,,transcrib] ,,notes3 ,und]scores at ! />t & end ( a ^w indicate t ! ^w appe>s 9 italics 9 ! orig9al4 ,example3 ,,second ,,edition ,equal signs at ! />t & end ( a ^w indicate t ! ^w appe>s z bold 9 ! orig9al4 ,example3 ,,second ,,edition ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* ! ref]5ce appe>s4 ,additional ,transcrib] ,notes c be f\nd at ! end ( ?is project4 ,,dick5s ,,& ,,8 ,,illu/rators ,illu/ration3 ,& s z ,t9y ,tim obs]v$1 ,god bless u e "o6 ,*>les ,dick5s ,,plate ,i ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,f a sc>ce ,li?ograph by ,,sol4 ,,eyt+e1 ,,junr4 ,?is ,portrait 0 publi%$ dur+ ! ,noveli/'s la/ visit to ,am]ica 7#ahfg-fh71 by ,fields1 ,osgood ,co41 ( ,bo/on1 _! adv]tisem5t describ+ x z an ,au!ntic ,portrait ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 drawn on /one by ,s4 ,eyt+e1 ,jr41 ^: ,illu/rations ( ,dick5s's ,novels h be5 s popul>4 ,! late ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,osgood did n recall any actual sitt+ = ! ,portrait1 b rememb]s t ,eyt+e (t5 saw ,dick5s :ile mak+ ! draw+4 ,! impression f :i* ! pres5t reproduction 0 made is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ on acc\nt ( ! quotation f ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol 9 ! autograph ( ,dick5s4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,/u>t ,m4 ,samuel4 ,,dick5s ,,& ,,8 ,,illu/rators ,,cruik%ank1 ,,seym\r1 ,,buss1 ,,phiz1 ,,catt]mole ,,lee*1 ,,doyle1 ,,/anfield1 ,,maclise1 ,,t5niel ,,frank ,,/one1 ,,l&se]1 ,,palm]1 ,,topham ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,,& ,,luke ,,fildes ,,by ,,fr$]ic ,g4 ,,kitton ,,au?or ,,( ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,,by ,,p5 ,,& ,,p5cil1 ,,etc4 ,,) ,,tw5ty-,,two ,,portraits ,,& ,,facsimiles ,,( ,,sev5ty ,,orig9al ,,draw+s ,,n[ ,,reproduc$ ,,= ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"t ,,second ,,edition ,,london ,,george ,,r$way #ahii ,,to ,,*>les ,,dick5s',s ,,daught] ,,kate ,,p]ug9i ,,^! ,,notes ,,^u ,,! ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,h] ,,fa!r',s ,,writ+s are respectfully d$icat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,preface ,9 ! matt] ( pictorial embelli%m5t1 ! writ+s ( ,*>les ,dick5s may be reg>d$ z occupy+ a unique position4 ,! orig9al issues alone pres5t a rem>kable array ( illu/rations2 & :5 we rememb] ! innum]able engrav+s specially prep>$ = subsequ5t editions1 z well z = indep5d5t publication1 we are fa9 to confess t1 9 ?is respect at lea/1 ! works ( ,boz take prec$5ce ( ^? ( any o!r noveli/4 ,^! designs1 too1 are ( p>ticul> int]e/1 inasmu* z !y are repres5tative ( ne>ly e bran* ( ! art ( ! book-illu/rator2 bo? ! p5cil ( ! draughtsman & ! ne$le ( ! et*] h be5 requisition$1 :ile ! bru% ( ! pa9t] has depict$ = u _m /rik+ sc5es cull$ f ! pages ( ,dick5s4 ,! evolution ( a successful picture1 z exhibit$ by means ( prep>atory sket*es1 is em95tly in/ructive to ! /ud5t ( ,art4 ,! pres5t volume %\ld !re=e appeal n m]ely to ! ,dick5s ,collector1 b to all :o appreciate ! arti/ic value ( t5tative /udies wr\ght = a special purpose4 ,! absolute facsimiles1 "h giv5 = ! fir/ "t1 enable u to obta9 an insight into ! me?ods adopt$ by ! design]s 9 develop+ _! conceptions1 ^? me?ods be+ fur!r manife/$ by ! aid ( correspond5ce :i*1 happily1 is /ill extant4 ,ref]r+ to ,dick5s's int]c\rse ) 8 ,illu/rators1 ,=/] significantly obs]ves t ! arti/s c]ta9ly _h n an easy "t ) him4 ,! ,noveli/'s requirem5ts 7 exact+ ev5 beyond :at is ord9>y betwe5 au?or & illu/rator2 = he 0 apt 7z he himself admitt$7 to build up temples 9 8 m9d n always makeable ) h&s4 ,:ile res5t+ ! notion t ,dick5s ev] receiv$ f any arti/ ! inspiration he 0 always /riv+ to give1 8 biograph] assures u t1 s f> z ! illu/rations are conc]n$1 he _h r>ely any?+ b disappo9tm5ts1--a decl>ation :i* app>5tly sub/antiates ! /atem5t 7made on good au?ority7 t ! ,noveli/ w\ld h pref]r$ 8 books to rema9 unadorn$ by ! arti/'s p5cil4 ,t ! va/ majority ( 8 read]s approv$ ( su* embelli%m5t _c be que/ion$1 = ! g5ius ( ,cruik%ank & ,phiz has done mu* to imp>t reality to ! p]sons imag9$ by ,dick5s4 ,we are p]haps ev5 m indebt$ to ! excell5t illu/rations ?an to ! ,au?or's descriptions = ! ability to realise ! outw>d pres5tm5ts ( ,pickwick1 ,fag91 ,micawb]1 & a ho/ ( o!r *>act]s1 simply because ! mat]ial eye absorbs impressions m readily ?an ! m5tal eye4 ,t ,dick5s's association ) 8 ,illu/rators 0 some?+ m ?an m]e coadjutor%ip is evid5c$ bo? 9 ,=/]'s ,life & 9 ! publi%$ ,lett]s4 ,f ^! s\rces we d]ive mu* in=mation t5d+ to prove ! exi/5ce ( a w>m fri5d%ip subsi/+ betwe5 ,au?or & ,arti/s2 inde$1 ! latt] 7) two or ?ree exceptions7 7 privileg$ to enjoy ! close p]sonal intimacy ( ,dick5s & 8 family circle4 ,recall+ ! fact t ! ,noveli/ n unfrequ5tly avail$ himself ( ! traits & idiosyncrasies ( 8 famili>s1 x seems some:at /range t 9 ! :ole range ( 8 creations we fail to discov] a s+le attempt at ! portraiture ( an arti/2 = ^? dilettanti wield]s ( ! bru%1 ,miss ,la ,creevy & ,h5ry ,g[an1 c sc>cely be includ$ "u t d5om9ation4 ,dur+ ! e>li] "p ( ?is c5tury ! illu/rators ( books seldom1 if ev]1 resort$ to ! use ( ! liv+ model4 ,su* exp]ts z ,cruik%ank1 ,seym\r1 ,phiz1 ,maclise1 ,doyle1 & ,lee* 7 no exceptions to ?is rule2 b at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixties !re arose a new s*ool ( design]s & draughtsm51 prom95t among !m be+ ,leighton1 ,millais1 ,walk]1 & ,s&ys4 ,^? popul> ,royal ,academicians1 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one & ,mr4 ,luke ,fildes 7! illu/rators respectively ( ,our ,mutual ,fri5d & ,edw9 ,drood71 are almo/ ! only surviv+ memb]s ( t confrat]nity2 !y1 h[ev]1 spe$ily rel9qui%$ black-&-:ite ,art 9 ord] to devote _! att5tion to ! m fasc9at+ pursuit ( pa9t+4 ,:ile admitt+ ! te*nical sup]iority ( _m ( ! illu/rations 9 ! lat] editions ( ,dick5s's works 7su* z ^? by ,fr$]ick ,b>n>d & ,*>les ,gre571 ! collector & bibliophile claim = ! designs 9 ! orig9al issue an int]e/ :i* is lack+ 9 subsequ5t editions2 t is to say1 !y possess ! *>m ( association--a *>m t f> outweighs possible arti/ic defects & conv5tions2 =1 be x rememb]$1 ^! designs 7 produc$ "u ! direct influ5ce & au?orisation ( ,dick5s1 & by arti/s :o work$ h& 9 h& ) ! great romanc] himself4 ,x is av]r$ t ,phiz1 :o rightly reta9s ! premi] position among ,dick5s's ,illu/rators1 plac$ v little value ^u 8 t5tative draw+s1 :i*1 z soon z !y _h s]v$ _! purpose1 7 ei!r ?r[n ^u ! fire or giv5 away incont95tly to ^? :o _h ! =esight to ask = !m4 ,=tunately1 ! recipi5ts 7 discrim9at+ en\gh to treasure ^! p5cill+s1 _m ( !m hav+ s9ce be5 transf]r$ to ! portfolios ( collectors4 ,= ! privilege ( reproduc+ int]e/+ examples ,i am indebt$ to ,h] ,grace ! ,du*ess ( ,/4 ,albans1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]1 ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,lev]1 ,messrs4 ,robson ,co41 ! ,committee ( ,nott+ham ,ca/le ,museum1 & o!rs4 ,i am especially grateful to ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly1 ( ,new ,york1 = s g5]\sly p]mitt+ me to photograph ! fam\s ,pickwick draw+s by ,seym\r1 toge!r ) a hi!rto unpubli%$ portrait ( t arti/4 ,! portrait ( ,dick5s =m+ ! frontispiece to ?is volume is reproduc$ f a unique impression ( a v sc>ce li?ograph 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,/u>t ,m4 ,samuel4 ,9 ord] to give an effect ( cont9uity to my ,notes1 ,i h lightly sket*$ ! c>e] ( ea* ,arti/1 introduc+ 9 *ronological sequ5ce ! facts relat+ to 8 designs = ,dick5s4 ,9 sev]al cases1 ! pro(-%eets ( ^! *apt]s h be5 revis$ by ! repres5tatives ( ! ,arti/s to :om !y ref]1 & = valu$ aid 9 ?is direction my cordial ?anks are due to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,buss1 ,mr4 ,field ,/anfield1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,palm]1 & ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,w4 ,topham4 ,^? ( ,dick5s's ,illu/rators :o are /ill ) u h furni%$ me ) mu* in=mation1 & h k9dly express$ _! approval ( :at ,i h writt5 conc]n+ !m4 ,i !re=e avail myself ( ?is opportunity ( t5d]+ my s9c]e ?anks1 = assi/ance ?us r5d]$1 to ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one1 ,r4,a41 ,mr4 ,luke ,fildes1 ,r4,a41 ,mr4 ,w4 ,p4 ,fri?1 ,r4,a41 & ,sir ,john ,t5niel1 ,r4,i41 ^: m>k ( approbation naturally imp>ts a special value to ! pres5t record4 ,i am /ill fur!r indebt$ to ,mr4 ,/one & ,mr4 ,fildes = ! loan ( a numb] ( _! orig9al draw+s & sket*es = ,dick5s1 :i* h n hi!rto be5 publi%$4 ,ow+ to ! circum/ance t _m ( ! s-call$ ,extra ,illu/rations are n[ extremely r>e1 my li/ ( !m c\ld nev] h be5 compil$ b = advantages af=d$ me by collectors1 9 all[+ me to h access to _! ,dick5siana4 ,! k9d (fices ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,hughes1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,wilson1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,pevi]1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,sp5c] are gratefully ackn[l$g$ 9 ?is connection1 z well z ^? ( ,mr4 ,dudley ,t5ney ( ,new ,york1 :o has r5d]$ me signal s]vice 9 respect ( ,am]ican ,illu/rations4 ,to ,=/]'s ,life ( ,dick5s & to ! publi%$ ,lett]s ,i am naturally behold5 = in=mation n o!rwise procurable1 :ile c]ta9 int]e/+ details conc]n+ ,phiz's draw+s & et*+s are quot$ f ,mr4 ,d4 ,c4 ,?omson's ,life & ,lab\rs ( ,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne1 :i* is m ext5d$ 9 its g5]al scope ?an my previ\sly-issu$ ,memoir ( ! arti/4 ,i am privileg$ to associate ! names ( ,miss ,hog>? & ,mrs4 ,p]ug9i ) ?is acc\nt ( ,*>les ,dick5s & 8 collaborateurs2 to ! =m] ,i am oblig$ = p]mission to pr9t "s ( ! ,noveli/'s correspond5ce :i* has nev] previ\sly be5 made public1 :ile ! latt] has fav\r$ me ) ! loan ( photographic portraits4 ,f9ally1 ,i mu/ express my indebt$ness = mu* valuable aid to ,george ,catt]mole's daught]1 ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,franks1 ! c\s9 to :om ! ,noveli/ allud$ 9 a lett] to h] fa!r dat$ ,febru>y #bf1 #ahda1 & to ^: cle> blue eyes he desir$ to be comm5d$4 ,f4 ,g4 ,,kitton4 ,,/4 ,,albans1 ,septemb] #ahih4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface vii ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations xv ,,george ,,cruik%ank #a ,,rob]t ,,seym\r #bi ,,rob]t ,w4 ,,buss #dg ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 #eh ,,george ,,catt]mole #aba ,,illu/rators ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,books #acf ,,john ,,lee* #ach ,,ri*>d ,,doyle #adi ,,cl>kson ,,/anfield1 ,r4,a4 #aec ,,daniel ,,maclise1 ,r4,a4 #afa ,,sir ,,john ,,t5niel #agb ,,frank ,,/one1 ,a4,r4,a4 #age ,,sir ,,edw9 ,,l&se]1 ,r4,a4 #ahj ,,samuel ,,palm] #ahb ,f4 ,w4 ,,topham #ahi ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,r4,a4 #aib ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a4 #bjd ,,app5dix ,i4 ,,illu/rators ,,( ,,*eap ,,editions #bai ,,ii4 ,,conc]n+ ,,extra ,,illu/rations #bbg ,,iii4 ,,dick5s ,,9 ,,art #bdc ,,index #bdi ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,no4 ( ,plate4 ,subject4 ,arti/4 #a4 ,portrait ( ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,,sol4 ,,eyt+e1 ,junr4 ,frontispiece #b4 ,portrait ( ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,,baugniet ,fac+ page #a #c4 ,jemima ,evans4--,sket*es by ,boz ,g4 ,,cruik%ank #d #d4 ,! ,f\r ,miss ,willises4--,sket*es by ,boz #f #e4 ,?\ghts ab\t ,p4--,sket*es by ,boz #h #f4 ,! ,p>i% ,eng9e4--,sket*es by ,boz #aj #g4 ,/udies = ,sc5es & ,*>act]s4--,sket*es by ,boz #ab #h4 ,mr4 ,bumble ,degrad$ 9 ! ,eyes ( ! ,paup]s4--,oliv] ,twi/ #ad #i4 ,mr4 ,claypole z he ,appe>$ :5 8 ,ma/] 0 ,out4--,oliv] ,twi/ #af #aj4 ,oliv] ,amaz$ at ! ,dodg]'s ,mode ( ',go+ to ,"w4'--,oliv] ,twi/ #ah #aa4 ,/udies = ,bill ,sikes1 ,nancy1 & ! ,artful ,dodg]4--,oliv] ,twi/ #bj #ab4 ,/udies = ,bill ,sikes 9 ! ,condemn$ ,cell4--,oliv] ,twi/ #bb #ac4 ,/udy = ,fag9 9 ! ,condemn$ ,cell4--,oliv] ,twi/ #bd #ad4 ,fir/ ,idea = ,fag9 9 ! ,condemn$ ,cell & o!r ,sket*es4--,oliv] ,twi/ #bf #ae4 ,portrait ( ,,rob]t ,,seym\r ,,taylor #bi #af4 ,mr4 ,pickwick ,addresses ! ,club4--,! ,pickwick ,pap]s ,r4 ,,seym\r #cb #ag4 ,! ,pugnaci\s ,cabman4--,! ,pickwick ,pap]s #cd #ah4 ,dr4 ,slamm]'s ,defiance ( ,j+le4--,! ,pickwick ,pap]s #cf #ai4 ,fir/ ,/udy = ,! ,dy+ ,cl[n4--,! ,pickwick ,pap]s #ch #bj4 ,! ,runaway ,*aise4--,! ,pickwick ,pap]s #dj #ba4 ,! ,pickwickians 9 ,mr4 ,w>dle's ,kit*54--,! ,pickwick ,pap]s #db #bb4 ,portrait ( ,,rob]t ,w4 ,,buss ,r4 ,w4 ,,buss #dg #bc4 ,unus$ ,design = ! ,title-,page4--,! ,pickwick ,pap]s #dh #bd4 ,! ,break-d[n4--,! ,pickwick ,pap]s #ej #be4 ,a ,s\v5ir ( ,dick5s #eb #bf4 ,dolly ,v>d54--,b>naby ,rudge #ed #bg4 ,flor5ce ,dombey & ,capta9 ,cuttle4--,dombey & ,son #ef #bh4 ,portraits ( ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne & ,,rob]t ,,"y ,f ,photographs #eh #bi4 ,a ,sudd5 ,recognition1 ,unexpect$ on ,bo? ,sides4--,ni*olas ,nickleby ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne #fd #cj4 ,/udies = ! ,*e]yble ,bro!rs4--,ni*olas ,nickleby4 #fh #ca4 ,ma/] ,humphrey & ! ,deaf ,g5tleman4--,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock #gb #cb4 ,! ,dombey ,family4--,dombey & ,son #gf #cc4 ,paul & ,mrs4 ,pip*94--,dombey & ,son4 #hj #cd4 ,mr4 ,peggotty's ,dream comes ,true4--,david ,copp]field #hd #ce4 ,mr4 ,*adb& ',improv+' a ,t\gh ,subject4--,bleak ,h\se #ib #cf4 ,dolly ,v>d54--,b>naby ,rudge ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne #ih #cg4 ,miss ,h>$ale4--,b>naby ,rudge #aaj #ch4 ,portrait ( ,,george ,,catt]mole ,f a ,photograph #aba #ci4 ,quilp's ,:>f4--,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op ,g4 ,,catt]mole #abd #dj4 ,! ,dea?