The Chimes in four quarters

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Artist/Maker	Dickens, Charles (author)
Place of origin	UK (made)

Original manuscript, of 67 leaves.
Upper pastedown with the engraved bookplate of Charles Dickens.
Leaves mounted on pages of a bound volume. Binding of red morocco with title 'The Chimes', author 'C. Dickens' and date 'MDCCCXLIV' on spine ; gold-tooled turn-ins ; gilt edges.

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Categories	Manuscripts Books Dickens National Art Library
Object type	Manuscript
Title	The Chimes in four quarters (popular title)
Materials and techniques	Ink Paper Writing
Brief description	Original manuscript of The Chimes, a Christmas tale written by Charles Dickens. 67 leaves.
Physical description	Original manuscript, of 67 leaves. Upper pastedown with the engraved bookplate of Charles Dickens. Leaves mounted on pages of a bound volume. Binding of red morocco with title 'The Chimes', author 'C. Dickens' and date 'MDCCCXLIV' on spine ; gold-tooled turn-ins ; gilt edges.
Dimensions	Length: 286mm (Closed) (Note: Measured in BKC measuring box) Width: 225mm (closed) (Note: Measured in BKC measuring box) Depth: 35mm (closed) (Note: Measured in BKC measuring box)
Style	19th
Credit line	Donated by John Forster
Object history	Donated by John Forster along with the rest of his library in 1876.
Other numbers	KRP.H.36 - NAL Pressmark Forster MS 158 MSL/1876/Forster/158 38041800718108 - NAL barcode
Collection	National Art Library
Library number	MSL/1876/Forster/158

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Record created	May 2, 2017
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1390563/the-chimes-in-four-quarters-manuscript-dickens-charles/

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