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• Author: Walter 1877-1944 Dexter

Seller Description: Nr Fine. [2 (blank)], 9, [5 (blank)] pp. Facsimiles, pp. 4 & 5. Tall 8vo. 10" x 6-3/8" Macrone was Dickens first publisher (Sketches by Boz), though Dickens chaffed at the arrangement. After Dickens' fame skyrocketed with the publishing of Pickwick, Dickens was able to buy out his agreements with Macrone. Macrone died unexpectedly at age 28 and Dickens helped to publish a book (Pic-Nic Papers) to benefit Macrone's widow and children. See More Details

Seller Description: Nr Fine. [2], 28, [2] pp. Facsimile p. 27. Tall 8vo. 10" x 6-1/2" Macrone was Dickens first publisher (Sketches by Boz), though Dickens chaffed at the arrangement. After Dickens' fame skyrocketed with the publishing of Pickwick, Dickens was able to buy out his agreements with Macrone. Macrone died unexpectedly at age 28 and Dickens helped to publish a book (Pic-Nic Papers) to benefit Macrone's widow and children. See More Details

Seller Description: Modest wear. A VG+-Nr Fine example. [2 (blank)], 19, [3 (blank)] pp. Facsimile of the Village Coquettes playbill, reputedly from the first performance. 8vo. 9-7/8" x 6-3/8" A collection of 24 letters [21 previously unpublished] from Dickens to John Hullah, 1835-1866. Hullah, of course, the musician with whom Dickens collaborated to produce the operetta, The Village Coquettes, first performed in December 1836. Letters with quite informative explanatory annotations by Dexter. Not in the NCBEL, ... See More Details