-b$ ( ,little ,nell 7,two ,/udies74--,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op #abf #da4 ,! ,night ,wat*man & ,! ,maypole ,inn4--,b>naby ,rudge #acj #db4 ,! ,murd] at ! ,w>r54--,b>naby ,rudge #acb #dc4 ,portrait ( ,,john ,,lee* ,sir ,j4 ,e4 ,,millais1 ,p4,r4,a #ach #dd4 ,ri*>d & ,m>g>et4--,! ,*imes ,j4 ,,lee* #adj #de4 ,john1 ,dot1 & ,tilly ,sl[boy4--,! ,cricket on ! ,he>? #adb #df4 ,caleb at ,"w4--,! ,cricket on ! ,he>? #add #dg4 ,! ,tett]bys4--,! ,haunt$ ,man #adf ,f a ,photograph1 & #dh4 ,portraits ( ,,ri*>d ,,doyle & ,d4 ,,maclise1 ,r4,a4 f ! ,pa9t+ by #adi ,e4 ,m4 ,w>d1 ,r4,a #di4 ,portraits ( ,,cl>kson ,,/anfield1 ,r4,a41 & ,,frank ,,/one1 ,a4,r4,a ,f ,photographs #aec #ej4 ,w> & ,peace4--,! ,battle ( ,life ,c4 ,,/anfield1 ,r4,a #aef #ea4 ,! ,t[] ( ! ,*imes & ,! ,_s ( ! ,*imes4--,! ,*imes ,d4 ,,maclise1 ,r4,a4 #afb #eb4 ,milly & ! ,old ,man4--,! ,haunt$ ,man ,f4 ,,/one1 ,a4,r4,a #agf #ec4 ,portraits ( ,,sir ,,john ,f a ,photograph1 & ,,t5niel1 ,r4,i41 & ,,sir f ! ,pa9t+ by ,,edw9 ,,l&se]1 ,r4,a ,sir ,f4 ,,grant1 ,p4,r4,a #ahj #ed4 ,portraits ( ,f4 ,w4 ,,topham & ,,samuel ,,palm] ,f ,photographs #ahb #ee4 ,! ,villa ,d',e/e4--,pictures f ,italy ,s4 ,,palm] #ahf #ef4 ,portrait ( ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,r4,a ,f a ,photograph #aib #eg4 ,/udies = ,mr4 ,v5us ,surr\nd$ by ! ,trophies ( 8 ,art4--,our ,mutual ,fri5d ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,r4,a #aid #eh4 ,monsieur ,def>ge & ,doctor ,manette4--,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities #aif #ei4 ,black & ,:ite4--,am]ican ,notes #aih #fj4 ,tak+ ,leave ( ,joe4--,great ,expectations #bjj #fa4 ,portrait ( ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a ,f a ,photograph #bjd #fb4 ,/udy = ! ,head ( ,neville ,l&less4--,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood ,l4 ,,fildes1 ,r4,a #bjf #fc4 ,/udies = ,edw9 ,drood4--,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood #bjh #fd4 ,/udies = ,mr4 ,jasp]4--,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood #baj #fe4 ,/udy = ,good-bye1 ,rosebud1 ,d>l+4--,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood #bab #ff4 ,/udy = ,mr4 ,grewgi\s4--,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood #bad #fg4 ,d4 d4 d4 d4 #baf #fh4 ,portraits ( ,,alfr$ ,,cr[quill 7,a4 ,h4 ,=re/]7 & ,,fr$]ick ,,b>n>d1 ,r4,i ,f ,photographs #bbh #fi4 ,portraits ( ,f4 ,w4 ,,pail?orpe & ,,*>les ,,gre51 ,r4,i4 #bcb ,! ,frontispiece ,portrait ( ,*>les ,dick5s 0 photo-engrav$ by ,mr4 ,e4 ,gilb]t ,he/]1 & ! ,collotype ,plates 7 prep>$ & pr9t$ by ,mr4 ,james ,hyatt4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,ii ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,f ! ,li?ograph by ,,baugniet ,?is ,portrait is a reproduction ( a pro( impression1 %[+ ! ret\*+ by ,cruik%ank himself4 ,,dick5s ,,& ,,8 ,,illu/rators ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,fir/ ,/>t 9 ,life--,e>ly ,productions--,,sket*es ,,by ,,boz--,introduction to ,dick5s--,fir/ & ,second ,s]ies ( ! ,sket*es--,extra ,plates--,additional ,designs = ! ,complete ,edition--,portraiture ( ,arti/ & ,au?or--,hi/oric ,value ( ,cruik%ank's ,illu/rations--,"s ,slight ,inaccuracies--,frontispiece ( ! ,fir/ ,*eap ,edition--,t5tative ,sket*es & ,unus$ ,designs--,,oliv] ,,twi/--,incongruities ,detect$ 9 a ,few ( ! ,plates--,?ack]ay's ,eulogium--,work+ ,trac+s & ,wat]-,col\r ,replicas--,trial ,sket*es--,a ,note f ,cruik%ank to ,dick5s--,sket*es ( ,bill ,sikes 9 ! ,condemn$ ,cell--,h[ ! ,design = ,fag9 9 ! ,condemn$ ,cell 0 ,conceiv$--,a ,criticism by ,rusk9--,! ,cancell$ ,plate--,cruik%ank's ,claim to ! ,orig9 ( ,oliv] ,twi/--,designs = ,dick5s's ,m9or ,writ+s 9 ,,b5tley',s ,,miscellany--,! ,lamplight]'s ,/ory--,cruik%ank's ,la/ ,illu/ration = ,dick5s--,frauds on ! ,fairies--,! ,arti/'s ,remun]ation--,dea?4 ,! "n ( ,george ,cruik%ank1 :i* /&s fir/ 9 ! long & impos+ li/ ( ,dick5s ,illu/rators1 is famili> to e "o z t ( a p5cil humori/ ( no common calibre1 ^: g5ius z a design] & ^: m>vell\s skill z an et*] h evok$ en?usia/ic praise f ,john ,rusk9 & o!r em95t critics4 ,he und\bt$ly inh]it$ 8 arti/ic tal5t f 8 fa!r1 :o 0 n only an et*] & engrav]1 b 7z ,george himself has record$7 a fir/-rate wat]-col\r draughtsman4 ,s exp]i5c$ an arti/ 0 !re=e ?or\ghly capable ( tra9+ 8 sons1 ,george & ,isaac ,rob]t1 = ! same pr(ession4 ,l mo/ boys1 ,george dreamt ( ! sea1 aspir+ to become a second ,capta9 ,cook2 b1 happily1 ! dea? ( 8 fa!r compell$ him to take up s]i\sly ! "w ( design+1 9 ord] t he might assi/ 9 ma9ta9+ 8 "m & si/]4 ,8 fir/ />t 9 life orig9at$ 9 a publi%] see+ "s ( 8 sket*es1 :i* indicat$ su* unusual tal5t t he 0 imm$iately engag$ to illu/rate *ildr5's books1 songs1 & o!r *eap lit]ature peculi> to ! p]iod4 ,!n ! "y arti/ essay$ ! m pr(itable ar5a ( political c>icatur+1 di/9ctly mak+ 8 m>k z a satiri/ ,realis+ at ?is "t 8 imp]fections z a draughtsman1 he det]m9$ to acquire ! art ( draw+ ) correctness1 ent]+ ! ,royal ,academy z a /ud5t2 b1 f9d+ x difficult to "w on p$antic l9es1 8 resolution soon wan$1 &1 aft] "o c\rse ( /udy1 he left ! place = a %ort int]val (--=ty ye>s6 ,al?\gh he nev] became ! le>n$ arti/1 nor 0 able to draw ) academic accuracy1 he wield$ 8 p5cil ) a facility & vig\r t delight$ all behold]s1 & ?is deftness1 comb9$ ) a rem>kable s5se ( hum\r & satire1 spe$ily br\ght him commissions f e qu>t]4 ,x 0 z a book-illu/rator t ,george ,cruik%ank und\bt$ly excell$1 & "s idea ( 8 indu/ry 9 ?is direction 7dur+ a p]iod ( eighty ye>s ( 8 busy life7 may be obta9$ f ,g4 ,c4 ,reid's compreh5sive catalogue ( 8 works1 :]e we f9d enum]at$ m ?an five ?\s& illu/rations on pap]1 wood1 copp]1 & /eel4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 by no means exhau/s ! li/1 = ! arti/ surviv$ ! publication ( ! catalogue sev]al ye>s1 & 0 9 h>ness to ! end ( 8 long c>e]4 ,if ! works describ$ by ,mr4 ,reid be supplem5t$ by ! pr(usion ( orig9al sket*es & ideas = 8 f9i%$ designs1 ! numb] ( ,cruik%ank's productions may be e/imat$ at ab\t fifte5 ?\s&6 ,be=e 8 introduction to ,*>les ,dick5s 9 #ahcf1 ! v]satile arti/ _h adorn$ sev]al volumes1 :i*1 b = 8 /rik+ illu/rations1 w\ld probably h enjoy$ b a brief popul>ity4 ,8 et*+s & draw+s on wood are inv>iably execut$ 9 an exce$+ly delicate mann]1 at ! same "t pres]v+ a bread? ( effect unequall$ by any aqua=ti/e ( 8 day4 ,only ^? :o "k ! difficulties ( et*+1 obs]ves ,mr4 ,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton1 c appreciate ! p[] t lies beh9d 8 unpret5d+ skill2 !re is nev]1 9 8 mo/ admirable plates1 ! trace ( a va9 ef=t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,sket*es by ,boz1 #ahcc-cf4 ,dick5s's clev] descriptions ( e-day life & e-day p 7 orig9ally pr9t$ 9 ! ,mon?ly ,magaz9e1 ! ,ev5+ ,*ronicle & ! ,morn+ ,*ronicle1 ,bell's ,life 9 ,london1 & ,! ,libr>y ( ,fiction1 & subsequ5tly appe>$ 9 a collect$ =m "u ! g5]al title ( ,sket*es by ,boz4 ,e>ly 9 #ahcf ,dick5s sold ! entire copyright ( ! ,sket*es to ,john ,macrone1 ( ,/4 ,james's ,squ>e1 :o publi%$ a selection !refrom 9 two duodecimo volumes1 ) illu/rations by ,george ,cruik%ank4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,*>les ,dick5s fir/ met ! arti/1 :o 0 8 s5ior by ab\t a score ( ye>s1 & already 9 ! enjoym5t ( an e/abli%$ reputation z a book-illu/rator4 ,t ! y\?ful au?or1 z well z 8 publi%]1 realis$ ! value ( ,cruik%ank's co-op]ation is manife/$ 9 ! ,preface to ! ,sket*es1 :]e ,dick5s1 aft] appropriately comp>+ ! issue ( 8 fir/ book to ! laun*+ ( a pilot balloon1 obs]ves3 ,unlike ! g5]ality ( pilot balloons :i* c>ry no c>1 9 ?is "o x is v possible = a man to emb>k1 n only himself1 b all 8 hopes ( future fame1 & all 8 *ances ( future success4 ,ent]ta9+ no inconsid]able feel+ ( trepidation at ! idea ( mak+ s p]il\s a voyage 9 s frail a ma*9e1 alone & unaccompani$1 ! au?or 0 naturally desir\s to secure ! assi/ance & companion%ip ( "s well-kn[n individual1 :o _h frequ5tly contribut$ to ! success1 ?\gh 8 well-kn[n reputation r5d]$ x impossible = him ev] to h %>$ ! haz>d1 ( simil> und]tak+s4 ,to :om1 z possess+ ?is requisite 9 an em95t degree1 c\ld he apply b to ,george ,cruik%ank8 ,! application 0 readily he>d & at once acc$$ to2 ?is is _! fir/ voyage 9 company1 b x may n be ! la/4 ,ea* ( ! two volumes conta9s eight illu/rations1 & x may ju/ly be said ( ^! little vignettes t !y are among ! arti/'s mo/ successful ef=ts ) ! ne$le4 ,al?\gh highly popul> f ! beg9n+1 ! ,sket*es 7 n[ receiv$ ) ev5 great] f]v\r1 & sev]al editions 7 spe$ily call$ =4 ,z ! late ,mr4 ,g4 ,a4 ,sala cont5d$1 ! coadjutor%ip ( s exp]i5c$ a draughtsman z ,george ,cruik%ank1 :o knew ,london & ,london life bett] ?an ! majority ( ,sunday-s*ool *ildr5 "k _! ,cate*ism1 0 ( real importance to ! "y report] ( ! ,morn+ ,*ronicle1 ) ^: baptismal "n 7be x rememb]$7 8 read]s & admir]s 7 z yet unacqua9t$4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ ye> 7#ahcg7 ,macrone publi%$ a ,second ,s]ies ( ! ,sket*es 9 "o volume1 uni=m 9 size & "* ) its pr$ecessors1 & conta9+ t5 et*+s by ,cruik%ank2 = ! second edition ( ?is extra volume two additional illu/rations 7 done1 viz41 ,! ,la/ ,cab-,driv] & ,may-day 9 ! ,ev5+4#a ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,dick5s repur*as$ f ,macrone ! entire copyright ( ! ,sket*es1 & arrang$ ) ,*apman ,hall = a complete edition1 to be issu$ 9 %ill+ mon?ly p>ts1 octavo size1 ! fir/ numb] appe>+ 9 ,novemb] ( t ye>4 ,! complet$ "w conta9$ all ! ,cruik%ank plates 7except t entitl$ ,! ,free & ,easy1 :i*1 = "s unexpla9$ reason1 0 cancell$7 & ! foll[+ new subjects3 ,! ,p>i% ,eng9e1 ,! ,brok]'s ,man1 ,our ,next-door ,neighb\rs1 ,e>ly ,coa*es1 ,public ,d9n]s1 ,! ,g9-,%op1 ,mak+ a ,night ( ,x1 ,! ,bo>d+-,h\se1 ,! ,tuggses at ,ramsgate1 ,! ,/eam ,excursion1 ,mrs4 ,joseph ,port]1 & ,mr4 ,watk9s ,tottle4 ,footnote #a3 ,a set ( ! tw5ty-eight et*+s1 pro(s be=e lett]s 7,fir/ & ,second ,s]ies71 realis$ #cj at ,so!by's 9 #ahhi4 ,li?ographic replicas ( ! plates 9 ! ,second ,s]ies 7 publi%$ 9 ,calcutta 9 #ahcg4 ,cruik%ank also produc$ a design = ! p9k wrapp] enclos+ ea* ( ! tw5ty mon?ly p>ts2 ?is 0 engrav$ on wood by ,john ,jackson1 ! orig9al draw+ 7adapt$ f "o ! arti/ _h previ\sly made = ,macrone7 be+ n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,william ,wright1 ( ,p>is4 ,! subject ( ! frontispiece is ! same z t ( ! title-page 9 ! ,second ,s]ies4 ,! alt]ation 9 ! size ( ! illu/rations = ?is *eap edition necessitat$ l>g] plates1 s t ! arti/ 0 compell$ to re-et* 8 designs4 ,^! reproductions1 al?\gh on an ext5d$ scale1 7 execut$ ) ev5 a great] degree ( f9i%1 & conta9 m col\r ?an ^? 9 ! fir/ issue2 b ! g5]al treatm5t ( ! small] et*+s is m pleas+ by reason ( ! sup]ior fre$om ( l9e !re9 display$4 ,z might be anticipat$1 a comp>ison ( ! two sets ( illu/rations discloses c]ta9 slight v>iations1 :i* are especially noticeable 9 ! foll[+ plates3 ,gre5wi* ,fair2 musicians & male danc] add$ on left4 ,election = ,beadle2 ?ree m *ildr5 belong+ to ,mr4 ,bung's family on "r1 & two m ( ,mr4 ,sprugg9s's family on left1 ?us mak+ up ! full complem5t 9 ea* case4 ,! ,fir/ ( ,may 7orig9ally entitl$ ,may-day 9 ! ,ev5+72 ! drumm] on ! left1 9 ! fir/ edition1 looks /raight be=e him1 :ile 9 ! octavo edition he turns 8 face t[>ds ! girl ) ! p>asol4 ,london ,recreations2 9 ! l>g] design ! small *ild on ! "r is /oop+ to rea* a ball1 :i* is n %[n 9 ! e>li] plate4 ,,plate ,,iii ,,jemima ,,evans ,facsimile ( ,unus$ ,designs = ,sket*es by ,boz by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,illu/ration ,additional int]e/ is imp>t$ to "s ( ! et*+s 9 ,sket*es by ,boz ow+ to ! introduction by ! arti/ ( portraits ( ,*>les ,dick5s & himself1 !re be+ no less ?an five del9eations ( ! face & figure ( ! y\?ful ,boz z he !n appe>$4 ,9 ! title-page ( ! ,second ,s]ies 7z well z 9 ! reproduction ( x 9 ! octavo edition71 ! id5tity ( ! two individuals wav+ flags 9 ! c> ( ! balloon has be5 po9t$ out by ,cruik%ank1 :o wrote on ! orig9al p5cil-sket*1 ,! p>ties go+ up 9 ! balloon are int5d$ = ! au?or & ! arti/1--:i* may be consid]$ a necess>y explanation1 z ! lik5esses are n v app>5t4 ,9 ! plates entitl$ ,e>ly ,coa*es1 ,a ,pickpocket 9 ,cu/ody1 & ,mak+ a ,night ( ,x1 ,cruik%ank has simil>ly attempt$ to portray 8 own l9eam5ts & ^? ( ,dick5s2 he 0 m successful1 h[ev]1 9 ! illu/ration to ,public ,d9n]s1 :]e ! pres5tm5ts ( himself & ! noveli/1 z /ew>ds c>ry+ (ficial w&s1 are m life-l4 ,!re exi/1 by ! way1 sev]al s]i\sly-attempt$ portraits ( ,dick5s by ,cruik%ank1 conc]n+ ! e>lie/ ( :i* x is relat$ t au?or & arti/ 7 memb]s ( a club ( lit]>y m5 kn[n dur+ its brief exi/5ce z ,! ,hook & ,eye ,club1 & t at "o ( _! nightly meet+s ,dick5s 0 seat$ 9 an arm-*air conv]s+1 :5 ,cruik%ank exclaim$1 ,sit /ill1 ,*>ley1 :ile ,i take y\r portrait6 ,?is impromptu sket*1 n[ ! prop]ty ( ,colonel ,hamilton1 has be5 et*$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,pail?orpe1 & a simil> draw+ is includ$ 9 ! ,cruik%ank ,collection at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,among o!r contempor>y portrait-/udies 7execut$ 9 p5cil & slightly t9t$ 9 col\r7 is "o be>+ ! foll[+ inscription 9 ! arti/'s autograph3 ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,au?or ( ,sket*es by ,boz1 ! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 c41 c41 c41--an admission t seems to dispose ( ,cruik%ank's subsequ5t claim to ! au?or%ip ( ,pickwick4 ,,plate ,,iv ,,! ,,f\r ,,miss ,,willises ,facsimile ( an ,unus$ ,design = ,sket*es by ,boz by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,illu/ration ,x has be5 rem>k$ t ,cruik%ank 0 s accurate 9 ! r5d]+ ( details t future antiqu>ies w rely ^u 8 plates z au?oritative 9 matt]s ( ar*itecture1 co/ume1 c4 ,= example1 9 ! et*+ ( ,! ,la/ ,cab-,driv]1 he has depict$ an obsolete =m ( cabriolet1 ! driv] be+ seat$ ov] ! "r :eel2 & 9 t ( ,! ,p>i% ,eng9e we may discov] :at k9d ( public fire-ext+ui%] 0 !n 9 use--a v primitive implem5t 9 comp>ison ) ! mod]n /eam]4 ,9 ! latt] plate1 by ! way1 we behold ! typical beadle ( ! p]iod1 :o aft]w>ds figur$ z ,bumble 9 ,oliv] ,twi/4 ,apropos ( ?is et*+1 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,w$more po9ts out 79 ,temple ,b>1 ,april #ahgh7 t x is an excell5t example ( ,cruik%ank's eye = picturesque l9e & texture 9 "s ( ! commone/ objects t met him 9 8 walks3 ! brickwork ( ! h\se1 = in/ance1 prettily indicat$1 ! woodwork ( ! outside %utt]s1 & ! w9d[1 on :i* v>i\s lights are pleasantly brok54 ,i "k no arti/1 he cont9ues1 s alive z ,cruik%ank to ! pretty s$at5ess ( ,georgian ar*itecture4 ,!n1 too1 !re is ! girl ) basket on arm1 a figure n q ungraceful 9 l9e & ge/ure4 ,%e might h be5 mu* bett] if ,cruik%ank _h ev] made himself t accurate draughtsman ( ! figure :i* he h>dly essay$ to be1 & %e & all h] fell[s--x is only fair to rememb]--might h be5 bett]1 aga91 _h ! arti/ :o design$ h] done 8 f9e/ "w 9 a happi] p]iod ( ,engli% dress4 ,mr4 ,w$more alludes to ano!r et*+ 9 ,sket*es by ,boz z be+ p]haps ! be/ ( all 9 ,cruik%ank z pro( ( t s5sitive eye = :at is picturesque & *>act]i/ic 9 e-day ,london4 ,x is call$ ',! ,/reets1 ,morn+1' ! design some:at empty ( 'subject1' only a com=table sweep :o does n g up ! *imney1 & a wret*$ boy :o does1 are /&+ at a /all tak+ c(fee1 :i* a woman1 ) patt5s /rik+ on pavem5t & head ti$ up close 9 a h&k]*ief1 s]ves to ! scanty com]s 9 ! e>ly morn+ light4 ,a lamp-po/ rises beh9d h]2 ! clos$ %utt]s ( ! bak] are opposite2 ! public-h\se ( ! ,ris+ ,sun has n yet op5$ its doors2 at "s h\se-corn] fur!r (f a solit>y figure l\nges homeless2 beyond1 pleasant light morn+ %ad[s cross ! cool grey ( ! untrodd5 /reet2 a *ur* t[] & spire rise 9 ! delicate di/ance1 :]e ! turn ( ! road hides ! fur!r habitations ( ! sleep+ t[n4 ,x may be hyp]critical to res5t1 on ! score ( inaccuracy1 an occasional ov]sight on ! "p ( ,cruik%ank2 b x is nev]!less int]e/+ to note t 9 ! plate entitl$ ,election = ,beadle1 ,cruik%ank has omitt$ f ! inscription on ,sprugg9s's plac>d a ref]5ce to ! tw9s1 ! introduction ( :i* caus$ t c&idate to become tempor>ily a fav\rite ) ! electors2 9 ,horatio ,sp>k9s1 ! dropsical figure ( sev5 7see label on "r7 is foll[$ by a little #a_/b;d4 in/ead ( ! dim9utive #c_/d;d4 m5tion$ 9 ! text2 9 ,! ,pawnbrok]'s ,%op x w be obs]v$ t ! words ,money ,l5t on ! glass door %\ld appe> rev]s$1 s z to be read f ! outside2 :ile 9 ! et*+ illu/rat+ ,private ,!atres1 ! arti/ has =gott5 to include ! two dirty m5 ) ! cork$ c\nt5ances1 :o are specially ref]r$ to 9 ! ,sket*4 ,! fir/ *eap edition ( ,sket*es by ,boz1 issu$ by ,*apman ,hall 9 #ahej1 conta9$ a new frontispiece1 drawn on wood by ,cruik%ank1 repres5t+ ,mr4 ,gabriel ,p>sons be+ releas$ f ! kit*5 *imney1--an incid5t 9 ,passage 9 ! ,life ( ,mr4 ,watk9s ,tottle4 ,george ,cruik%ank n unfrequ5tly essay$ sev]al trial designs be=e he succe$$ 9 realis+ to 8 satisfaction ! subject he aim$ at portray+4 ,"s ( ^! are extremely slight p5cil notes--fir/ ideas1 ha/ily made z soon z conceiv$--:ile o!rs 7 subject$ to great] elaboration1 & diff]+ b slightly1 p]haps1 f ! et*+s2 on c]ta9 draw+s are m>g9al memor&a--su* z /udies ( heads1 expressions1 & attitudes--:i* are valuable z %[+ h[ ! f9i%$ pictures 7 evolv$4 ,! majority ( ! designs are execut$ 9 p5cil1 :ile a few are drawn ) p5-&-ink2 occasionally "o may meet ) a sket* 9 :i* ! effect is broadly wa%$ 9 ) sepia or indian-ink1 &1 m r>ely /ill1 ) a draw+ *>m+ly & delicately wr\ght 9 wat]-col\rs4 ,besides orig9al sket*es1 ! collection at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum conta9s a s]ies ( work+ trac+s1 by means ( :i* ! arti/ transf]r$ 8 subjects to ! plates4 ,!re are no less ?an ?ree diff]5t sugge/ions = ! frontispiece ( ! fir/ *eap edition ( ,sket*es by ,boz1 toge!r ) v>i\s r5d]+s ( ! design = ! wrapp] ( ! fir/ complete edition1 9 :i* ! ^w ,boz 9 ! title con/itutes a conspicu\s feature1 be+ =m$ ( ! ?ree lett]s sup]impos$1 :ile dispos$ ab\t !m are sev]al ( ! prom95t *>act]s4 ,probably ! mo/ int]e/+ 9 ?is collection is a %eet ( slight sket*es sign$ by ! arti/1 al?