable insight to the reader about the characters' personalities and motives, as well as the plot. George Cruikshank (27 September 1792 - 1 February 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. Please contact us regarding any special requests and with questions. RG060611 Condition: Very Good andale andalesell Payment Options: PayPal Shipping Options: Weight based Shipping Charges. USPS Priority Mail, USPS Media Mail, USPS Parcel Post, USPS Express Mail, USPS Priority Mail International, USPS Express Mail International I will ship to: USA and following regions : Canada, Europe, Australia, Germany, France, Japan, United Kingdom [Weight]: 3 lbs. 1 oz. Shipping and Handling: Winning Bidder: Click button on right to checkout now. andale andalecheckout Get more for your items with eBay Market Research. Truly Affordable Sales Automation. Try the Vendio Platform FREE. Truly Affordable Sales Automation. Try the Vendio Platform FREE. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today! Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser.

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