Charles Dickens was one of the first global literary superstars who finessed his personal brand with a careful eye on an international reading public – indeed, a tenth of the books in his private library are related to travel.
Original manuscripts by five of the greatest writers in the English language will go on show in Shanghai for the first time in March 2018.
An impressive collection of autographs and memorabilia will be offered at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions on 11 August 2016 at 1pm.
BOSTON, MA—Skinner, Inc. will present a Fine Books & Manuscripts auction as part of Boston’s traditional fall rare book events. The 38th Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Hynes Convention Center runs during the weekend of November 14-16, and the Skinner auction of 490 lots of historical and literary documents, fine and rare books, prints, and maps commences on Sunday, November 16th, at 10 a.m.
Book, Art and Ephemera Auction: Theology, Coins, Dickens, etc., Sunday, October 12.
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Waverly Auctions’ Jan. 16 Catalog Sale features antique maps, books, atlases and documents from some of the country’s finest private collections.
48 Doughty Street. That's where "Oliver Twist" and "Nicholas Nickleby" were written by a young Charles Dickens, only in his mid-20s. Between 1837 and 1839 Dickens and his family lived in the Doughty Street residence, which is the onlyBy Jeremy Howell