\gh !y are m]ely t5tative jott+s = 8 et*+s4 ,"o ( ^! p5cill+s 7an unus$ subject7 repres5ts a man propos+ a toa/ at a d9n]-table1 d\btless int5d$ z an illu/ration = ,public ,d9n]s2 & "h1 too1 are m>g9al /udies ( heads--includ+ "o ( a ,bill ,sikes type--toge!r ) a significant note 7app>5tly ( a lat] date7 9 ! autograph ( ,cruik%ank1 :i* reads ?us3 ,"s ( ^! sugge/ions to ,*as4 ,dick5s1 & :i* he wrote to 9 ! second "p ( ',sket*es by ,boz'6 ,,plate ,v ,,?\ghts ,,ab\t ,,p ,facsimile ( an ,unus$ ,design = ,sket*es by ,boz by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,illu/ration ,a l>ge numb] ( /udies = ,sket*es by ,boz may also be se5 9 ! ,pr9t ,room ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 _m ( :i* are v slight4 ,9 "s in/ances we f9d ! same subject r5d]$ 9 diff]5t ways1 & x is wor?y ( note t a few ( ^! designs 7 nev] et*$2 among ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! unus$ sket*es is a r\gh draw+ = ! wrapp] ( ! mon?ly p>ts 7octavo edition71 ) o/5sible portraits ( au?or & arti/ introduc$4 ,?is collection includes fir/ ideas = ,?\ghts ab\t ,p1 ,hackney ,coa*es1 ,! ,brok]'s ,man1 c41 & a c>eful exam9ation %[s t ! sket*es = ! plates illu/rat+ ,sev5 ,dials & ,! ,pickpocket 9 ,cu/ody are entitl$ by ! arti/ ,fight ( ! ,amazons & ,! ,hospital ,pati5t respectively4 ,9 "o ( ! trial sket*es = ,! ,la/ ,cabman1 ! horse is repres5t$ z hav+ fall5 to ! gr\nd1 ! pass5g] be+ viol5tly eject$ f ! vehicle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,oliv] ,twi/1 #ahcg-ci4 ,on ,augu/ #bb1 #ahcf1 ,*>les ,dick5s ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ,ri*>d ,b5tley to edit a new mon?ly magaz9e call$ ,b5tley's ,miscellany1 & to furni% t p]iodical ) a s]ial tale4 ,george ,cruik%ank's s]vices z illu/rator 7 also reta9$1 & 8 design = ! wrapp] inspir$ ,mag9n to indite1 = ,! ,b5tley ,ballads1 ! ,song ( ! ,cov]1 :5ce ?is *>act]i/ic v]se is quot$3-- ,b5tley1 ,boz1 & ,cruik%ank /& ,l expectant reel]s2 ',music6' ',play up6' pipe 9 h& ,beside ! flut$ pill>s ,boz & ,cruik%ank want to dance1-- ,none = frolic rip]2 ,b ,b5tley makes ! fir/ advance1 ,because he pays ! pip]4 ,! fir/ numb] ( ! ,miscellany 0 issu$ 9 ,janu>y #ahcg1 & 9 ,febru>y appe>$ ! initial *apt] ( ! editor's /ory1 entitl$ ,oliv] ,twi/1 or1 ! ,p>i% ,boy's ,progress1 :i* 0 cont9u$ 9 succe$+ numb]s until its completion 9 ,m>* #ahci1 ) et*+s by ,cruik%ank4 ,! dramatic "* ( ?is /irr+ romance ( l[ ,london life af=d$ ! arti/ unusual scope = ! display ( 8 tal5t2 inde$1 8 p[]ful p5cil 0 f> m suit$ to ! !me ?an t ( any ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,! pr9cipal sc5es 9 ! novel prov$ mo/ attractive to him1 & he fairly revell$ 9 del9eat+ ! tragic episodes associat$ ) ! c>e] ( ,fag9 & ,sikes4 ,^! tw5ty-f\r et*+s are on ! same scale z ^? 9 ! fir/ collect$ edition ( ! ,sket*es1 b !y are broad] & m effective 9 treatm5t4 ,9 ,octob] #ahch1--t is1 ab\t five mon?s be=e completion 9 ! ,miscellany1--! entire /ory 0 issu$ by ,*apman ,hall 9 ?ree volumes po/ octavo1 & !re c be no d\bt t its rem>kable success 0 br\ght ab\t 9 no small measure by ,cruik%ank's inimitable pictures4 ,ne>ly eight ye>s lat] 79 ,janu>y #ahdf7 a *eap] edition1 conta9+ all ! illu/rations1 0 comm5c$ 9 t5 mon?ly p>ts1 demy octavo1 & subsequ5tly publi%$ 9 "o volume by ,bradbury ,evans4 ,on ! cov] = ! mon?ly numb]s ,cruik%ank has portray$ elev5 ( ! lead+ incid5ts 9 ! /ory1 "s ( ! subjects be+ entirely new1 :ile o!rs are practically a repetition ( ! et*$ designs4 ,! plates 9 ?is edition1 hav+ suff]$ f previ\s we>-&-te>1 7 subject$ to a g5]al t\*+-up1 z a comp>ison ) ! e>li] issue cle>ly indicates1 su* rep>ation 7c>ri$ out by an engrav] nam$ ,f9dlay1 mu* to ,cruik%ank's annoyance7 be+ especially noticeable 9 cases :]e tones h be5 add$ to wall-backgr\nds & o!r p>ts ( ! designs4 ,ap>t f actual pro( impressions1 ! ,oliv] ,twi/ et*+s are naturally to be f\nd 9 _! be/ /ate 9 ,b5tley's ,miscellany1 :]e !y are se5 9 _! pri/9e beauty4 ,9 "s ( ! plates x w be obs]v$ t ,cruik%ank has introduc$ r\lette 7or dott$7 "w ) excell5t effect1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ?is disqualifies !m z examples ( pure et*+4 ,! fir/ *eap edition ( ,oliv] ,twi/1 issu$ 9 #ahej by ,*apman ,hall1 conta9s a frontispiece only by ,george ,cruik%ank1 repres5t+ ,mr4 ,bumble & ,oliv] 9 ,mrs4 ,mann's p>l\r1 z describ$ 9 ! second *apt]4 ,,plate ,,vi ,,! ,,p>i% ,,eng9e ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ! ,fir/ ,octavo ,edition ( ,sket*es by ,boz by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,illu/ration ,x has be5 said t ,cruik%ank c\ld n draw a pretty woman4 ,at any rate1 he neglect$ 8 opportunity 9 ,oliv] ,twi/1 = he fails 9 s depict+ ,rose ,maylie1 :ile 8 portrayal ( ,nancy is p>ticul>ly ugly & repell+1 :]eas %e c]ta9ly possess$ physical *>ms n unfrequ5tly f\nd 9 wom5 ( h] class4 ,al?\gh ! arti/ has imp>t$ too v5]able an appe>ance to ! ,artful ,dodg]1 he has seiz$ 9 a wond]ful mann] ! *>act]i/ics ( crim9al types 9 8 r5d]+ ( ,fag9 & ,bill ,sikes4 ,9 _m ( ,cruik%ank's et*+s ! accessories are v propos1 & sometimes n )\t a t\* ( quiet hum\r4 ,= example1 9 ! plate repres5t+ ,oliv] recov]+ f ! fev]1 !re is se5 ov] ! *imney-piece a picture ( ! ,good ,sam>itan1 9 allusion to ,mr4 ,br[nl['s b5evol5t int5tions ) respect to ! invalid orphan2 :ile 9 t depict+ ,mr4 ,bumble & ,mrs4 ,corney tak+ tea1 may be notic$ ! significant figure ( ,paul ,pry on ! mantel%elf4 ,"s ( ! designs are m>k$ by slight incongruities1 :i*1 h[ev]1 d n detract f _! int]e/4 ,9 ! et*+ ,oliv] ,plucks up a ,_s1 x w be obs]v$ t ! small r\nd table :i* ! p]secut$ lad ov]?r[s dur+ 8 desp]ate attack ^u ,noah ,claypole c\ld n possibly assume1 by su* accid5tal means1 ! inv]t$ position z "h %[n4 ,9 ! plate entitl$ ,! ,evid5ce ,de/roy$1 ! lant]n 7accord+ to ! text7 %\ld h be5 l[]$ into ! d>k well1 b d\btless ! error 0 int5tional on ! "p ( ! arti/1 9 ord] to secure effect2 9 ,mr4 ,fag9 & 8 ,pupil ,recov]+ ,nancy1 ! girl is repres5t$ z be+ exce$+ly robu/1 :]eas %e 0 really s r$uc$ ) wat*+ & privation z h>dly to be recognis$ z ! same ,nancy4 ,aga91 9 ! illu/ration depict+ ,sikes attempt+ to de/roy 8 dog1 we see 9 ! di/ance ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's1 :ile1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! desp]ate ruffian _h n rea*$ a po9t s ne> ! metropolis :5 he ?\ght ( dr[n+ ! fai?ful animal4#b ,9 ,! ,la/ ,*ance1 :]e ! robb] contemplates dropp+ f ! ro( ( ,fag9's h\se to escape 8 pursu]s1 ! rope 7describ$ 9 ! lett]press z be+ ?irty-f\r feet long7 is b>ely half t l5g?1 & c\ld nev] h ext5d$ to ! gr\nd2 :ile ! dog1 :o lay conceal$ until 8 ma/] _h tumbl$ (f ! p>apet1 mu/ h be5 di/9ctly visible to all obs]v]s if he /ood s prom95tly on ! ridge-tiles z "h indicat$4 ,! latt] et*+ is "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( ! s]ies1 = "h ,cruik%ank has realis$ e feature ( ! dramatic sc5e1--! h>ass$ expression on ! evil face ( ! hunt$ crim9al1 ! squalid t5em5ts half %r\d$ by approa*+ d>kness1 ! excitem5t ( ! p cr[d+ ! w9d[s ( ! opposite h\ses2 inde$1 ! tragic & repulsive elem5t 9 ! picture con/itutes a rem>kable ef=t on ! "p ( ! arti/4 ,footnote #b3 ,9 a l>ge wat]-col\r replica ( ?is subject1 sign$ ,george ,cruik%ank1 ,octr4 #ad?1 #ahgc1 9 my #hbnd ye>1 ! arti/ /at$ t ! l&scape repres5t$ ! old ,p5tonville fields1 nor? ( ,london4 ,,plate ,,vii ,,/udies ,,= ,,sc5es ,,& ,,*>act]s ,,9 ,,sket*es ,,by ,,boz ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket*es by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,9 ! c5tre ( ! %eet ! ,arti/ has writt53 ,"s ( ^! sugge/ions to ,*as4 ,dick5s1 & :i* he wrote to 9 ! second "p ( ',sket*es by ,boz4' ,illu/ration ,9 consid]+ ! /ory z a :ole1 x is difficult to say h[ mu* ( ! p[]ful impression we are consci\s ( may be due to ! illu/rator4 ,9 8 fam\s eulogy on ,cruik%ank1 ,?ack]ay rem>k$3 ,we are n at all dispos$ to und]value ! works & g5ius ( ,mr4 ,dick5s1 & we are sure t he w\ld admit z readily z any man ! wond]ful assi/ance t he has d]iv$ f ! arti/ :o has giv5 u portraits ( 8 ideal p]sonages1 & made !m famili> to all ! _w4 ,once se51 ^! figures rema9 impress$ on ! memory1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h _h no hold ^u !m1 & ! ,jew & ,bumble1 & ! h]oes & h]o9es ( ! ,boz ,sket*es1 become p]sonal acqua9tances ) ea* ( u4 ,o t ,hog>? c\ld h illu/rat$ ,field+ 9 ! same way6 & fix$ d[n on pap] ^? gr& figures ( ,p>son ,adams1 & ,squire ,allwor?y1 & ! great ,jona?an ,wild4 ,aga91 ) m especial ref]5ce to ! ,oliv] ,twi/ designs1 ! k9dly ,mi*ael ,angelo ,titm>% wrote3 ,! sausage sc5e at ,fag9's2 ,nancy seiz+ ! boy2 t capital piece ( hum\r1 ,mr4 ,bumble's c\rt%ip1 :i* is ev5 bett] 9 ,cruik%ank's v]sion ?an 9 ,boz's exquisite acc\nt ( ! int]view2 ,sykes's#c f>ewell to 8 dog2 & ! ,jew--! dreadful ,jew--t ,cruik%ank drew6 ,:at a f9e t\*+ picture ( melan*oly desolation is t ( ,sykes & ! dog6 ,! poor cur is n too well drawn1 ! l&scape is /iff & =mal2 b 9 ?is case ! faults1 if faults !y be1 ( execution r add to ?an dim9i% ! effect ( ! picture2 x has a /range1 wild1 dre>y1 brok5-he>t$ look2 we fancy we see ! l&scape z x mu/ h appe>$ to ,sykes1 :5 gha/ly & ) blood%ot eyes he look$ at x4 ,z = ! ,jew 9 ! dungeon1 let u say no?+ ( x--:at c we say to describe x8 ,footnote #c3 ,! "n ( ,sikes is frequ5tly ?us mis-spelt4 ,x is odd t ,dick5s himself fir/ wrote x ,sykes1 z may be se5 9 ! orig9al manuscript ( ! /ory4 ,! complete set ( tw5ty-f\r work+ trac+s ( ! orig9al designs = ,oliv] ,twi/1 "s ( :i* exhibit v>iations f ! f9i%$ et*+s1 realis$ #adj at ,so!by's 9 ,m>* #ahib4 ,wat]-col\r replicas ( all ! subjects 7 prep>$ by ,cruik%ank 9 #ahff = ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,cos5s1 :i* ! arti/ supplem5t$ by ?irte5 small] draw+s & a humor\s title-page1 ! entire s]ies be+ reproduc$ 9 col\r = an edition de luxe ( ,oliv] ,twi/1 publi%$ by ,*apman ,hall 9 #ahid4 ,! ,cruik%ank ,collections 9 ! ,briti% & ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museums include _m ( ! arti/'s sket*es & fir/ ideas = ! ,oliv] ,twi/ plates1 z well z a numb] ( ! matur$ designs4 ,"h are sev]al trial sket*es = ! mon?ly wrapp] ( ! fir/ octavo edition1 execut$ 9 p5cil ) slight wa%es ( sepia add$2 ! orig9al draw+s = ,rose ,maylie & ,oliv] 7kn[n to collectors z ! ,fireside plate1 to :i* ref]5ce w pres5tly be made71 & = ,mr4 ,bumble ,degrad$ 9 ! ,eyes ( ! ,paup]s 7) m>g9al sket*es71 ! title ( :i* is app5d$ 9 ,dick5s's autograph1 :]e1 in/ead ( ! eyes1 ! ^w pres5ce 0 orig9ally writt54 ,"h1 also1 we f9d ! fir/ sket* ( ,noah ,claypole enjoy+ an oy/]-supp]1 ) ! foll[+ qu]y writt5 by ! arti/3 ,dr4 ,dick5s1 ',title' want$--w any ( ^! d8 ,y\rs1 ,g4 ,ck4 ,! propos$ titles are !n giv51 ?us3 ,mr4 ,claypole ,a/oni%+ ,mr4 ,bumble & '! ,natives'2 ,mr4 ,claypole ,indulg+2 ,mr4 ,claypole z he ,appe>$ :5 8 ,ma/] 0 ,out1--! latt] be+ adopt$4 ,on ! back ( a p5-&-ink draw+ ( ,oliv]'s ,reception by ,fag9 & ! ,boys1 ,cruik%ank sugge/$ a diff]5t title1 viz41 ,oliv] ,introduc$ to ! ,old ,g5tleman by ,jack ,dawk9s4 ,a beautiful little wat]-col\r draw+ ( ! subject1 entitl$ ,oliv] ,introduc$ to ! ,respectable ,old ,g5tleman1 is 9 ! ,pr9t ,room ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 :]e we may also discov] a portrait ( ,oliv] himself--a pr(ile /udy ( ! head z se5 9 ! draw+ n[ ref]r$ to4 ,on ! back ( a sket* ( ,mr4 ,br[nl[ at ! book/all 7= ! plate entitl$ ,oliv] ,amaz$ at ! ,dodg]'s ,mode ( ',go+ to ,"w'7 is ! r\gh draft ( an unsign$ note 9 ! autograph ( ,cruik%ank1 evid5tly address$ to ,dick5s3-- ,?ursday ,eg41 ,june #ae1 '#cg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,c y let me h a subject = ! second ,plate8 ,! fir/ is 9 progress4 ,by ! way1 w\ld y l to see ! ,draw+8 ,i c sp>e x = an h\r or two if y w s5d = x4 ,,plate ,,viii ,,mr4 ,,bumble ,,degrad$ ,,9 ,,! ,,eyes ,,( ,,! ,,paup]s ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket* = ,oliv] ,twi/ by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,! ,inscription above ! ,sket* is 9 ! ,autograph ( ,dick5s4 ,illu/ration ,i am enabl$ to reproduce 9 facsimile a v int]e/+ %eet ( sket*es = prom95t *>act]s 9 ,oliv] ,twi/1 conta9+ no less ?an five /udies ( ,fag91 includ+ ! fir/ idea = ! fam\s et*+ ( ! ,jew 9 ! condemn$ cell4 ,/ill m notewor?y are f\r /udies ( ,bill ,sikes 9 ! condemn$ cell1 evid5tly made e>ly 9 ! progress ( ! book1 ?us seem+ to indicate t ! arti/ conjectur$ ?is w\ld be ! fate ( ! burgl> in/ead ( ! ,jew2 or is x possible t ! exi/5ce ( ^! /udies may be consid]$ z a corroboration ( 8 ass]tion 79 a lett] to ! ,times1 pres5tly to be quot$7 t he1 & n ,dick5s1 mu/ be cr$it$ ) ! idea ( putt+ ei!r ,sikes or ,fag9 9 ! cell8 ,conc]n+ ,cruik%ank's p[]ful conception ( ,fag9 9 ! condemn$ cell 7! immortal ,fag9 ( ',oliv] ,twi/1' z ,?ack]ay /yl$ him71 x is relat$ by ,mr4 ,george ,hodd] 79 ,memories ( my ,"t7 t :5 ! great ,george br\ght =? ?is picture1 :]e ! ,jew is se5 bit+ 8 f+]-nails & suff]+ ! tortures ( remorse & *agr91 ,horace ,mayhew took an opportunity ( ask+ him by :at m5tal process he _h conceiv$ su* an extraord9>y notion2 & 8 answ] 01 t he _h be5 lab\r+ at ! subject = sev]al days1 b _h n succe$$ 9 gett+ ! effect he desir$4 ,at l5g?1 beg9n+ to ?9k ! task 0 almo/ hopeless1 he 0 sitt+ up 9 b$ "o morn+1 ) 8 h& cov]+ 8 *9 & ! tips ( 8 f+]s betwe5 8 lips1 ! :ole attitude expressive ( disappo9tm5t & despair1 :5 he saw 8 face 9 a *eval-glass :i* /ood on ! floor opposite to him4 ,t's x6 he involunt>ily exclaim$2 t's j ! expression ,i want6 & by ?is accid5tal process ! picture 0 =m$ 9 8 m9d4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>ds ,cruik%ank decl>$ ?is /atem5t to be absurd1 & :5 int]rogat$ by ,mr4 ,au/9 ,dobson1 :o met ! arti/ at ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,lock]'s h\se 9 #ahgg1 he said he _h nev] be5 p]plex$ ab\t ! matt]1 b attribut$ ! /ory to ! fact t1 n be+ satisfi$ :e!r ! knuckles %\ld be rais$ or depress$1 he _h made /udies ( 8 own h& 9 a glass1 & illu/rat$ 8 acc\nt by putt+ 8 h& to 8 m\?1 look+1 ) 8 hook$ nose1 wond]fully l ! "* he 0 speak+ (4 ,respect+ ano!r illu/ration 9 ! /ory1 :]e ,! ,jew & ,morris ,bolt] beg9 to ,und]/& ea* ,o!r1 ,pr(essor ,rusk9 obs]ves t x is ! int5se/ r5d]+ ( vulg>ity1 absolute & utt]1 ) :i* he is acqua9t$4 ,! latt] portion ( ,oliv] ,twi/ 0 writt5 9 anticipation ( ! magaz9e1 9 ord] t ! complete /ory might be promptly laun*$ 9 volume =m4 ,! illu/rations = ! f9al *apt]s _h consequ5tly to be produc$ simultane\sly & ) all possible spe$1 s t ! arti/ _h no "t to submit 8 designs to ,dick5s4 ,"o ( ^! plates1 viz41 ,rose ,maylie & ,oliv]1 depict$ a sc5e 9 ! new home ( ! ,rev4 ,h>ry ,maylie2 he1 8 wife1 & "m1 are seat$ by ! fire1 :ile ,oliv] /&s by ,rose ,maylie's side4 ,:5 ,dick5s fir/ saw ?is et*+ he s /rongly disapprov$ ( x t ! plate 0 =?) cancell$ & ano!r design sub/itut$2 b1 ! book be+ !n on ! eve ( publication1 x 0 impossible to prev5t a small numb] ( impressions ( ?is illu/ration be+ circulat$1 & copies ( ! "w conta9+ ! sc>ce ,fireside plate are !re=e eag]ly s\ght aft] by collectors4 ,dick5s1 9 express+ to ,cruik%ank 8 disapprobation ( ?is et*+1 und\bt$ly realis$ ! delicacy ( ! situation1 9 ! possibility ( injur+ ! susceptibilities ( ! arti/1 z ! foll[+ c>efully-word$ intimation te/ifies3-- ,i return$ sudd5ly to t[n ye/]day aft]noon1 to look at ! latt] pages ( ',oliv] ,twi/' be=e x 0 deliv]$ to ! booksell]s1 :5 ,i saw ! majority ( ! plates 9 ! la/ volume = ! fir/ "t4 ,) ref]5ce to ! la/ "o--,rose ,maylie & ,oliv]--)\t ent]+ into ! "q ( great ha/e1 or any o!r cause1 :i* may h l$ to its be+ :at x is1 ,i am q sure !re c be little diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 u ) respect to ! result4 ,may ,i ask y :e!r y w object to design+ ?is plate afre%1 & do+ s at once1 9 ord] t z few impressions z possible ( ! pres5t "o may g =?8 ,i feel confid5t y "k me too well to feel hurt by ?is enquiry1 &1 ) equal confid5ce 9 y1 ,i h lo/ no "t 9 pref]r+ x4 ,,plate ,,ix ,,mr4 ,,claypole ,,z ,,he ,,appe>$ ,,:5 ,,8 ,,ma/] ,,0 ,,out ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket* = ,oliv] ,twi/ by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,! ,inscriptions are 9 ! ,autograph ( ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t ,cruik%ank did n imm$iately proce$ to c>ry out ! au?or's wi%1 b endeav\r$ to improve ! plate by ret\*+ & add+ fur!r t9ts by means ( /ippl+1 c4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,collection !re is an e>ly pro( ( ! et*+ 9 :i* ! %ad[ t9ts are wa%$ 9 ) a bru%1 & ! fact t ^! alt]ations 7 subsequ5tly c>ri$ out is e/abli%$ by ! exi/5ce ( a unique impression ( ! plate 9 its second /ate4 ,?is pro( 0 probably submitt$ to ,dick5s & aga9 reject$1 = no impressions hav+ ! /ippl$ additions are kn[n to h be5 publi%$4 ,! sub/itut$ design1 be>+ ! same title z ! suppress$ "o1 does n mu* excel x 9 po9t ( int]e/1 z ! arti/ himself readily admitt$2 x repres5ts ,rose ,maylie & ,oliv] /&+ 9 front ( ! tablet put up 9 ! *ur* to ! memory ( ,oliv]'s "m1 ?is et*+ appe>+ 9 ,b5tley's ,miscellany & 9 all b ! e>lie/ copies ( ! book4 ,! sub/itut$ plate 7l _m o!rs 9 ! volume7 0 aft]w>ds consid]ably t\*$ up1 = x w be notic$ t 9 ! e>li] impressions ,rose's dress is light 9 tone1 :ile subsequ5tly x 0 *ang$ to black4 ,a v circum/antial /ory relative to ,cruik%ank's connection ) ,oliv] ,twi/ 0 publi%$ 9 a ,transatlantic j\rnal call$ ,! ,r\nd ,table1 & repr9t$ imm$iately aft] ,dick5s's dea? 9 a biography ( ! noveli/ by ,dr4 ,%elton ,mack5zie1 :o av]s t he _h be5 in=m$ t ,dick5s int5d$ to locate ,oliv] 9 ,k5t1 & to introduce hop-pick+ & o!r picturesque features ( ! c\nty he knew s well3 t ! au?or *ang$ 8 purpose1 & br\ght ! boy to ,london3 & fur!r1 t = su* important alt]ations 9 ! plot ,cruik%ank 0 responsible4 ,b ! m rem>kable portion ( ?is n>rative is ,dr4 ,mack5zie's acc\nt ( 8 visit to ,cruik%ank 9 #ahdg1 at ! arti/'s h\se 9 ,myddleton ,t]race1 ,p5tonville1 conc]n+ :i* he writes3-- ,i _h to wait :ile he 0 f9i%+ an et*+1 = :i* a pr9t]'s boy 0 wait+4 ,to :ile away ! "t1 ,i gladly compli$ ) 8 sugge/ion t ,i %\ld look ov] a portfolio cr[d$ ) et*+s1 pro(s1 & draw+s1 :i* lay ^u ! s(a4 ,among ^!1 c>elessly ti$ toge!r 9 a wrap ( br[n pap]1 0 a s]ies ( "s tw5ty-five to ?irty draw+s1 v c>efully f9i%$1 ?r\gh mo/ ( :i* 7 c>ri$ ! n[ well-kn[n portraits ( ,fag91 ,bill ,sikes & 8 dog1 ,nancy1 ! ,artful ,dodg]1 & ,ma/] ,*>les ,bates--all well kn[n to ! read]s ( ',oliv] ,twi/'--& _m o!rs :o 7 n introduc$4 ,!re 0 no mi/ake ab\t x1 & :5 ,cruik%ank turn$ r\nd1 8 "w f9i%$1 ,i said z mu*4 ,he told me t x _h long be5 9 8 m9d to %[ ! life ( a ,london ?ief by a s]ies ( draw+s1 engrav$ by himself1 9 :i*1 )\t a s+le l9e ( lett]press1 ! /ory w\ld be /rik+ly & cle>ly told4 ',dick5s1' he cont9u$1 'dropp$ 9 "h "o day j z y h done1 &1 :ile wait+ until ,i c\ld speak ) him1 took up t id5tical portfolio & f]ret$ out t bundle ( draw+s4 ,:5 he came to t "o :i* repres5ts ,fag9 9 ! condemn$ cell1 he sil5tly /udi$ x = half-an-h\r1 & told me t he 0 tempt$ to *ange ! :ole plot ( 8 /ory2 n to c>ry ,oliv] ,twi/ ?r\gh adv5tures 9 ! c\ntry1 b to take him up into ! ?ieves' d5 9 ,london1 %[ :at _! life 01 & br+ ,oliv] safely ?r\gh x )\t s9 or %ame4 ,i cons5t$ to let him write up to z _m ( ! designs z he ?\ght w\ld suit 8 purpose2 & t 0 ! way 9 :i* ,fag91 ,sikes1 & ,nancy 7 creat$4 ,my draw+s sugge/$ !m1 r ?an 8 /rong individuality sugge/$ my draw+s4 ,,plate ,x ,,oliv] ,,amaz$ ,,at ,,! ,,dodg]',s ,,mode ,,( ',,go+ ,,to ,,"w' ,facsimile ( ! ,fir/ ,sket* = ! ,et*+ by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,illu/ration ,=/] naturally *>act]ises ?is /ory z a delib]ate untru?1 relat$ ) a m9ute consci5ti\sness & p>ticul>ity ( detail t might h rais$ ! reputation ( ,sir ,b5jam9 ,backbite himself1 & po9ts out t ! arti/'s v]sion1 z "h n>rat$1 is completely refut$ by ,dick5s's lett] to ,cruik%ank1 :i* unque/ionably proves t ! clos+ illu/rations _h n ev5 be5 se5 by ! noveli/ until ! book 0 ready = publication4 ,cruik%ank1 on read+ 9 ! ,times a criticism ( ,=/]'s biography1 9 :i* ?is *>ge aga9/ ,dick5s 0 comm5t$ ^u1 at once indit$ ! foll[+ lett] to t j\rnal1 :]e x appe>$ on ,decemb] #cj1 #ahga3-- ,to ! ,editor ( ',! ,times4' ,,sir1--,z my "n is m5tion$ 9 ! second notice ( ,mr4 ,john ,=/]'s ',life ( ,*>les ,dick5s1' 9 y\r pap] ( ! #bf? in/41 9 connection ) a /atem5t made by an ,am]ican g5tleman 7,dr4 ,%elton ,mack5zie7 respect+ ! orig9 ( ',oliv] ,twi/1' ,i %all be oblig$ if y w all[ me to give "s explanation ^u ?is subject4 ,= "s "t pa/ ,i h be5 prep>+ a "w = publication1 9 :i* ,i int5d to give an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ',oliv] ,twi/1' & ,i n[ n only deeply regret ! sudd5 & unexpect$ decease ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s1 b regret also t my propos$ "w 0 n publi%$ dur+ 8 life-"t4 ,i %\ld n n[ h br\ght ?is matt] =w>d1 b z ,dr4 ,mack5zie /ates t he got ! in=mation f me1 & z ,mr4 ,=/] decl>es 8 /atem5t to be a falsehood1 to :i*1 9 fact1 he w\ld apply a ^w ( ?ree lett]s1 ,i feel call$ ^u1 n only to def5d ! ,doctor1 b myself also f su* a gross imputation4 ,dr4 ,mack5zie has confus$ "s circum/ances ) respect to ,mr4 ,dick5s look+ ov] "s draw+s & sket*es 9 my /udio1 b !re is no d\bt :atev] t ,i did tell ?is g5tleman t ,i 0 ! orig9ator ( ! /ory ( ',oliv] ,twi/1' z ,i h told v _m o!rs :o may h spok5 to me on ! subject1 & :i* facts ,i n[ beg p]mission to repeat 9 ! columns ( ! ,times1 = ! in=mation ( ,mr4 ,=/] & ! public g5]ally4 ,:5 ,b5tley's ,miscellany 0 fir/ />t$1 x 0 arrang$ t ,*>les ,dick5s %\ld write a s]ial 9 x1 & :i* 0 to be illu/rat$ by me2 & 9 a conv]sation ) him z to :at ! subject %\ld be = ! fir/ s]ial1 ,i sugge/$ to ,mr4 ,dick5s t he %\ld write ! life ( a ,london boy1 & /rongly advis$ him to d ?is1 assur+ him t ,i w\ld furni% him ) ! subject & supply him ) all ! *>act]s1 :i* my l>ge exp]i5ce ( ,london life w\ld enable me to d4 ,my idea 0 to raise a boy f a mo/ humble position up to a high & respectable "o--9 fact1 to illu/rate "o ( ^? cases ( common occurr5ce1 :]e m5 ( humble orig91 by natural ability1 indu/ry1 hone/ & hon\rable conduct1 raise !mselves to fir/-class positions 9 ,society4 ,& z ,i wi%$ p>ticul>ly to br+ ! habits & mann]s ( ! ?ieves ( ,london be=e ! public 7& ?is = a mo/ important purpose1 :i* ,i %all expla9 "o ( ^! days71 ,i sugge/$ t ! poor boy %\ld fall among ?ieves1 b t 8 hone/y & natural good disposition %\ld enable him to pass ?r\gh ?is ordeal )\t contam9ation2 & aft] ,i _h fully describ$ ! full-gr[n ?ieves 7! ,bill ,sykeses7 & _! female companions1 also ! "y ?ieves 7! ,artful ,dodg]s7 & ! receiv]s ( /ol5 goods1 ,mr4 ,dick5s agre$ to act on my sugge/ion1 & ! "w 0 comm5c$1 b we diff]$ z to :at sort ( boy ! h]o %\ld be4 ,mr4 ,dick5s want$ r a que] k9d ( *ap1 &1 al?\gh ?is 0 contr>y to my orig9al idea1 ,i compli$ ) 8 reque/1 feel+ t x w\ld n be "r to dictate too mu* to ! writ] ( ! /ory1 & !n appe>$ ',oliv] ,ask+ = ,m2' b x s happ5$ j ab\t ?is "t t an inquiry 0 be+ made 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,james's1 ,we/m9/]1 z to ! cause ( ! dea? ( "s ( ! workh\se *ildr5 :o _h be5 'f>m$ out1' & 9 :i* inquiry my late fri5d ,joseph ,pettigrew 7surgeon to ! ,dukes ( ,k5t & ,sussex7 came =w>d on ! "p ( ! poor *ildr51 & by 8 int]f]5ce 0 ma9ly ! cause ( sav+ ! lives ( _m ( ^! poor little creatures4 ,i call$ ! att5tion ( ,mr4 ,dick5s to ?is inquiry1 & said t if he took up ?is matt]1 8 do+ s might help to save _m a poor *ild f injury & dea?2 & ,i e>ne/ly begg$ ( him to let me make ,oliv] a nice pretty little boy1 & if we s repres5t$ him1 ! public--& p>ticul>ly ! ladies--w\ld be sure to take a great] int]e/ 9 him1 & ! "w w\ld !n be a c]ta9 success4 ,mr4 ,dick5s agre$ to t reque/1 & ,i ne$ n add "h t my prophecy 0 fulfill$3 & if any "o w take ! tr\ble to look at my repres5tations ( ',oliv]1' !y w see t ! appe>ance ( ! boy is alt]$ aft] ! two fir/ illu/rations1 &1 by a ref]5ce to ! records ( ,/4 ,james's p>i%1 & to ! date ( ! publication ( ! ,miscellany1 !y w see t bo? dates tally1 & !re=e support my /atem5t4 ,,plate ,,xi ,,/udies ,,= ,,bill ,,sikes1 ,,nancy1 ,,& ,,! ,,artful ,,dodg] ,facsimile ( ,orig9al ,sket*es by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,l5t by ,messrs4 ,robson ,co4 ,illu/ration ,i _h1 a long "t previ\sly to ?is1 direct$ ,mr4 ,dick5s's att5tion to ,field ,lane1 ,holborn ,hill1 :]e9 resid$ _m ?ieves & receiv]s ( /ol5 goods1 & x 0 sugge/$ t "o ( ^! receiv]s1 a ,jew1 %\ld be introduc$ into ! /ory2 & ^u "o occasion ,mr4 ,dick5s & ,mr4 ,h>rison ,a9swor? call$ ^u me at my h\se 9 ,myddleton ,t]race1 ,p5tonville1 & 9 c\rse ( conv]sation ,i !n & !re describ$ & p]=m$ ! "* ( "o ( ^! ,jew receiv]s1 :om ,i _h long _h my eye ^u2 & ?is 0 ! orig9 ( ',fag94' ,"s "t aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ,a9swor? said to me "o day1 ',i 0 s mu* /ruck ) y\r description ( t ,jew to ,mr4 ,dick5s1 t ,i ?9k y & ,i c\ld d some?+ toge!r1' :i* notion ( ,mr4 ,a9swor?'s1 z mo/ p are aw>e1 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ out 9 v>i\s works4 ,long be=e ',oliv] ,twi/' 0 ev] ?\ght (1 ,i _h1 by p]mission ( ! city au?orities1 made a sket* ( "o ( ! condemn$ cells 9 ,newgate prison2 & z ,i _h a great object 9 lett+ ! public see :at sort ( places ^! cells 71 & h[ !y 7 furni%$1 & also to %[ a wret*$ condemn$ crim9al !re91 ,i ?\ght x desirable to introduce su* a subject into ?is "w2 b ,i _h ! greate/ difficulty to get ,mr4 ,dick5s to all[ me to c>ry out my wi%es 9 ?is respect2 b ,i said ,i mu/ h ei!r :at is call$ a ,*ri/ian or :at is call$ a ,jew 9 a condemn$ cell1 & !re=e x mu/ be ',bill ,sikes' or ',fag92' at l5g? he all[$ me to exhibit ! latt]4 ,)\t go+ fur!r into p>ticul>s1 ,i ?9k x w be all[$ f :at ,i h /at$ t ,i am ! orig9ator ( ',oliv] ,twi/1' & t all ! pr9cipal *>act]s are m9e2 b ,i 0 mu* disappo9t$ by ,mr4 ,dick5s n fully c>ry+ out my fir/ sugge/ion4 ,i mu/ "h m5tion t ne>ly all ! designs 7 made f conv]sation & mutual sugge/ion ^u ea* subject1 & t ,i nev] saw any manuscript ( ,mr4 ,dick5s until ! "w 0 ne>ly f9i%$1 & ! lett] ( ,mr4 ,dick5s :i* ,mr4 ,=/] m5tions only ref]s to ! la/ et*+--done 9 great ha/e--no prop] "t be+ all[$1 & ( a subject )\t any int]e/2 9 fact1 !re 0 n any?+ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! manuscript t w\ld sugge/ an illu/ration2 b to oblige ,mr4 ,dick5s ,i did my be/ to produce ano!r et*+1 work+ h>d day & night1 b :5 done1 :at is x8 ,:y1 m]ely a lady & a boy /&+ inside ( a *ur* look+ at a /one wall6 ,mr4 ,dick5s nam$ all ! *>act]s 9 ?is "w himself1 b be=e he _h comm5c$ writ+ ! /ory he told me t he _h he>d an omnibus conductor m5tion "s "o z ,oliv] ,twi/1 :i* "n1 he said1 he w\ld give ! boy1 z he ?\ght x w\ld answ] 8 purpose4 ,i want$ ! boy to h a v diff]5t "n1 su* z ,frank ,f\ndl+ or ,frank ,/eadfa/2 b ,i ?9k ! ^w ,twi/ proves to a c]ta9 ext5t t ! boy he 0 go+ to employ = 8 purpose 0 a v diff]5t sort ( boy f ! "o introduc$ & recomm5d$ to him by1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,george ,,cruik%ank4 ,,hamp/ead ,,road1 ,decemb] #bi1 #ahga4 ,,plate ,,xii ,,/udies ,,= ,,bill ,,sikes ,,9 ,,! ,,condemn$ ,,cell ,facsimile ( ,orig9al ,sket*es by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,illu/ration ,9 #ahgb ,cruik%ank issu$ a pamphlet entitl$ ,! ,arti/ & ! ,au?or1 a ,/atem5t ( ,facts1 :]e he positively ass]t$ t n only 0 he ! actual orig9ator ( ,oliv] ,twi/1 b also ( _m ( ,h>rison ,a9swor?'s weird romances2 t ^! au?ors wrote up to 8 sugge/ions & designs1 j z ,combe did ) reg>d to ,dr4 ,syntax & ,r[l&son's previ\sly-execut$ illu/rations4 ,9 ano!r publi%$ lett]1 dat$ m ?an a ye> prior to t pr9t$ 9 ! ,times1 ! arti/ emphatically decl>$ t ! great] "p ( ! second volume ( ,sket*es by ,boz 0 writt5 f 8 h9ts & sugge/ions1 & he significantly add$1 ,i am prep>+ to publi% an explanation ( ! reason :y ,i did n illu/rate ! :ole ( ,mr4 ,dick5s's writ+s1 & ?is explanation w n at all r$\nd to 8 cr$it4 ,inde$1 s ?or\ghly 0 he imbu$ ) ?is conviction1 t on ,april #bj1 #ahgd1 9 respond+ to a vote ( ?anks accord$ him by ! ,mayor ( ,man*e/] = an address on ,intemp]ance1 he reit]at$ 8 /atem5t relative to ! orig9 ( ,oliv] ,twi/4 ,! ,mayor hav+ ref]r$ to ! arti/'s designs 9 ,dick5s's novels1 ,cruik%ank intimat$ t ! only "w ( ! noveli/ he _h illu/rat$ 0 ,sket*es by ,boz2 8 wor%ip rem>k$1 ,y =get ',oliv] ,twi/1' :]eupon ,cruik%ank repli$1 ,t came out ( my own bra94 ,i want$ ,dick5s to write me a "w1 b he did n d x 9 ! way ,i wi%$4 ,i assure y ,i w5t & made a sket* ( ! condemn$ cell _m ye>s be=e t "w 0 publi%$4 ,i want$ a sc5e a few h\rs be=e /rangulation1 & ,dick5s said he did n l x1 & ,i said he mu/ h a ,jew or a ,*ri/ian 9 ! cell4 ,dick5s said1 ',d z y l1' & ,i put ,fag91 ! ,jew1 into ! cell4 ,dick5s behav$ 9 an extraord9>y way to me1 & ,i believe x _h a little effect on 8 m9d4 ,he 0 a mo/ p[]ful oppon5t to ,teetotalism1 & he describ$ u z 'old hogs4'#d ,footnote #d3 ,?is is1 d\btless1 a ref]5ce to an article by ,dick5s entitl$ ,:ole ,hogs1 :i* appe>$ 9 ,h\sehold ,words1 ,augu/ #bc1 #ahea1 prote/+ aga9/ ! extreme views ( ! ,temp]ance p>ty4 ,un=tunately = ,cruik%ank's claim to ! orig9 ( ,oliv] ,twi/1 he all[$ m ?an ?irty ye>s to elapse be=e mak+ x public4 ,:5 que/ion$ on ?is po9t he w\ld say t ev] s9ce ^! works 7 publi%$1 & ev5 :5 !y 7 9 progress1 he _h 9 private society1 :5 conv]s+ ^u su* matt]s1 always expla9$ t ! orig9al ideas & *>act]s ( ^! works emanat$ f him6 ,mr4 ,h>rison ,a9swor? has record$ t ,dick5s 0 s worri$ by ,cruik%ank putt+ =w>d sugge/ions t he resolv$ to s5d him only pr9t$ pro(s = illu/ration4 ,9 a lett] to ,=/] 7,janu>y #ahch7 ! noveli/ wrote1 allud+ to ! sev]ity ( 8 lab\rs3 ,i h n done ! ',"y ,g5tleman1' nor writt5 ! preface to ',grimaldi1' nor ?