is quite rare; according to Dickens bibliographer John Eckel, "nearly the entire first edition [of 1000 copies] was bought up by the libraries." These were lending libraries, which charged a fee for ...

And John Dickens would become the inspiration for the lovably optimistic Mr Micawber in Charles’ novel David Copperfield – always sure that something will turn up Antique book of Charles ...

Charles Dickens first visited the United States and Canada for six months in 1842, arriving in New York City with his first wife Catherine on January 31, 1842. He was only 30 years old, but had ...