The Chimes in four quarters
Manuscript
[1844] (written)
[1844] (written)
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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.
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.
Object details
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| Title | The Chimes in four quarters (popular title) |
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| 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. |
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| Credit line | Donated by John Forster |
| Object history | Donated by John Forster along with the rest of his library in 1876. |
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| Library number | MSL/1876/Forster/158 |
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| Record created | May 2, 2017 |
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