\ght ( ',oliv] ,twi/1' or ev5 suppli$ a subject = ! plate1 ! latt] intimation suffici5tly indicat+ t ,dick5s 0 m directly conc]n$ 9 ! selection ( suitable !mes = illu/ration ?an ,cruik%ank w\ld h u believe4 ,! au?or ( ,sket*es by ,boz abundantly te/ifi$ 9 ^? rem>kable pap]s t 8 eyes1 l ,cruik%ank's1 _h p5etrat$ ! my/]ies ( ,london2 inde$1 we f9d 9 ! ,sket*es all ! mat]ial = ! /ory ( poor ,oliv]1 :]e x is m arti/ically & dramatically treat$4 ,x is n improbable1 ( c\rse1 t f ,cruik%ank's famili>ity ) life 9 ! ,great ,city he 0 enabl$ to (f] useful h9ts to ! "y writ]1 & ev5 p]haps to make sugge/ions respect+ p>ticul> *>act]s2 b ?is con/itutes a v unimportant %>e 9 ! production ( a lit]>y "w4 ,to :at ext5t ! int]*ange betwe5 arti/ & au?or 0 c>ri$ c nev] be satisfactorily det]m9$2 b ( ?is !re c be no d\bt1 t ,cruik%ank's habit ( exagg]ation1 comb9$ ) 8 eag]ness 9 ov]-e/imat+ ! effect ( 8 "w1 l$ him 7z ,mr4 ,blan*>d ,j]rold rem>ks7 into injudici\s /atem5ts or ov]-/atem5ts1 :i* 7 sometimes provocative ( mu* unpleasant controv]sy4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 no exagg]ation to say t ! p5cil ( ,george ,cruik%ank 0 z admirable 9 its p[] ( del9eat+ "* z 0 ! mighty p5 ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 & t 9 ! success & popul>ity ( ,oliv] ,twi/ !y may claim an equal %>e4 ,,plate ,,xiii ,,fag9 ,,9 ,,! ,,condemn$ ,,cell ,facsimile ( a ,trial ,sket* by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,illu/ration ,sid5ote3 ,m9or ,writ+s 9 ,b5tley's ,miscellany4 ,c]ta9 humor\s pieces writt5 by ,dick5s = ,ri*>d ,b5tley 7 also illu/rat$ by ,cruik%ank4 ,! fir/ pap]1 entitl$ ,public ,life ( ,mr4 ,tulrumble1 once ,mayor ( ,mudfog 7publi%$ 9 ,janu>y #ahcg71 conta9s an et*+ ( ,n$#e ,twigg] 9 ! kit*5 ( ,mudfog ,hall1 & ! next contribution1 purport+ to be a ,full ,report ( ! ,second ,meet+ ( ! ,mudfog ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,ev]y?+ 7,septemb]1 #ahch7 is embelli%$ ) a v ludicr\s illu/ration1 entitl$ ,automaton ,police ,(fice & ,real ,(f5d]s1 f ! model exhibit$ be=e ,section ,b ( ! ,mudfog ,association4 ,?is design depicts ! int]ior ( a police-c\rt 9 :i* all ! (ficials are automatic--an +5i\s r5d]+ ( ! idea prop\nd$ by ,mr4 ,copp]nose to ! ,presid5t & memb]s ( ! ,association4 ,to ! second pap] ! arti/ also suppli$ a woodcut portrait ( ,! ,tyrant ,s[/]1 ( :om he made no less ?an six /udies be=e he succe$$ 9 produc+ a satisfactory pres5tm5t ( ,mudfog's active & intellig5t beadle4 ,footnote #e3 ,9 ! orig9al title on ! plate1 ,n$ ,twigg]'s ,*ri/ian "n is incorrectly giv5 z ,tom4 ,9 8 juv5ile days ,dick5s wrote a f>ce entitl$ ,! ,lamplight]1 :i*1 ow+ to its non-acceptance by ! !atrical managem5t = :om x 0 compos$1 he conv]t$ into an amus+ tale call$ ,! ,lamplight]'s ,/ory4 ,?is con/itut$ 8 %>e 9 a collection ( light essays & o!r pap]s gratuit\sly suppli$ by well-kn[n au?ors1 & issu$ 9 volume =m "u ! title ( ,! ,pic ,nic ,pap]s1 = ! b5efit ( ! wid[ ( ,macrone1 ,dick5s's fir/ publi%]4 ,! "w1 edit$ by ,dick5s1 0 laun*$ by ,h5ry ,colborn 9 #ahda1 9 ?ree volumes1 ) f\rte5 illu/rations by ,cruik%ank1 ,phiz1 & o!r arti/s4 ,! fir/ volume op5$ ) ,! ,lamplight]'s ,/ory1 = :i* ,cruik%ank provid$ an et*+ entitl$ ,! ,philosoph]'s ,/one1 ! subject repres5t$ be+ ! unexpect$ explosion ( ,tom ,grig's crucible4 ,?is 0 ! la/ illu/ration execut$ by ! arti/ = ,dick5s's writ+s1#f & x may be add$ t "s impressions ( ! plate 7 issu$ 9 pro( /ate be=e lett]s1 b ^! are exce$+ly r>e4 ,al?\gh = _m ye>s aft]w>ds !y cont9u$ fa/ fri5ds1 x may be 7z ,mr4 ,graham ,ev]itt conjectures7 t ,cruik%ank f\nd x impossible to co-op]ate any long] ) s exact+ an employ] ( arti/ic lab\r z ,*>les ,dick5s1 :o remon/rat$1 ) "s %[ ( reason1 t he 0 ! be/ judge ( :at he requir$ pictorially1--an argum5t1 h[ev]1 :i* did n suit ! indep5d5t _s ( ! arti/4 ,( 8 g5ius ,dick5s 0 ev] a w>m admir]1 & rem>k+ ^u ! exclusion ( s able a draughtsman f ! hon\rs ( ! ,royal ,academy1 because1 =soo?6 8 works 7 n produc$ 9 c]ta9 m$iums1 ! noveli/ p]t95tly asks3 ,w no ,associates be f\nd ^u its books "o ( ^! days1 ! lab\rs ( ^: oil & bru%es w h sunk into ! pr(\nde/ obscurity1 :5 _m p5cil-m>ks ( ,mr4 ,cruik%ank & ,mr4 ,lee* w be /ill fre% 9 half ! h\ses 9 ! l&8 ,footnote #f3 ,cruik%ank design$ ! illu/rations = ! ,memoirs ( ,grimaldi1 #ahch1 b ?is "w 0 m]ely edit$ by ,dick5s1 & !re=e does n come )9 ! scope ( ! pres5t volume4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,george ,cruik%ank publi%$ a v]sion ( ! ,fairy ,tales1 conv]t+ !m into /ories some:at resembl+ ,temp]ance tracts4 ,dick5s 0 greatly inc5s$1 &1 half-playfully & half-s]i\sly1 prote/$ aga9/ su* alt]ations ( ! beautiful little romances1 ?is re-writ+ !m accord+ to ,total ,ab/95ce1 ,peace ,society1 & ,bloom] pr9ciples1 & expressly = _! propagation2 9 an article publi%$ 9 ,h\sehold ,words1 ,octob] #a1 #ahec1 entitl$ ,frauds on ! ,fairies1 ! noveli/ enunciates 8 op9ions on ! subject1 & gives ! /ory ( ,c9d]ella z x might be edit$ by a g5tleman ) a mission4 ,?is elicit$ a reply f ,cruik%ank 79 a %ort-liv$ magaz9e be>+ 8 "n1 & laun*$ by him 9 #ahed71 :i* took ! =m ( ,a ,lett] f ,hop-o'-my-,?umb to ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,esq41 comm5c+ ) ,"r ,tru/y1 ,well-,belov$1 ,mu*-,read1 & ,admir$ ,sir1 ! arti/ cont5d+ t he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 alt]+ a common fairy-tale :5 8 sole object 0 to remove objectionable passages1 &1 9 _! /ead1 to inculcate moral pr9ciples4 ,!re is no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ,dick5s's rebuke s]i\sly affect$ ! sale ( ! ,fairy ,libr>y4 ,,plate ,,xiv ,,fir/ ,,idea ,,& ,,sket* ,,= ,,fag9 ,,9 ,,! ,,condemn$ ,,cell ,,& ,,v>i\s ,,/udies ,,= ,,sc5es ,,& ,,*>act]s ,,9 ,,oliv] ,,twi/ ,facsimile ( ,orig9al ,draw+s by ,,george ,,cruik%ank ,illu/ration ,9 #ahdg ,dick5s in/itut$ a s]ies ( !atrical ent]ta9m5ts = c]ta9 *>itable objects1 ! di/+ui%$ arti/s & writ]s :o =m$ ! goodly company ( amateur actors includ+ ,george ,cruik%ank4 ,on "o occasion !y made a t\r 9 ! prov9ces1 giv+ p]=mances at sev]al important t[ns1 & on ! conclusion ( ?is spl5did /roll+ ,dick5s wrote an amus+ little jeu d'esprit 9 ! =m ( a hi/ory ( ! trip1 adopt+ = ! purpose ! phraseology ( ,mrs4 ,gamp4 ,x 0 to be a new ,piljian's ,projiss1 ) illu/rations by ! arti/-memb]s2 b1 = "s reason1 x 0 de/9$ nev] to appe> 9 ! mann] int5d$ by its projector4 ,=/] has pr9t$ all t 0 ev] writt5 ( ! little je/1 :]e we f9d a humor\s description ( ,cruik%ank 9 ,mrs4 ,gamp's v]nacul>3 ,i 0 drove ab\t l a brute animal & almo/ worritt$ into fits1 :5 a g5tleman ) a l>ge %irt-coll> & a hook nose1 & a eye l "o ( ,mr4 ,swe$lepipe's hawks1 & long locks ( hair1 & wisk]s t ,i w\ldn't h no lady z ,i 0 engag$ to meet sudd5ly a turn+ r\nd a corn]1 = any sum ( money y c\ld (f] me1 says1 laugh+1 ',halloa1 ,mrs4 ,gamp1 :at are y up to8' ,i didn't "k him f a man 7except by 8 clo!s72 b ,i says fa9tly1 ',if y're a ,*ri/ian man1 %[ me :]e to get a second-cladge ticket = ,manje/]1 & h me put 9 a c>riage1 or ,i %all drop6' ,:i* he k9dly did1 9 a *e]ful k9d ( a way1 skipp+ ab\t 9 ! /range/ mann] z ev] ,i see1 mak+ all k9ds ( actions1 & look+ & v9k+ at me f "u ! brim ( 8 hat 7:i* 0 a good deal turn$ up71 to t ext5t1 t ,i %\ld h ?\ght he meant some?+ b = be+ s flurri$ z n to h no ?\ghts at all until ,i 0 put 9 a c>riage4444 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,gamp 0 in=m$1 9 a :isp]1 t ! g5tleman :o assi/$ h] into ! c>riage 0 ,george1 %e repli$1 ,:at ,george1 sir8 ,i don't "k no ,george4 ,! great ,george1 ma'am--! ,crook%anks1 0 ! explanation4 ,:]eupon ,mrs4 ,gamp cont9ues3 ,if y'll believe me1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 ,i turns my head1 & see ! w]y man a mak+ picturs ( me on 8 ?umb-nail at ! w9d]6 ,! arti/ took "p 9 sev]al plays "u ,dick5s's managem5t1 b1 al?\gh x is n record$ t he creat$ great s5sation z an actor1 x seems evid5t t 8 imp]sonations met ) ! approval ( ! noveli/1 :o 0 a ?or\gh m>t9et 9 ,!spian matt]s4 ,t ,george ,cruik%ank 0 by no means a prosp]\s man is p]haps expla9$ by ! fact t he nev] 0 highly remun]at$ = 8 "w4 ,"t 01 wrote ,?ack]ay1 :5 = a picture ) ?irty heads 9 x he 0 paid ?ree gu9eas--a poor week's pittance1 truly1 & a dire week's lab\r6 ,! late ,mr4 ,sala decl>$ t = an illu/rative et*+ on a plate1 octavo size1 ,george nev] receiv$ m ?an tw5ty-five p\nds1 & _h be5 paid z l[ z t51--t he _h (t5 drawn a *>m+ little vignette on wood = a gu9ea4 ,on ,febru>y #a1 #ahgh1 ?is rem>kable design] & et*]--! mo/ skill$ book-illu/rator ( 8 day--pass$ pa9lessly away at 8 h\se 9 ,hamp/ead ,road1 hav+ atta9$ ! ripe old age ( eighty-five4 ,8 rema9s 7 int]r$ at ,k5sal ,gre51 b 7 ultimately remov$ to ! crypt ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 :]e a bu/ by ,adams p]petuates 8 memory4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xv ,,rob]t ,,seym\r ,f an ,unpubli%$ ,draw+ by ,,taylor ,l5t by ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly4 ,,rob]t ,,seym\r ,e>ly ,ye>s--,a ,ta/e = ,high ,art--,draw+s on ,wood = ,fig>o & ,bell's ,life 9 ,london--,essays ! ,art ( ,et*+--,designs = ,maxims & ,h9ts = an ,angl]--,proposes to ,publi% a ,book ( ,humor\s ,sport+ ,subjects--,a ,club ( ,cockney ,sportsm5--,*>les ,:itehead & ,*>les ,dick5s--,! ,inception ( ,,! ,,pickwick ,,pap]s--,seym\r's ,illu/rations--,! ,arti/ ,succumbs to ,ov]work--,suicide ( ,seym\r--,dick5s's ,tribute--,seym\r's ,la/ ,draw+ = ,pickwick--,! ,dy+ ,cl[n--,8 ,orig9al ,designs--,seym\r's ,conception ( ,mr4 ,pickwick--,lett] f ,dick5s to ! ,arti/--,fir/ ,ideas & ,unus$ ,sket*es--,a ,valuable ,collection--,sc>city ( ,seym\r's ,pickwick ,plates--,design = ! ,wrapp] ( ! ,mon?ly ,p>ts--,mrs4 ,seym\r's ,acc\nt ( ! ,orig9 ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s--,an ,absurd ,claim ,refut$--,,! ,,libr>y ,,( ,,fiction--,seym\r's ,illu/rations = ,! ,tuggses at ,ramsgate4 ,conc]n+ ! arti/ :o 0 prim>ily engag$ 9 ! illu/ration ( ,pickwick1 v little has be5 record$1 ow+ p]haps to ! fact t 8 c>e]1 :i* t]m9at$ s tragically & s prematurely1 0 brief & unev5tful4 ,! foll[+ p>ticul>s ( 8 life & lab\rs1 cull$ f v>i\s s\rces1 w1 ,i tru/1 enable ! read] to appreciate ,rob]t ,seym\r's true position respect+ 8 connection ) ,*>les ,dick5s's immortal "w4 ,born 9 or ne> ,london 9 #agih1 ,rob]t ,seym\r indicat$ at a v e>ly age a decid$ ta/e = draw+1 :]eupon 8 fa!r1 ,h5ry ,seym\r1 a ,som]set g5tleman1 appr5tic$ him to a skilful patt]n-draughtsman nam$ ,vaughan1 ( ,duke ,/reet1 ,smi?field4#g ,al?\gh ?is occupation 0 mo/ uncong5ial to "y ,seym\r1 x caus$ him to adopt a neat /yle ( draw+ :i* ultimately prov$ ( mu* utility4 ,he aspir$ to a high] bran* ( ,art ?an t involv$ 9 ! del9eation ( patt]ns = calico-pr9t]s2 b = a "t he rema9$ ) ,vaughan1 pleasantly v>y+ ! monotony ( 8 daily r\t9e by produc+ m9iature portraits ( fri5ds :o cons5t$ to sit to him1 receiv+ 9 return a mode/ ?\gh welcome remun]ation4 ,/ill *]i%+ an incl9ation t[>ds ,high ,art1 he & a colleague nam$ ,"w 7significant patronymic67 des]t$ ,vaughan1 &1 r5t+ a room at ! top ( ! old t[] at ,canonbury1 !y pur*as$ a numb] ( pla/]-ca/s1 lay-figures1 c41 f :i* ! two juv5ile en?usia/s began to /udy ) great assiduity4 ,9 ,seym\r's case tangible results 7 spe$ily =?com+1 = he pres5tly pa9t$ a picture ( unusually l>ge dim5sions1 qua9tly describ$ by 8 fell[-/ud5t z conta9+ repres5tations ( ! ,giant ( ! ,brock51 ! ,skeleton ,hunt1 ! ,ca/+ ( ,bullets1 & a full meal ( all ! ,g]man horrors eag]ly swall[$ by ! public ( t day4 ,?is rem>kable canvas 01 x seems1 a really cr$itable "w1 & f\nd a place on ! walls ( a gall]y 9 ,bak] ,/reet ,baaz>4 ,seym\r1 l _m o!r ambiti\s "y arti/s possess+ m tal5t ?an p5ce1 quickly realis$ ! sad fact t1 ?\gh ! pursuit 0 9 itself a v agreeable "o1 x meant p5ury to ! pa9t] unless he own$ a private =tune or comm&$ ! purse-/r+s ( ri* patrons4 ,! arti/'s wid[ aft]w>ds decl>$ t he inv>iably sold 8 pictures direct f ! easel2 b !re is no d\bt t ) him ,high ,art prov$ a f9ancial failure1 & he reluctantly turn$ 8 att5tion to ! m lucrative 7if less attractive7 occupation ( design+ on wood1 = :i* he 0 peculi>ly fitt$ by 8 previ\s practice 9 clean1 precise draughtsman%ip dur+ t probation>y p]iod 9 ,vaughan's work%op4 ,footnote #g3 ,9 ano!r acc\nt 7writt5 by a contempor>y ( ! arti/7 x is /at$ t ,seym\r 0 ! natural son ( ,vaughan himself1 & t ! *ild bore ! "n ( ! "m1 "u ^: c>e he rema9$ until 8 fa!r ackn[l$g$ ! pat]nity1 :5 he took ! boy into 8 work%op4 ,seym\r 0 end[$ by ,nature ) a ke5 s5se ( ! ludicr\s1 & ?is1 aid$ by a k ( draw+1 enabl$ him to execute designs ( s humor\s a "* t 8 productions 7 imm$iately welcom$ by ! proprietors ( su* publications z ,fig>o & ,bell's ,life 9 ,london1 to :i* 7 ?us giv5 a vitality & a popul>ity !y did n previ\sly possess4 ,al?\gh at fir/ ! recomp5se 0 b scanty1 h>dly suffici5t1 inde$1 to procure ! necess>ies ( life1 yet ,rob]t ,seym\r felt x 0 ! beg9n+ ( :at might ev5tually resolve itself into a fairly remun]ative vocation4 ,8 tal5t spe$ily br\ght him pr(itable commissions = m s]i\s publications1 :ile 8 p5cil 0 simultane\sly employ$ 9 sket*+ & draw+ amus+ incid5ts1 especially su* z relat$ to fi%+ & %oot+1--=ms ( sport :i* con/itut$ 8 fav\rite recreation4 ,liv+ at ?is "t 9 ! !n rural suburb ( ,isl+ton1 he _h _m opportunities ( obs]v+ ! me?ods ( ,cockney sportsm51 :o 7 wont to w&] ?i!r on ,sundays & holidays1 & ^: inexp]i5ce ) rod & gun gave rise to _m absurdities & comic fiascos1 ?us af=d+ ! "y arti/ abundant mat]ial = humor\s designs4 ,until #ahbg1 ,seym\r conf9$ 8 lab\rs to draw+ = ! wood-engrav]s4 ,he n[ essay$ ! art ( et*+ ^u plates ( /eel or copp]1 simulat+ ! /yle & mann] ( ,george ,cruik%ank2 he ev5 v5tur$ to affix ! nom de plume ( ,%ort%anks to 8 e>ly c>icatures1 until he receiv$ a remon/rance f ! fam\s ,george himself4 ,hav+ atta9$ "s pr(ici5cy 9 bo? et*+ & li?ography1 he det]m9$ to make practical use ( 8 exp]i5ce1 & 9 #ahcc design$ a s]ies ( twelve li?ographic plates = a new edition ( a "w entitl$ ,maxims & ,h9ts = an ,angl]1 9 :i* ! hum\rs ( ! piscatorial art 7 excell5tly r5d]$2 he also execut$ a numb] ( simil> designs portray+1 ) laughable effect1 ! adv5tures & misadv5tures ( ! v c\nt]-jump]s ^: ways & habits came "u 8 ke51 obs]vant eye4 ,^! amus+ pictures1 drawn on /one ) p5-&-ink1 & publi%$ z a collection ( ,sket*es by ,seym\r1 a*iev$ an imm5se popul>ity1 & 7 *iefly ! means ( r5d]+ 8 "n g5]ally famili>4 ,seym\r 0 v fond ( horticultural pursuits1 & took great pa9s 9 cultivat+ 8 own g>d52 b ! result ( 8 ef=ts 9 ?is direction prov$ disappo9t+1 & :5 dilat+ ^u 8 want ( success1 x 0 sugge/$ t ! mis=tunes ( an amateur g>d5] might be made ! subject ( "s ent]ta9+ draw+s4 ,aft] pond]+ ov] ?is idea1 & m9dful ( ! fact t he /ill possess$ a numb] ( unpubli%$ sket*es reflect+ ^u ! abilities ( amateur sportsm51 he resolv$ ^u reproduc+ "s ( a sport+ "*4 ,8 orig9al notion 0 to br+ out a "w simil> 9 plan to t ( ,! ,heiress1 a pictorial novel :i* he illu/rat$ 9 #ahcj1 & he fir/ propos$ ! subject to ! pr9tsell] ,mc,lean 9 #ahce1 & !n to ,spoon]1 ! well-kn[n publi%]4 ,! latt] highly approv$ ! project1 & 9 discuss+ x !y conclud$ x w\ld be desirable to supplem5t ! pictures ) suitable lett]press4 ,! und]tak+ 0 s f> advanc$ t ,seym\r et*$ f\r plates1 b1 ow+ to un=ese5 delays on ! "p ( ,spoon]1 ! matt] 0 held 9 abeyance = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 by :i* "t ,seym\r det]m9$ to issue ! "w on 8 own responsibility1 & to endeav\r to get ,h4 ,mayhew or ,moncrieff to write = x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 #ahcf-cg4 ,:51 9 ,febru>y #ahcf1 ,edw>d ,*apman 7( ,*apman ,hall7 call$ ^u him ) ref]5ce to a draw+ :i* ! firm _h commission$ him to und]take1 ! arti/ m5tion$ ! s*eme ( a "w to be illu/rat$ by him1 hav+1 z a c5tral idea1 a ,club ( ,cockney ,sportsm54 ,*apman ?