Dickens (Charles, novelist, 1812-70).- [Journal of a tour to Italy], manuscript, 383pp., slightly browned, original red straight-grained morocco, extensively rubbed, corners worn, metal clasp, lacks spine, 8vo, 1844-46. ⁂ Meeting Dickens in Genoa. The diary of a young English woman, travelling with her father and her Aunt Emily to Italy from 1844 to 1846. In Genoa they meet the Dickens' family, and in Naples, the Hickman's of Newnham Hall, Northamptonshire. "Tuesday 16th of July [1844]. Mr. Dickens and family entered Genoa at four o clock, they occupy a palace at Albaro, he is the star of the day. Tuesday 23rd. of July... we set off to Mrs. Babbage's. The evening passed pleasantly Mr. & Mrs. Dickens the attraction of the evening arrived, in due time and receiving a due share of gaying - Mr. Dickens is quite different from what we had imagined them; he is... rather thin than otherwise his features well formed and a good humorous kind smile plays about his mouth, he was very conversant. Mr. Babbage introduced him to us all and he had a pleasant agreeable conversation with Aunt Emily. Mrs. Dickens is rather stout but elegant in her manner - they left early... . Saturday 28th... we did not go out, have been much interested with Dickens Oliver Twist lent to us by Mrs. Currie - we quite felt for the poor little in his great vicissitudes."
Dickens (Charles, novelist, 1812-70).- [Journal of a tour to Italy], manuscript, 383pp., slightly browned, original red straight-grained morocco, extensively rubbed, corners worn, metal clasp, lacks spine, 8vo, 1844-46. ⁂ Meeting Dickens in Genoa. The diary of a young English woman, travelling with her father and her Aunt Emily to Italy from 1844 to 1846. In Genoa they meet the Dickens' family, and in Naples, the Hickman's of Newnham Hall, Northamptonshire. "Tuesday 16th of July [1844]. Mr. Dickens and family entered Genoa at four o clock, they occupy a palace at Albaro, he is the star of the day. Tuesday 23rd. of July... we set off to Mrs. Babbage's. The evening passed pleasantly Mr. & Mrs. Dickens the attraction of the evening arrived, in due time and receiving a due share of gaying - Mr. Dickens is quite different from what we had imagined them; he is... rather thin than otherwise his features well formed and a good humorous kind smile plays about his mouth, he was very conversant. Mr. Babbage introduced him to us all and he had a pleasant agreeable conversation with Aunt Emily. Mrs. Dickens is rather stout but elegant in her manner - they left early... . Saturday 28th... we did not go out, have been much interested with Dickens Oliver Twist lent to us by Mrs. Currie - we quite felt for the poor little in his great vicissitudes."
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