\ght fav\rably ( ! notion1 & propos$ t x %\ld be br\ght out 9 two half-gu9ea volumes2 b ,seym\r1 desir+ ! wide/ circulation1 insi/$ on ! plan he orig9ally conceiv$1 t ( %ill+ mon?ly numb]s4 ,!n came ! "q1 ,:o %\ld prep>e ! requisite text8 ,leigh ,hunt1 ,!odore ,hook1 & o!r prom95t writ]s ( ! day decl9$ to und]take x1 & %ortly aft]w>ds ,seym\r1 hav+ j be5 read+ ,sket*es by ,boz1 ! hum\r & orig9ality ( :i* highly delight$ him1 propos$ t ,dick5s %\ld be ask$ to contribute ! lett]press4 ,,plate ,,xvi ,,mr4 ,,pickwick ,,addresses ,,! ,,club ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s by ,r4 ,,seym\r ,l5t by ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,mack5zie ,bell has giv5 79 ! ,a!num1 ,june #aa1 #ahhg7 a slightly diff]5t v]sion ( ?is "p ( ! n>ration1 & /ates t ,*>les ,:itehead1 an e>ly fri5d ( ,dick5s1 us$ con/antly to affirm t he _h be5 ask$ to write to ,seym\r's sket*es1 & t1 feel+ unc]ta9 ( be+ able to supply ! copy ) suffici5t regul>ity1 he n ,seym\r recomm5d$ ,dick5s = ! task4 ,?is appe>s v likely to h be5 ! case1 adds ,mr4 ,bell1 z at t "t ,:itehead1 :o 0 eight ye>s old] ?an ,dick5s1 0 already kn[n z a facile & fecund writ]1 8 co>se yet p[]ful romance ( ',jack ,ket*' hav+ be5 v popul> = "s "t4 ,x is ev5 possible t ',! ,pickwick ,pap]s' may h be5 sugge/$ to ,dick5s by a passage 9 ! preface ( ',jack ,ket*1' :]e a humor\s allusion is made to ! possibility ( ! au?or produc+ 8 m mature exp]i5ces "u ! unambiti\s title ( ',! ,ket* ,pap]s1' a "w :i* nev] appe>$4 ,x may be m5tion$ t ,dick5s _h j s5t 9 8 ,,ms4 ( ,! ,tuggses at ,ramsgate = ,! ,libr>y ( ,fiction1 edit$ by ,:itehead1 :o 0 already famili> ) ! budd+ noveli/'s ability z an au?or4 ,?is c>ries u to ! po9t :5ce ,dick5s takes up ! ?read ( ! /ory1 z pr9t$ 9 ! preface to ! fir/ *eap edition ( ,pickwick 7#ahdg71 :]e he writes3-- ,i 0 a "y man ( ?ree-&-tw5ty :5 ! pres5t publi%]s ,*apman ,hall1 attract$ by "s pieces ,i 0 at t "t writ+ 9 ! ,morn+ ,*ronicle newspap] 7( :i* "o s]ies _h lately be5 collect$ & publi%$ 9 two volumes1 illu/rat$ by my e/eem$ fri5d ,george ,cruik%ank71 wait$ ^u me to propose a some?+ t %\ld be publi%$ 9 %ill+ numb]s4444 ,! idea prop\nd$ to me 0 t ! mon?ly some?+ %\ld be a vehicle = c]ta9 plates to be execut$ by ,mr4 ,seym\r1 & !re 0 a notion1 ei!r on ! "p ( t admirable humor\s arti/ or ( my visitor 7,i =get :i*71 t a ',nimrod ,club1' ! memb]s ( :i* 7 to g out %oot+1 fi%+1 & s =?1 & gett+ !mselves into difficulties ?r\gh _! want ( dext]ity1 w\ld be ! be/ means ( introduc+ ^!4 ,i object$1 on consid]ation1 t al?\gh born & p>tly br$ 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i 0 no great sportsman1 except 9 reg>d ( all k9ds ( locomotion2 t ! idea 0 n novel1 & _h be5 already mu* us$2 t x w\ld be inf9itely bett] = ! plates to arise naturally out ( ! text2 & t ,i %\ld l to take my own way1 ) fre] range ( ,engli% sc5es & p1 & 0 afraid ,i %\ld ultimately d s 9 any case1 :atev] c\rse ,i might prescribe to myself at />t+4 ,my views be+ def]r$ to1 ,i ?\ght ( ,mr4 ,pickwick1 & wrote ! fir/ numb]1 f ! pro(-%eets ( :i* ,mr4 ,seym\r made 8 draw+ ( ! ,club1 & t happy portrait ( its f\nd]1 by :i* he is always recognis$1 & :i* may be said to h made him a reality4 ,i connect$ ,mr4 ,pickwick ) a club because ( ! orig9al sugge/ion1 & ,i put 9 ,mr4 ,w9kle expressly = ! use ( ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,,plate ,,xvii ,,! ,,pugnaci\s ,,cabman ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s by ,r4 ,,seym\r ,l5t by ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly4 ,illu/ration ,! fir/ mon?ly "p ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s appe>$ e>ly 9 ,april #ahcf1 consi/+ ( tw5ty-six pages ( text & f\r et*+s by ,seym\r4 ,judg+ f a lett] writt5 by ,dick5s at ! "t ! s*eme 0 fir/ propos$1 x seems t ! illu/rations 7 to h be5 engrav$ on wood4 ,! arti/ 0 !n excessively busy1 = besides pl$g+ himself to produce f\r plates = ea* mon?ly issue ( ,pickwick1 he _h num]\s o!r engagem5ts to fulfil1 s great 0 ! dem& = 8 designs4 ,al?\gh a rapid executant1 ! commissions he receiv$ f publi%]s accumulat$ to su* an ext5t1 t ! excessive /ra9 result+ f ov]work at />vation prices began s]i\sly to affect 8 heal?4 ,n only did ! mon?ly supply ( ! ,pickwick plates con/itute an additional dem& ^u 8 m5tal res\rces1 b he 0 h>ass$ by ! unc]ta9ty ( receiv+ f ! pr9t] ! pro(s f :i* he d$uc$ 8 subjects1 ^! sometimes be+ delay$ s t v little "t 0 all[$ = ! prep>ation ( ! plates4 ,unhappily 8 bra9 0 unable to be> su* pressure2 con/ant bus9ess worries & anxieties induc$ symptoms ( insanity1 & be=e he _h complet$ ! second qu>tette ( et*+s = ,pickwick1 ! un=tunate arti/ committ$ suicide4 ,?is deplorable act took place on ,april #bj1 #ahcf1 9 a summ]-h\se 9 ! g>d5 at ! back ( 8 resid5ce 9 ,liv]pool ,road1 ,isl+ton1 :]e1 by ! aid ( a /r+ atta*$ to ! trigg] ( a f[l+-piece1 he delib]ately s5t ! *>ge ?r\gh 8 head4 ,seym\r1 we are assur$1 _h n ! slighte/ pecuni>y emb>rassm5t2 he 0 q happy1 too1 9 8 dome/ic affairs1 extremely fond ( 8 family1 & naturally ( a v *e]ful disposition4 ,8 melan*oly fate caus$ a g5]al feel+ ( regret among ! public1 ) :om he 0 a great fav\rite1 & to :om he 0 !n bett] kn[n ?an ,dick5s himself4 ,9 ! second numb] ( ,pickwick appe>$ ! foll[+ j tribute to ! m]its ( ! arti/3 ,"s "t mu/ elapse be=e ! void ! deceas$ g5tleman has left 9 8 pr(ession c be fill$ up2 ! blank 8 dea? has occasion$ 9 ! ,society1 :i* 8 amiable nature won1 & 8 tal5ts adorn$1 we c h>dly hope to see suppli$4 ,we d n allude to ?is di/ress+ ev5t1 9 ! va9 hope ( add+1 by any eulogium ( ours1 to ! respect 9 :i* ! late ,mr4 ,seym\r's memory is held by all :o ev] knew him4 ,9 ! orig9al ann\ncem5t ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s we read3 ,seym\r has devot$ himself1 he>t & grav]1 to ! task ( illu/rat+ ! beauties ( ',pickwick4' ,x 0 res]v$ to ,gibbon to pa9t1 9 col\rs t w nev] fade1 ! ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire--to ,hume to *ronicle ! /rife & turmoil ( ! two pr\d ,h\ses t divid$ ,engl& aga9/ h]self--to ,napi] to p51 9 burn+ words1 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,w> 9 ! ,p59sula2--! de$s & actions ( ! gift$ ,pickwick yet rema9 = ',boz' & ,seym\r to h& d[n to po/]ity4 ,?is project$ collaboration1 alas6 0 spe$ily fru/rat$ by ! unexpect$ trag$y1 = ,seym\r _h produc$ b sev5 plates :5 he t]m9at$ 8 life1 ! foll[+ be+ ! subjects ( 8 designs 9 ! ord] ( _! publication3 ,fir/ ,numb]4 ,,mr4 ,,pickwick ,,addresses ,,! ,,club4 ,,! ,,pugnaci\s ,,cabman4 ,,! ,,sagaci\s ,,dog4 ,,dr4 ,,slamm]',s ,,defiance ,,( ,,j+le4 ,second ,numb]4 ,,! ,,dy+ ,,cl[n4 ,,mr4 ,,pickwick ,,9 ,,*ase ,,( ,,8 ,,hat4 ,,mr4 ,,w9kle ,,soo!s ,,! ,,refractory ,,/e$4 ,! ,address issu$ ) ! ,second ,"p conta9s an apology = ! appe>ance !re9 ( only ?ree plates in/ead ( f\r1 z promis$4 ,:5 we /ate1 says ! au?or1 t !y comprise ,mr4 ,seym\r's la/ ef=ts1 & t on "o ( !m1 9 p>ticul>1 7! embelli%m5t to ! ,/roll]'s ,tale17 he 0 engag$ up to a late h\r ( ! night prec$+ 8 dea?1 we feel confid5t t ! excuse w be deem$ a suffici5t "o4 ,dick5s _h se5 ! unhappy man only once1 =ty-eight h\rs be=e 8 dea?1 on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,furnival's ,inn ) ! et*+ j ref]r$ to1 :i*1 alt]$ at ,dick5s's sugge/ion1 he br\ght away aga9 = ! few fur!r t\*es t occupi$ him to a late h\r ( ! night be=e he de/roy$ himself4#h ,9 an unpubli%$ lett] 7dat$ ,april #c1 #ahff7 address$ by ! noveli/ to a correspond5t :o requir$ c]ta9 p>ticul>s respect+ ,pickwick1 he ?us ref]r$ to ! arti/3 ,mr4 ,seym\r %ot himself be=e ! second numb] ( ',! ,pickwick ,pap]s' 444 0 publi%$4 ,:ile he lay dead1 x 0 necess>y t se>* %\ld be made 9 8 work+ room = ! plates to ! second numb]1 ! day = ! publication ( :i* 0 !n draw+ on4 ,! plates 7 f\nd unf9i%$1 ) _! faces turn$ to ! wall4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,*apman :o f\nd !m & br\ght !m away4 ,footnote #h3 ,! arti/'s son ass]ts t ! la/ plate ,seym\r et*$ = ,pickwick 7viz41 ,! ,dy+ ,cl[n7 0 submitt$ to ,dick5s a =tnight 7n =ty-eight h\rs1 z record$ by ,=/]7 be=e 8 dea?4 ,x seems t ,seym\r's f9al draw+ 0 = a woodcut1 execut$ = ,john ,jackson1 ! engrav]1 to :om ! arti/ deliv]$ x on ! ev5+ ( ! fatal day1 ,april #bj1 #ahcf4 ,,plate ,,xviii ,,dr4 ,,slamm]',s ,,defiance ,,( ,,j+le ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s by ,r4 ,,seym\r ,l5t by ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly4 ,illu/ration ,9 #ahhg ,messrs4 ,*apman ,hall appropriately celebrat$ ! ,jubilee ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s by publi%+ an ,edition de luxe1 ) facsimiles ( ! orig9al draw+s made = ! "w1 or1 r1 ( z _m ( ^! z 7 !n available4 ,9 ! editor's preface x is /at$ t f\r out ( ! sev5 draw+s et*$ by ,seym\r = ,pickwick _h disappe>$1 b x aft]w>ds transpir$ t two ( ! miss+ designs rema9$ 9 ! possession ( ! arti/'s family1 until !y 7 sold to a private pur*as]1 :o1 9 #ahhi1 dispos$ ( !m by auction4 ,( ^! draw+s1 !re=e1 only "o1 viz41 ,! ,sagaci\s ,dog1 is undiscov]able4 ,! album 9 :i* ! miss+ designs 7 f\nd also conta9$ o!r orig9al draw+s = ,pickwick1 z well z ! ,dick5s lett] to ,seym\r & an excell5t portrait ( ! arti/2 ?is important collection includ$ ! ?ree publi%$ designs 7viz41 ,mr4 ,pickwick ,addresses ! ,club1 ,! ,pugnaci\s ,cabman1 & ,dr4 ,slamm]'s ,defiance ( ,j+le1--! latt] diff]+ slightly f ! et*+71 toge!r ) ! fir/ sket* = ,! ,dy+ ,cl[n1 & two unpubli%$ draw+s 7evid5tly alt]native subjects1 illu/rat+ incid5ts 9 ! fif? *apt]71 respectively repres5t+ ,! ,runaway ,*aise & ,! ,pickwickians 9 ,mr4 ,w>dle's ,kit*54 ,all ^! draw+s1 except t ( ,! ,dy+ ,cl[n1 are outl9$ ) p5-&-ink1 & ! effects wa%$ 9 ) a br[ni% t9t4 ,p]haps ! mo/ a/oni%+ circum/ance 9 connection ) ?is collection is ! extravagant sum x realis$ 9 ! auction-room1 =1 z might be anticipat$1 _m 7 anxi\s to secure s valuable a mem5to4 ,! bidd+ 0 brisk until #bjj 0 rea*$1 :5 competition 0 conf9$ to ! repres5tative ( ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly 7( ,new ,york7 & ano!r ^: "n is unrecord$1 ! result be+ t ! prize fell to ,mr4 ,daly = #ejj--probably a record figure = su* an item4 ,no "o exp]i5c$ great] surprise at ?is enorm\s price ?an ! pur*as] himself1 :o assures me t1 al?\gh he impos$ no limit1 x 0 nev] 8 int5tion to (f] s fabul\s an am\nt2 inde$1 ! sum he _h 9 8 m9d 0 n s mu* z a qu>t] ( t at :i* ?is attractive album ev5tually fell to ! hamm]4 ,ow+ to ! g5]osity ( ,mr4 ,daly1 ,i am enabl$ to reproduce 9 facsimile ! :ole ( ^! extremely int]e/+ designs1 :i* he br\ght to ,engl& expressly = ?is purpose4 ,seym\r's me?od ( "w 0 to sket* ) p5cil or p5 ! outl9e ( 8 subject1 & add ! %ad[ effects by means ( light wa%es ( a greyi% t9t4 ,a precision & neatness ( t\* *>act]ise ^! ,pickwick draw+s1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ( :i* is und\bt$ly t repres5t+ ,mr4 ,pickwick address+ ! ,club1 a sc5e su* z ,seym\r may h actually witness$ 9 ! p>l\r ( almo/ any respectable public-h\se 9 8 own neighb\rhood ( ,isl+ton4 ,"h we h ! fir/ del9eation ( ! immortal f\nd] ( ! fam\s ,club1 t happy portrait1 z ,dick5s said ( x1 by :i* he is always recognis$1 & :i* may be said to h made him a reality4 ,seym\r orig9ally sket*$ ?is figure z a long ?9 man1 ! famili> pres5tm5t ( him z a rotund p]sonage hav+ be5 subsequ5tly inspir$ by ,edw>d ,*apman's description ( a fri5d ( 8 at ,ri*mond nam$ ,john ,fo/]1 a fat old beau1 :o w\ld we>1 9 spite ( ! ladies' prote/s1 drab tights & black gait]s4 ,x is curi\s1 h[ev]1 t 9 ,! ,heiress1 illu/rat$ by ,seym\r six ye>s previ\sly1 we f9d 9 ! second plate a "* be>+ a /rik+ resemblance to ,mr4 ,pickwick1 & 9 ,maxims & ,h9ts = an ,angl] 7#ahcc71 ! arti/ simil>ly portray$ an old g5tleman m>vell\sly l him1 bo? z reg>ds physique & b5ignity ( expression2 inde$1 ?is seems to h be5 a fav\rite type ) ,seym\r1 & ?us x w\ld appe> t1 9 mak+ ,dick5s's h]o %ort & com=table1 he only rev]t$ to an e>li] conception4 ,,plate ,,xix ,,fir/ ,,/udy ,,= ,,! ,,dy+ ,,cl[n ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s by ,r4 ,,seym\r ,l5t by ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly4 ,illu/ration ,! draw+ :i* ranks second 9 po9t ( int]e/ is ! arti/'s fir/ idea = ,! ,dy+ ,cl[n1 illu/rat+ ,! ,/roll]'s ,tale4 ,! orig9al sket* is a slight outl9e /udy 9 p5-&-ink ( ! figures only1 ! facial expressions be+ clev]ly r5d]$4 ,9 ! ,victoria edition ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s a facsimile is giv5 ( a lat] & m develop$ v]sion ( ! subject2 ?is diff]s f ! publi%$ et*+1 ! alt]ations be+ ! result1 d\btless1 ( ! criticism be/[$ ^u ! draw+ 9 ! foll[+ lett] address$ by ,dick5s to ! arti/1--app>5tly ! only writt5 communication f him to ,seym\r :i* has be5 pres]v$3-- #ae ,,furnival',s ,,inn1 ,?ursday ,ev5+1 ,april #ahcf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i _h int5d$ to write to y to say h[ mu* gratifi$ ,i feel by ! pa9s y h be/[$ ^u our mutual fri5d ,mr4 ,pickwick1 & h[ mu* ! result ( y\r lab\rs has surpass$ my expectations4 ,i am happy to be able to congratulate y1 ! publi%]s1 & myself on ! success ( ! und]tak+1 :i* appe>s to h be5 mo/ complete4 ,i h n[ ano!r reason = tr\bl+ y4 ,x is ?is4 ,i am extremely anxi\s ab\t ',! ,/roll]'s ,tale1' ! m especially z _m lit]>y fri5ds1 on ^: judgm5t ,i place great reliance1 ?9k x w create consid]able s5sation4 ,i h se5 y\r design = an et*+ to accompany x4 ,i ?9k x extremely good1 b /ill x is n q my idea2 & z ,i feel s v solicit\s to h x z complete z possible1 ,i %all feel p]sonally oblig$ if y w make ano!r draw+4 ,x w give me great pleasure to see y1 z well z ! draw+1 :5 x is complet$4 ,) ?is view ,i h ask$ ,*apman & ,hall to take a glass ( grog ) me on ,sunday ev5+ 7! only night ,i am dis5gag$71 :5 ,i hope y w be able to look 94 ,! alt]ation ,i want ,i w endeav\r to expla94 ,i ?9k ! woman %\ld be y\ng]--! dismal man decid$ly %\ld1 & he %\ld be less mis]able 9 appe>ance4 ,to communicate an int]e/ to ! plate1 8 :ole appe>ance %\ld express m sympa?y & solicitude2 & :ile ,i repres5t$ ! sick man z emaciat$ & dy+1 ,i w\ld n make him too repulsive4 ,! furniture ( ! room y h depict$ admirably4 ,i h v5tur$ to make ^! sugge/ions1 feel+ assur$ t y w consid] !m 9 ! _s 9 :i* ,i submit !m to y\r judgm5t4 ,i %all be happy to he> f y t ,i may expect to see y on ,sunday ev5+4--,de> ,sir1 v truly y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,9 compliance ) ?is wi%1 ,seym\r et*$ a new design = ,! ,/roll]'s ,tale1 :i* he convey$ to ! au?or at ! appo9t$ "t1 ?is be+ ! only occasion on :i* he & ,dick5s ev] met4 ,:e!r ! noveli/ aga9 manife/$ dissatisfaction1 or :e!r "s o!r cause ( irritation arose1 is n kn[n1 b x is said t ,seym\r return$ home aft] ! int]view 9 a v discont5t$ frame ( m9d2 he did no?+ m = ,pickwick f t "t1 & de/roy$ ne>ly all ! correspond5ce relat+ to ! subject4 ,x has be5 /at$ t he receiv$ five p\nds = ea* draw+1 b x is positively ass]t$1 on app>5tly tru/wor?y evid5ce1 t ! sum paid on acc\nt 0 only ?irty-five %ill+s = ea* subject1#i & t ! arti/ nev] rel9qui%$ ! entire "r :i* he _h 9 ! designs4 ,footnote #i3 ,r4 ,w4 ,buss1 ! successor ( ,seym\r z illu/rator ( ,pickwick1 records t t5 %ill+s 0 ! price accord$ to ! arti/ = ea* plate4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,! ,/roll]'s ,tale1 !re are noticeable diff]5ces betwe5 ! draw+ & ! et*+ ( ! la/ ( ,seym\r's publi%$ designs1 depict+ ,mr4 ,w9kle & ! ,refractory ,/e$4 ,9 ?is plate x w be obs]v$ t1 al?\gh ! g5]al composition is id5tical ) t 9 ! draw+1 ! positions ( ! horse's =elegs are rev]s$1 & trees h be5 introduc$ on ! left ( ! picture4 ,,plate ,,xx ,,! ,,runaway ,,*aise ,facsimile ( an ,unus$ ,design = ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s by ,r4 ,,seym\r ,?is ,draw+ illu/rates an incid5t 9 ! fif? *apt]4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly4 ,illu/ration ,an exam9ation ( ,seym\r's et*+s = ,pickwick %[s t1 9 ! application ( ! dilute nitric acid to corrode ! l9es produc$ by ! et*+-po9t1 ! arti/ 0 greatly tr\bl$1 &1 9 ord] to save 8 designs & keep fai? ) ! publi%]s & ! public1 he 0 probably compell$ to apply = help 9 8 ne$ to "o ( ! arti/-engrav]s resid+ 9 8 neighb\rhood4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t c]ta9 faults 9 8 plates caus$ by defective bit+ 7 rem$i$ by means ( ! engrav+ tool2 b1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to discov]1 !re is no evid5ce ( ?is4 ,8 plates possess ! quality ( pure et*+2 inde$1 9 t respect !y are sup]ior to ^? by ,phiz 9 ! same "w4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be not$ t !re are extant v few copies ( ,pickwick conta9+ impressions f ,seym\r's own plates2 p]haps 9 n m ?an "o copy out ( a hundr$ w !y be f\nd1 & ?is sc>city is expla9$ by ! fact t :5 ! plates suff]$ det]ioration ?r\gh pr9t+1 ! arti/'s dea? prev5t$ him f duplicat+ !m1 s t ! subjects _h to be copi$ & re-et*$ by ,phiz4 ,seym\r rev]s$ 8 designs ^u ! /eel plates1 s t :5 pr9t$ !y appe> exactly z orig9ally drawn4 ,!re is reason to inf]1 f an entry 9 ! arti/'s memor&um-book1 t ! fir/ f\r subjects 7 et*$ be=e he %[$ !m to ,dick5s1 & t !y 7 aft]w>ds re-et*$ & modifi$ 9 "s degree to suit ! au?or's views4 ,besides ^! illu/rations1 ,seym\r is responsible = ! design appe>+ on ! gre5 wrapp] ( ! mon?ly p>ts1 :i* 0 engrav$ on wood by ,john ,jackson4 ,a glance at ?is at once conv9ces u h[ /rongly ! sport+ elem5t 0 at fir/ int5d$ to pr$om9ate1 = "h are display$ trophies ( guns1 fi%+-rods1 & o!r sport+ implem5ts2 at ! top ( ! page is se5 ! v]itable ,w9kle aim+ at a sp>r[1 :ile bel[1 seat$ on a *air 9 a punt1 peacefully reposes ,mr4 ,pickwick ) 8 rod1 wat*+ = a bite2 9 ! backgr\nd ( ! picture may be recognis$ ,putney ,*ur*1 z well z ! old wood5 bridge :i* once spann$ ! ,?ames at ?is po9t4 ,,plate ,,xxi ,,! ,,pickwickians ,,9 ,,mr4 ,,w>dle',s ,,kit*5 ,facsimile ( an ,unus$ ,design = ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s by ,r4 ,,seym\r ,?is ,draw+ illu/rates an incid5t 9 ! fif? *apt]4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly4 ,illu/ration ,aft] ! publication ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s _m v]aci\s reports z to its orig9 7 circulat$4 ,9 "s ( ^! /atem5ts ,dick5s 0 entirely depriv$ ( ! cr$it ( its inception1 & p>tly to ass]t 8 claim1 b pr9cipally because he believ$ 8 read]s w\ld be int]e/$ 9 ! tru? ( ! matt]1 he relat$ ! facts 9 ! already-quot$ ,preface to ! fir/ *eap edition4 ,ab\t two ye>s lat] he 0 consid]ably annoy$ by ! appe>ance ( a pamphlet purport+ to give ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 ! au?or ( :i* 0 ! wid[ ( ! di/+ui%$ arti/ :o orig9at$ ! "w4 ,mrs4 ,seym\r pr9t$ 9 h] bro*ure a di/ort$ v]sion ( ,dick5s's ,preface1 & attempt$ a reply !reto1 by :i* %e endeav\r$ to %[ ! fallacy ( 8 /atem5ts4 ,! foll[+ extract f ?is privately-pr9t$ pamphlet suffici5tly indicates ! t5or ( ,mrs4 ,seym\r's attempt to prove t ! hon\r belong$ exclusively to ! arti/3 ,mr4 ,dick5s edit$ a "w call$ ',! ,pickwick ,pap]s1' :i* 0 orig9at$ solely by my husb& 9 ! summ] ( #ahce1 & b = a cold 7:i* br\ght on a sev]e illness7 :i* he caught on ,"l ,mayor's ,day1 on tak+ 8 *ildr5 to view ! procession f ! ,/> ,*amb]1 w\ld h be5 writt51 z well z embelli%$1 by himself2 ?is cause alone prev5t$ him f do+ s1 z ! num]\s p]iodicals he 0 con/antly engag$ ^u _h greatly accumulat$ dur+ 8 illness4#aj ,al?\gh su* a claim1 s s]i\sly ma9ta9$1 necessitat$ imm$iate refutation1 ,dick5s all[$ a consid]able "t to elapse be=e mak+ a =mal d5ial !re(4 ,) a view to future action1 h[ev]1 he wrote to ,edw>d ,*apman = 8 recollections ( ! prim>y ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! "w1 & accord+ly receiv$ f him ! foll[+ reply1 dat$ ,july #g1 #ahdi3 ,9 ,novemb] #ahce we publi%$ a little book call$ ',! ,squib ,annual1' ) plates by ,seym\r1 & x 0 dur+ my visit to him to see aft] !m t he said he %\ld l to d a s]ies ( ,cockney sport+ plates ( a sup]ior sort to ^? he _h already publi%$4 ,i said ,i ?\ght x might d if accompani$ by lett]press & publi%$ 9 mon?ly p>ts2 & ?is be+ agre$ to1 we wrote to ! au?or ( ',?ree ,c\rses & a ,dess]t' 7a ,mr4 ,cl>ke74 ,i propos$ x2 b receiv+ no answ]1 ! s*eme dropp$ = "s mon?s1 till ,seym\r said he wi%$ u to decide1 z ano!r job _h (f]$ :i* w\ld fully occupy 8 "t4 ,& x 0 on ?is we decid$ to ask y to d x4444 ,i am q sure t f ! beg9n+ to ! end nobody b y\rself _h any?+ :atsoev] to d ) x4 ,footnote #aj3 ,9 #ahhi ,mrs4 ,seym\r's own copy ( ?is exce$+ly sc>ce pamphlet 7( :i* only ?ree copies are kn[n to exi/7 0 pur*as$ by ,mr4 ,daly = #gd at ,so!by's4 ,x conta9s a few slight corrections by ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 ,fur!r publicity 0 be/[$ ^u ! subject 9 a lett] contribut$ to ! ,a!num ( ,m>* #bd1 #ahff1 by ,seym\r's son1 :o n only repeat$ ! pr9cipal argum5ts adduc$ by ! pamphlet1 b promis$ fur!r p>ticul>s 9 a subsequ5t communication4 ,:]eupon ,dick5s1 rightly consid]+ t ! opportunity _h n[ arriv$ = emphatically repudiat+ ! :ole /ory1 =w>d$ ! foll[+ lett] = publication 9 ! ensu+ numb] ( ! ,a!num3-- ,z ! au?or ( ',! ,pickwick ,pap]s' 7& ( "o or two o!r books71 ,i s5d y a few facts1 & no comm5ts1 hav+ ref]5ce to a lett] sign$ ',r4 ,seym\r1' :i* 9 y\r editorial discretion y publi%$ la/ week4 ,mr4 ,seym\r ! arti/ nev] orig9at$1 sugge/$1 or 9 any way _h to d )1 save z illu/rator ( :at ,i devis$1 an incid5t1 a "* 7except ! sport+ ta/es ( ,mr4 ,w9kle71 a "n1 a phrase1 or a ^w1 to be f\nd 9 ',! ,pickwick ,pap]s4' ,i nev] saw ,mr4 ,seym\r's h&writ+1 ,i believe1 9 my life4 ,i nev] ev5 saw ,mr4 ,seym\r b once 9 my life1 & t 0 )9 eight-&-=ty h\rs ( 8 untimely dea?4 ,two p]sons1 bo? /ill liv+1 7 pres5t on t %ort occasion4 ,mr4 ,seym\r di$ :5 only tw5ty-f\r tw5ty-six pr9t$ pages ( ',! ,pickwick ,pap]s' 7 publi%$2 ,i ?9k be=e ! next ?ree or f\r aft]w>ds correct$ to tw5ty-f\r 7 completely writt52 ,i am sure be=e "o subsequ5t l9e ( ! book 0 inv5t$4#aa ,footnote #aa3 ,! unpubli%$ sket* by ,seym\r 9 ,mr4 ,daly's collection1 depict+ ! ,pickwickians 9 ,mr4 ,w>dle's kit*51 illu/rates a sc5e describ$ on page #ej1 s t ,dick5s's memory 0 slightly at fault4 ,"h foll[s ! acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,hall's int]view ) ! noveli/1 z giv5 9 ! ,preface ( ! #ahdg edition1 & ! lett] ?us cont9ues3 ,9 ,july #ahdi1 "s incoh]5t ass]tions made by ! wid[ ( ,mr4 ,seym\r1 9 ! c\rse ( c]ta9 endeav\rs ( h]s to raise money1 induc$ me to address a lett] to ,mr4 ,edw>d ,*apman1 !n ! only surviv+ bus9ess-p>tn] 9 ! orig9al firm ( ,*apman ,hall1 :o fir/ publi%$ ',! ,pickwick ,pap]s1' reque/+ him to in=m me 9 writ+ :e!r ! =ego+ /atem5t 0 correct4 ,a few days lat] ,dick5s wrote to 8 elde/ son a lett] 9 :i* he says3-- ,!re has be5 go+ on = ye>s an attempt on ! "p ( ,seym\r's wid[ to extort money f me by repres5t+ t he _h "s inexplicable & ill-us$ "p 9 ! inv5tion ( ,pickwick666 ,i h disreg>d$ x until n[1 except t ,i took ! precaution "s ye>s ago to leave among my few pap]s ,edw>d ,*apman's te/imony to ! gross falsehood & absurdity ( ! idea4 ,b1 la/ week1 ,i wrote a lett] to ! ,a!num ab\t x1 9 consequ5ce ( ,seym\r's son reviv+ ! mon/rosity4 ,i /at$ 9 t lett] t ,i _h nev] s mu* z se5 ,seym\r b once 9 my life1 & t 0 "s eight-&-=ty h\rs be=e 8 dea?4 ,i /at$ also t two p]sons /ill liv+ 7 pres5t at ! %ort int]view4 ,^? 7 y\r ,uncle ,fr$]ick & y\r "m4 ,i wi% y w\ld ask y\r "m to write to y1 = my pres]vation among ! a=esaid few pap]s1 a note giv+ y h] remembrance ( t ev5+--( ,fr$]ick's aft]w>ds knock+ at our door be=e we 7 up1 to tell u t x 0 9 ! pap]s t ,seym\r _h %ot himself1 & ( 8 p]fect k t ! poor little man & ,i look$ ^u ea* o!r = ! fir/ & la/ "t t night 9 ,furnival's ,inn4 ,x seems a sup]flu\s precaution1 b ,i take x = ! sake ( our desc5dants long aft] y4#ab ,footnote #ab3 ,?is lett] 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,introduction1 by ! late ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s ! ,y\ng]1 to ,macmillan ,co4's edition ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 #ahib4 ,! few pap]s "h allud$ to 7 de/roy$ be=e ! noveli/'s dea?1 ) ! exception ( ,edw>d ,*apman's confirmatory lett]4 ,ne$less to say1 bo? ,mrs4 ,*>les ,dick5s & ,fr$]ick ,dick5s entirely corroborat$ ! noveli/'s ass]tions respect+ 8 own %>e & t ( ,seym\r 9 ! orig9 ( ,pickwick4 ,9 conclud+ ?is acc\nt ( a mo/ unpleasant controv]sy1 we may reasonably surmise t _h n ,seym\r communicat$ 8 idea to ,*apman1 ,pickwick w\ld nev] h be5 writt54 ,! proposal = a book simil> 9 "* c]ta9ly emanat$ f ! arti/1 & 9 ?is s5se he 01 ( c\rse1 ! orig9ator ( t "w1 :ile to him also belongs ! hon\r ( inv5t+1 pictorially1 ! portraits ( ! ,pickwickians4 ,b x 0 ,boz1 glori\s ,boz1 :o vitalis$ ! happy conception1 by imp>t+ !reto su* prodigality ( fun & s mu* individuality t ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s at once leap$ into fame1 &1 z all ! _w kn[s1 0 receiv$ ) acclamation by e section ( ! public4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,libr>y ( ,fiction1 #ahcf4 ,co9cid5t ) ! publication ( ! fir/ mon?ly numb] ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 !re appe>$ ! initial "p ( a new s]ial call$ ,! ,libr>y ( ,fiction1 :i*1 "u ! editor%ip ( ,*>les ,:itehead1 0 laun*$ by ! same publi%]s4 ,:itehead1 ^: "n has already be5 m5tion$ 9 connection ) ,pickwick1 became acqua9t$ ) ,dick5s at ! "t ! latt] 0 writ+ ,sket*es by ,boz1 :i* he s mu* admir$ t he endeav\r$ to p]suade ! "y au?or to contribute some?+ ( a simil>ly /rik+ "* to ! project$ ,libr>y ( ,fiction4 ,dick5s cons5t$1 & we f9d t 8 amus+ little /ory1 entitl$ ,! ,tuggses at ,ramsgate1 con/itutes ! op5+ pap]4 ,sev]al ( ! articles & tales 9 ,! ,libr>y ( ,fiction 7 illu/rat$1 & x is int]e/+ to note t ,dick5s's contribution to ! fir/ "p 0 embelli%$ ) two designs by ,rob]t ,seym\r1 engrav$ on wood by ,l&ells4 ,x is g5]ally consid]$ t ,seym\r's woodcut illu/rations are by f> ! be/ specim5s ( 8 tal5t1 & ! engrav]s ( t day 7 exce$+ly happy 9 reproduc+ ! delicacy ( t\* & brilliancy ( effect :i* di/+ui%$ ! draw+s made by him direct ^u ! blocks4 ,seym\r's fir/ design repres5ts ! ,tuggs family & _! fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,capta9 ,wat]s1 on ! s&s by ! seaside1 & x is int]e/+ to le>n t ! fat man seat$ on a *air 9 front is said to be a portrait ( ! arti/1 z he appe>$ dur+ ! latt] "p ( 8 life4 ,! second illu/ration1 depict+ ! incid5t ( ! irate ,capta9 ,wat]s discov]+ ,mr4 ,cymon ,tuggs beh9d ! curta91 also =m$ ! subject ( ,george ,cruik%ank's et*+ = ! little /ory :5 x 0 repr9t$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( ,sket*es by ,boz1 publi%$ ab\t "s ?ree ye>s lat]1 &1 9 comp>+ ! sep>ate designs1 we f9d t !y are almo/ id5tical1 except t ! two prom95t figures 9 ! et*+ are 9 rev]se ( ^? 9 ! woodcut4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxii ,,rob]t ,w4 ,,buss ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,himself4 ,circa #ahcg4 ,,rob]t ,w4 ,,buss ,alt]ation 9 ! ,plan ( ,publi%+ ,pickwick--,! ,difficulty ,respect+ a ,new ,illu/rator--,buss ,elect$ to ,succe$ ,seym\r--,/udies ,art "u ,g4 ,cl9t1 ,a4,r4,a4--,8 ,pa9t+ ( ,*ri/mas 9 ! ,old5 ,"t--,8 ,ignorance ( ! ,et*]'s ,art--,practises ,draw+ 9 ,p5-&-ink--,,! ,,pickwick ,,pap]s--,buss's ,fir/ ,plate ,approv$ by ! ,publi%]s--,failure ( ,subsequ5t ,attempts--,exp]t ,assi/ance ,obta9$--,plates ,cancell$--,buss ,dismiss$--,sub/itut$ ,designs by ,phiz--,pickwick ,draw+s by ,buss--,8 ,unus$ ,designs = ,pickwick--,8 ,illu/rations = ,m>ryat1 ,a9swor?1 c4--,accurate ,draughtsman%ip--,,! ,,libr>y ,,( ,,fiction--,buss's ,illu/rations = ,a ,little ,talk ab\t ,spr+ & ! ,sweeps--,8 ,pa9t+s1 ,humor\s & ,hi/orical--,"s ,dick5s ,pictures--,draw+s ( ,sc5es 9 ,dombey & ,son--,an ,unf9i%$ ,portrait ( ,dick5s--,draw+s on ,wood = ,*>les ,knight--,exclusion ( ! ,arti/ ,buss's ,pictures f ! ,royal ,academy--,endeav\rs to ,obta9 ,pupils--,lectures on ,art--,8 ,wife & ,daught] ,e/abli% a ,s*ool = ,girls--,a ,pr(essor ( ,draw+ & a ,tea*] ( ,sci5ce--,praisewor?y ,indu/ry--,dea? ( ! ,arti/4 ,*>les ,dick5s's bro!r-9-law1 ! late ,mr4 ,h5ry ,burnett1 0 a frequ5t visitor at ! home ( ! noveli/ dur+ ! ,pickwick p]iod1 & ye>s aft]w>ds he vividly recall$ ! con/]nation1 disappo9tm5t1 & anxiety ( ! "y writ] on receipt ( ! melan*oly news conc]n+ ! di/ress+ fate ( ,rob]t ,seym\r1 ! fir/ illu/rator ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s4 ,dick5s greatly admir$ ! productions ( t un=tunate arti/1 &1 realis+ h[ successfully he _h s f> portray$ ! *>act]s 9 ! "w1 appreh5d$ !re w\ld be mu* difficulty 9 discov]+ a draughtsman :o c\ld int]pret him ) equal felicity4 ,inde$1 !re 0 q a de>? ( suitable tal5t1 ! only arti/ !n liv+ capable ( et*+ 8 own designs be+ ,george ,cruik%ank4 ,un=tunately1 !re 0 n mu* "t = consid]ation1 z ! ?ird numb] ( ,pickwick _h to be provid$ = )\t delay4 ,! crisis br\ght ab\t by ! unexpect$ dea? ( ,seym\r compell$ ,*apman ,hall to promptly c>ry into effect a resolution !y _h =m$ ( issu+ future numb]s ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s on an improv$ plan1 ) a view to enhanc+ ! attractiv5ess & popul>ity ( ! "w4 ,!y det]m9$ t ea* succe$+ numb] %\ld consi/ ( ?irty-two pages ( lett]press in/ead ( tw5ty-f\r1 & t !re %\ld be two illu/rations 9 lieu ( f\r--an arrangem5t :i* held good to ! end4 ,! difficulty respect+ an illu/rator to succe$ ,seym\r _h n[ to be grappl$ )1 :]eupon ! publi%]s call$ to _! assi/ance ! em95t wood-engrav]1 ,john ,jackson1 :o advis$ !m to approa* ,rob]t ,william ,buss1 z be+ ! only arti/ ( 8 acqua9tance likely to prove ! mo/ suitable = ! purpose4 ,*apman ,hall act$ ^u ?is sugge/ion1 & ,buss1 aft] mu* p]suasion & at great p]sonal inconv5i5ce1 agre$ to tempor>ily rel9qui% v important engagem5ts 9 ord] to assi/ !m 9 _! dilemma4 ,,plate ,,xxiii ,,design ,,= ,,! ,,title-,,page ,,( ,,! ,,pickwick ,,pap]s ,facsimile ( an ,unpubli%$ ,draw+ by ,r4 ,w4 ,,buss ,illu/ration ,rob]t ,william ,buss is ref]r$ to 9 an address issu$ ) ! ?ird "p ( ,pickwick z a g5tleman already well kn[n to ! public z a v humor\s & tal5t$ arti/4 ,he 0 born on ,augu/ #bi1 #ahjd1 9 ,bull-&-,m\? ,/reet1 ,/4 ,m>t9's-le-,gr&1 & 9 due c\rse appr5tic$ to 8 fa!r1 an enamell] & engrav] on gold & silv]4 ,l ,seym\r1 he 0 inoculat$ ) ! prevail+ mania = ,high ,art1 & ?is incl9ation becom+ too /rong to be ?w>t$1 8 indulg5t fa!r n only p]mitt$ ! cancell+ ( 8 ind5tures1 b ev5 defray$ ! co/ ( a ye>'s /udy 9 ,art1 plac+ him "u 8 old fri5d ,george ,cl9t1 ,a4,r4,a4 7a l&scape pa9t]1 & subsequ5tly ! ,presid5t ( ! ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s71 ^: son ,alfr$ m>ri$ ! y\ng] ,buss's only si/]4 ,hav+ ?us1 at ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 ga9$ "s practical exp]i5ce 9 8 adopt$ pr(ession1 ,rob]t ,buss ?\ght himself compet5t to />t life on 8 own acc\nt by pa9t+ portraits & subject-pictures4 ,9 ?is direction he met ) fair success1 b x 0 z a pa9t] ( humor\s incid5ts t he fir/ made 8 reputation1 ^! f9d+ eag] pur*as]s among well-kn[n collectors & connoisseurs4 ,among 8 e>lie/ a*ievem5ts 0 a pa9t+ repres5t+ ,*ri/mas 9 ! ,old5 ,"t1 :i* he exhibit$ 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s 9 #ahch4 ,?is "w1 h[ev]1 al?\gh w>mly prais$ by ! critics1 prov$ a mo/ unhappy v5ture1 z ! price realis$ by ! arti/ = :at repres5t$ ! result ( a ye>'s lab\r h>dly rec\p$ him = ! exp5ses incurr$ by its production4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,! picture aft]w>ds *ang$ h&s = six or sev5 times ! am\nt orig9ally receiv$ by ! pa9t]4 ,x ev5tually became ! prop]ty ( 8 daught]1 ! late ,miss ,frances ,m>y ,buss1 = _m ye>s ! ,head-mi/ress ( ! ,nor? ,london ,collegiate ,s*ool = ,girls1 9 ! ,draw+-,s*ool ( :i* in/itution ?is int]e/+ canvas n[ hangs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 #ahcf-cg4 ,x 0 d\btless ?is pa9t+ ) :i* ,buss 0 occupi$ :5 ,mr4 ,hall 7( ,*apman ,hall7 call$ ^u him respect+ ! illu/rations = ,pickwick4 ,tak5 q by surprise1 relates ! arti/1 :5 recall+ 8 association ) ,dick5s's fam\s "w1 ,i told him ,mr4 ,hall ,i _h nev] 9 ! :ole c\rse ( my life _h an et*+-ne$le 9 my h&1 & t ,i 0 entirely ignorant ( ! process ( et*+1 z f> z practice 0 conc]n$4 ,he assur$ me x 0 v easy to d1 & t ) my tal5t ,i 0 sure to succe$4 ,aft] "s hesitation1 ov]come by ,mr4 ,hall's promise t consid]ation w\ld be %[n t[>ds 8 want ( exp]i5ce1 ,buss yield$ to ! pressure ?us put ^u him1 & cons5t$ to put aside 8 picture 7al?\gh mo/ anxi\s to complete x = exhibition at ! ,royal ,academy71 ) a view to emb>k+ ^u 8 new und]tak+4 ,9 prep>+ /udies = 8 pictures1 ,buss _h accu/om$ himself to ! use ( bold effects1 obta9$ by means ( *alk or black-lead p5cils ( v>i\s degrees ( h>dness1 blackness1 & bread? ( po9t4 ,he !re=e deem$ x necess>y to und]go a c\rse ( tra9+ :i* w\ld enable him to imp>t to 8 "w t delicacy ( t\* s ess5tial 9 ! art ( et*+ ^u copp] or /eel1 & devot$ himself almo/ day & night 7z !re 0 really no "t to lose7 to practice 9 draw+ ) p5-&-ink1--a fact 7he obs]ves7 ( :i* ,mr4 ,hall 0 utt]ly & entirely ignorant4 ,!re are /ill extant a few ( ^! exp]im5tal ef=ts 7*iefly figures & faces copi$ f l9e engrav+s71 includ+ a %eet conta9+ a doz5 sket*es ( heads--/udies ( *>act]s 9 ,pickwick1 app>5tly bas$ ^u ,seym\r's et*+s--:i* te/ify n only to 8 en]gy1 b also to 8 rapidly-acquir$ skill 9 ! adoption ( :at 0 to him a novel m$ium4 ,9 ^! draw+s1 by ! way1 he us$ ord9>y ink = ! g5]al design1 dilut+ x = ! delicate %ades & di/ant objects1 ?us assimilat+ ! effect ( 8 p5-&-ink "w ) ! v>iations result+ f ! bit+-9 & re-bit+ ( et*+s4 ,,plate ,,xxiv ,,! ,,break-,,d[n ,facsimile ( an ,unpubli%$ ,draw+ by ,r4 ,w4 ,,buss ,illu/rat+ an incid5t 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s4 ,illu/ration ,aft] lab\r+ incessantly = a p]iod ( ?ree weeks1 ! arti/ felt prep>$ to make 8 fir/ attempt 9 et*+1 tak+ = 8 subject ,mr4 ,pickwick at ! ,review4 ,ref]r+ to ?is plate1 he says3 ,( c\rse x 0 full ( faults1 inevitable to any "o 9 ! e>ly /age ( practice 9 et*+4 ,b x 0 %[n to ,messrs4 ,*apman ,hall1 & approv$ by !m1 ?\gh n z "o ( ! illu/rations to be publi%$4#ad ,all ?is occupi$ mu* "t1 :i* 0 e h\r becom+ m & m valuable1 z ! date ( publication 0 close at h&4 ,i _h b>ely "t to prep>e my two subjects = ! next numb] ( ',pickwick' 9 p5cil & submit !m = approval to ! publi%]s1 :o return$ !m1 be+ mu* pleas$ ) my ef=ts4 ,! subjects ,i select$ 7 ! ,fat ,boy wat*+ ,mr4 ,tupman & ,miss ,w>dle 9 ! arb\r1 & ! ,cricket-,mat*4 ,buss n[ essay$ to reproduce 8 designs ^u ! plates2 b ! result prov$ disa/r\s1 ! too viol5t action ( ! improp]ly dilut$ acid te>+ up ! et*+-gr\nd1 :i* also broke up "u ! ne$le1 creat+ sad havoc4 ,dread+ ! possible consequ5ces ( delay1 he plac$ 8 orig9al draw+s 9 ! h&s ( an exp]t engrav]1 to be copi$ on ! plate & bitt5-94 ,?is "w1 rem>ks ! arti/1 he did v well inde$1 b1 z might h be5 expect$1 _h ,i _h "t = ?\ght1 ! free t\* ( an orig9al 0 entirely want+4 ,! et*+ itself fail$1 b ! 'bit+-9' 0 admirably done4 ,"t 0 up4 ,! plates mu/ be plac$ at once 9 ! pr9t]'s h&s1 & s 7!re be+ no help = x7 ! plates 7 pr9t$1 ! numb]s /it*$ & duly publi%$4 ,?us my "n appe>$ to designs ( :i* n "o t\* ( m9e 0 on ! plates4 ,_h opportunities be5 giv51 ,buss w\ld h cancell$ ^! plates1 & prep>$ fre% ones ( 8 own et*+4 ,! imm$iate effect ( ?is fiasco 0 ! t]m9ation ( 8 connection ) ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 ! arti/ be+ actually engag$ 9 prep>+ designs = ! succe$+ numb] :5 he receiv$ a note in=m+ him t ! "w _h be5 plac$ 9 o!r h&s4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 x is n surpris+ t ,buss felt ?is curt dismissal v ke5ly1 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t he v5tur$ ^u ! und]tak+ ma9ly to oblige ! publi%]s1 :o1 x appe>s1 _h promis$ him e consid]ation on acc\nt ( 8 inexp]i5ce ) ! et*+-ne$le4 ,footnote #ad3 ,?is design has be5 reproduc$ by photo-li?ography1 impressions ( :i* may occasionally be f\nd 9 copies ( ,pickwick4 ,=/] disposes ( ! subject ( ,buss's association ) ,pickwick 9 a v few words1 m]ely obs]v+ t !re 0 at fir/ a little difficulty 9 replac+ ,seym\r1 & = a s+le numb] ,mr4 ,buss 0 int]pos$1 ?us intimat+ t ! engagem5t 0 a tempor>y "o4 ,9 comm5t+ ^u ?is1 ! arti/'s son1 ! ,rev4 ,alfr$ ,j4 ,buss1 expresses a belief t 8 fa!r c\ld n c]ta9ly h reg>d$ x 9 ?is light4 ,is x reasonable to suppose1 he asks1 9 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 ,april #bd1 #ahge1 t he w\ld h cons5t$ to devote ?ree weeks ( 8 "t1 at ! mo/ valuable season to an arti/1 to ! practice ( an entirely new dep>tm5t ( art1 if x _h be5 cle>ly /at$ t 8 engagem5t 0 ( ! transitory nature ,mr4 ,=/] w\ld imply1 & ! m especially :5 we be> 9 m9d t ! price to be paid = ! et*+s 0 only fifte5 %ill+s ea*8 ,x 0 ,=/]'s scanty & mislead+ ref]5ce to ,buss's engagem5t z illu/rator ( ,pickwick :i* induc$ ! arti/ to draw up = 8 *ildr5 a concise & cle> acc\nt ( ev]y?+ t transpir$4 ,x is n record$ :e!r ,buss & ,dick5s became p]sonally acqua9t$1 nor1 inde$1 t !y ev] met4 ,we may !re=e surmise t all bus9ess transactions 7 c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! publi%]s1 :o probably =w>d$ to ! arti/ pro(s ( ! lett]press 9 ord] t he might select !refrom ! subjects = illu/ration4 ,! ?ird numb] ( ,pickwick conta9s ! only two publi%$ et*+s by ,buss = t "w1 viz41 ,! ,cricket-,mat* & ,! ,fat ,boy ,awake on ?is ,occasion only4 ,^! plates1 ! effect ( :i* 0 poor & ?91 contra/$ unfav\rably ) ! ,seym\r et*+s imm$iately prec$+ !m1 & 7 !re=e suppress$ z spe$ily z possible1 o!rs by ,phiz 7,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne7 be+ sub/itut$ be=e _m copies _h be5 issu$4#ae ,9 "o ( ! latt] an entirely diff]5t design is giv51--t is to say1 in/ead ( ,! ,cricket-,mat*1 we h ,mr4 ,w>dle & 8 ,fri5ds "u ! ,influ5ce ( '! ,salmon1' depict+ an incid5t describ$ 9 ! succe$+ *apt]4 ,footnote #ae3 ,! two cancell$ et*+s by ,buss h be5 copi$ on /eel1 b1 be+ pr9t$ on ,india pap]1 are n likely to be mi/ak5 = ! orig9al plates4 ,impressions ( ! ,buss et*+s are exce$+ly sc>ce1 only ab\t sev5 hundr$ copies ( ! numb] conta9+ !m hav+ be5 circulat$4 ,! draw+s by ,buss = ,pickwick h =tunately be5 pres]v$4 ,besides ! orig9al designs = ! publi%$ et*+s1 !re are /ill 9 exi/5ce sev]al t5tative sket*es prep>$ by ! arti/ 9 anticipation ( future numb]s1--^?1 inde$1 ^u :i* he 0 at "w :5 he receiv$ 8 cong4 ,"s ( ^! sket*es are vigor\sly limn$ ) p5-&-ink outl9es & ! effects laid 9 ) a bru%1 :ile o!rs are r5d]$ 9 p5cil supplem5t$ by wa%es ( indian-ink4 ,! foll[+ is a complete li/ ( ,buss's orig9al draw+s = ,pickwick3-- ,,mr4 ,,pickwick ,,at ,,! ,,review4#af--,unus$ design4--,?is subject 0 et*$ by ! arti/ z a specim5 ( 8 "w to be submitt$ to ,*apman ,hall4 ,only two impressions are kn[n to exi/1 :ile ! plate itself 0 irretrievably injur$ ?r\gh ! surface be+ scrat*$ ) a piece ( co>se em]y pap]4 ,,! ,,cricket-,,mat*4#af--,publi%$ design4 ,footnote #af3 ,reproduc$ 9 facsimile 9 ! ,victoria edition ( ,pickwick1 #ahhg4 ,,plate ,,xxv ,a ,,s\v5ir ,,( ,,dick5s ,f an ,unf9i%$ ,pa9t+ by ,r4 ,w4 ,,buss ,size ( ,orig9al ,picture1 #cf 94 by #bg 94 ,l5t by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,fleetwood ,buss4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,cricket-,,mat*4--,fir/ sket*1 v>y+ entirely f ! et*+4 ,! wicket-keep] is se5 beh9d ! fat man1 receiv+ ! ball full 9 8 face4 ,,! ,,fat ,,boy ,,awake ,,on ,,?is ,,occasion ,,only4#a--,publi%$ design4 ,,! ,,fat ,,boy ,,awake ,,on ,,?is ,,occasion ,,only4--,fir/ sket*1 v>y+ f ! et*+4 ,tupman is repres5t$ on 8 knees by ! side ( ,miss ,w>dle1 :o is hold+ a wat]+-pot1 :ile ! ,fat ,boy is se5 beh9d1 fac+ ! spectator4 ,,! ,,fat ,,boy ,,awake ,,on ,,?is ,,occasion ,,only4--,second sket*1 v>y+ f ! et*+4 ,"h ,tupman is /&+1 ) 8 left arm ar\nd ,miss ,w>dle's wai/1 & ! ,fat ,boy is 9 front1 9 mu* ! same attitude z repres5t$ 9 ! publi%$ design2 inde$1 !re are v slight diff]5ces betwe5 ?is sket* & ! accept$ draw+4 ,,mr4 ,,w>dle ,,& ,,8 ,,fri5ds ,,"u ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,salmon4#ag--,unus$ design4 ,footnote #ag3 ,reproduc$ 9 facsimile 9 ! ,victoria edition ( ,pickwick1 #ahhg4 ,,! ,,break-,,d[n4--,unus$ design4 ,pickwick1 9 an attitude ( despair1 /&s fac+ ! spectator2 beh9d him ,w>dle is se5 9 ! act ( %ak+ 8 fi/ at ! elop+ p>ty 9 ! retreat+ *aise2 :ile a po/boy on ! left holds ! head ( "o ( ! horses belong+ to ! vehicle :i* has come to grief4 ,,mr4 ,,w9kle',s ,,fir/ ,,%ot4--,unus$ design4 ,! c5tral figure is ,w9kle1 hold+ 8 gun2 close by /&s ,snodgrass 9 an attitude ( fe>1 :ile ,pickwick & ,w>dle are %elt]+ beh9d a tree4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,! ,,title-,,page4--,unus$ design4 ,9 ?is r\gh sket* ,pickwick is ! prom95t p]sonage1 z he /&s fac+ ! spectator1 ) 8 "r h& 9 ! pocket ( 8 smalls1 & 8 left arm re/+ on :at appe>s to be a m\nd ( e>?4 ,sep>ately display$ ^u ! face ( ?is m\nd are m$allion portraits1 9 emblematical frames1 ( ,pickwick1 ,snodgrass1 ,w9kle1 & ,tupman1 :ile above all is susp5d$ a female figure typical ( ,fame1 bl[+ a m9iature trumpet & hold+ a laurel wrea? ov] ! head ( ,pickwick4 ,! lett]s =m+ ! words ,pickwick ,club are made up ( v>i\s articles sugge/ive ( conviviality & sport--su* z corkscrews1 bottles1 w9e-glasses1 pi/ol1 /irrup1 c4 ,^! draw+s suffici5tly indicate t ! arti/ possess$ a decid$ p[] ) ! p5cil1 :i* he turn$ to good acc\nt %ortly aft] ! abrupt t]m9ation ( 8 connection ) ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s4 ,= example1 9 #ahci he successfully illu/rat$1 by means ( et*+1 ,mrs4 ,trollope's div]t+ /ory1 ,! ,wid[ ,m>ri$1 !n appe>+ z a s]ial 9 ! ,new ,mon?ly ,magaz9e1 & among ! m rem>kable ( 8 lat] ef=ts ) ! et*+-ne$le are 8 designs = novels by ,m>ryat1 ,a9swor?1 & o!r well-kn[n writ]s ( ! day1 _m ( ! plates be+ equal1 9 ! matt] ( te*nique1 to ^? by ,phiz1 ?us d5ot+ t1 _h an opportunity be5 af=d$ him1 he might h made 8 m>k ) ,pickwick4 ,x may be said ( ,buss 7z is ass]t$ conc]n+ ,cruik%ank7 t 8 works1 :e!r 9 col\r or black-&-:ite1 are reg>d$ z af=d+ au!ntic in=mation respect+ co/umes & o!r accessories2 = he 0 exce$+ly consci5ti\s 9 matt]s ( detail1 pref]r+ to incur inf9ite tr\ble to secure accuracy r ?an rely ^u 8 imag9ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,libr>y ( ,fiction1 #ahcf4 ,l ,seym\r1 ,buss 0 associat$ ) ,dick5s 9 connection ) t ephem]al "w1 ,! ,libr>y ( ,fiction4 ,besides ,! ,tuggses at ,ramsgate1 ! noveli/ wrote = its pages a pap] call$ ,a ,little ,talk ab\t ,spr+ & ! ,sweeps1 conta9+ an illu/ration drawn by ,buss & engrav$ on wood by ,john ,jackson1 :o1 x w be rememb]$1 introduc$ ! arti/ to ,*apman ,hall4 ,?is %ort tale 0 repr9t$ 9 ! fir/ complete edition ( ,sket*es by ,boz1 #ahci1 "u ! title ( ,! ,fir/ ( ,may1 ) an et*+ by ,cruik%ank depict+ an incid5t diff]+ entirely f t :i* =ms ! subject ( ,buss's woodcut4 ,,plate ,,xxvi ,,dolly ,,v>d5 ,f an ,orig9al ,wat]-col\r ,draw+ by ,r4 ,w4 ,,buss ,l5t by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,buss4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,z a pa9t] ( humor\s sc5es & hi/orical ev5ts1 ,buss ga9$ consid]able popul>ity4 ,f #ahbf to #ahei he contribut$ ne>ly e ye> subject-pictures & portraits to ! ,exhibitions ( ! ,royal ,academy1 ,suffolk ,/reet ,gall]y1 & ,briti% ,in/itution1 & among 8 num]\s canvases 7_m ( :i* h be5 engrav$7 may be m5tion$3--,humor\s--,! ,bit] ,bit1 ,! ,m>* ( ,intellect1 ,! ,monopoli/1 ,an ,unexpect$ ,reception1 ,solicit+ a ,vote1 ,*air+ ! ,memb]1 ,mob ,tyranny1 ,! ,mock ,mayor ( ,newca/le-"u-,lyme4 ,hi/orical--,! ,introduction ( ,tobacco by ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 ,james ,watt's ,fir/ ,exp]i5ce ) ,/eam1 ,hog>? at ,s*ool1 ,*antrey's ,fir/ ,essay 9 ,modell+1 ,nelson's ,fir/ ,victory ov] ! ,fr5* ,fleet4 ,! arti/ 0 also occasionally inspir$ by ,%akespe>e & ,dick5s1 & x is specially int]e/+ to note t he pa9t$ at lea/ ?ree pictures ( sc5es 9 ! noveli/'s works1 viz41 ,joe ,willet ,tak+ ,leave ( ,dolly ,v>d5 7f ,b>naby ,rudge71 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy 9 #ahdd1 & n[ 9 a ,s\? ,au/ralian public picture-gall]y2 ,! ,cricket's ,*irp 7,pe]yb+le1 ,dot1 & ,tilly ,sl[boy1 f ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 ,*irp ! ,fir/71 exhibit$ at ,suffolk ,/reet1 #ahdf2 & a repres5tation ( ,trotty ,veck peep+ into ! basket conta9+ 8 d9n] ( tripe :i* 8 daught] br+s him4 ,9 an album ( /udies & notes = 8 pictures 7arrang$ by ! arti/ = pres]vation z an heirloom7 may be f\nd sev]al sket*es = ! fir/-nam$ subject1 & 9 addition to ^! are two small wat]-col\r draw+s1 oval 9 =m1 ( sc5es 9 ,dombey & ,son1 repres5t+ ,mr4 ,dombey m ,magnific5t ?an ,usual1 & ,capta9 ,cuttle visit$ by ,flor5ce ,dombey1 ! latt] be+ especially well r5d]$4 ,:e!r ^! h ev] be5 engrav$ ,i am unable to say1 b ! probability is !y h n4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! la/ picture on ,buss's easel purport$ to repres5t ,a ,dream ( ,dick5s4 ,?is unf9i%$ canvas 7/ill 9 ! possession ( a memb] ( ! arti/'s family7 conta9s a portrait ( ! noveli/ seat$ 9 8 /udy1 ) visions ( sc5es f 8 v>i\s works ar\nd him4 ,! portrait is adapt$ f ! well-kn[n photograph by ,watk9s1 :ile ! incid5ts depict$ are tak5 f ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,al?\gh ,buss's l>ge picture ( ,*ri/mas 9 ! ,old5 ,"t prov$1 = ! arti/1 a f9ancial failure1 x b5efit$ him 9 be+ ! means ( introduc+ him to ,*>les ,knight 7p]haps ! mo/ ent]pris+ publi%] ( t day71 :o1 recognis+ 9 ! "y pa9t] a dilig5t /ud5t ( mann]s & cu/oms1 engag$ 8 s]vices on ! ,pictorial ,edition ( ,%akespe>e's ,works1 ,old ,engl&1 ! ,p5ny ,magaz9e1 & ,*auc]'s ,cant]bury ,tales1 all ( :i* 7 issu$ "u ,knight's auspices4 ,! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,buss well rememb]s 8 fa!r mak+ ^! draw+s on wood blocks1 :i* 7 engrav$ by ,jackson1 ,sly1 & o!rs1 & recalls t1 "s ye>s aft]1 he obta9$ a commission f ,mr4 ,hog>?1 a pr9tsell]1 to execute "s ,*ri/mas subjects = reproduction by l9e-engrav+4 ,aft] #ahed ,buss's pictures 7 = "s reason exclud$ f ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibitions1 & ?is s s]i\sly affect$ ! sale ( 8 "w t he 0 compell$ to h rec\rse to tea*+ draw+ z a means ( supplem5t+ a prec>i\s income4 ,z e>ly z #ahdc he _h issu$ circul>s ann\nc+ a c\rse ( lessons 9 draw+ on ,dup9's me?od1 hav+ previ\sly pur*as$ _m exp5sive models1 & r5t$ a room 9 ,duke ,/reet1 ,grosv5or ,squ>e2 b all 9 va91 = n a s+le pupil 0 =?com+6 ,he !n prep>$ a s]ies ( lectures on ,engli% ,comic & ,satiric ,art1 :i* he deliv]$ 9 ,london & ! *ief prov9cial t[ns 9 ,engl&1 ^! be+ illu/rat$ by l>ge diagrams4 ,,plate ,,xxvii ,,flor5ce ,,dombey ,,& ,,capta9 ,,cuttle ,f an ,orig9al ,wat]-col\r ,draw+ by ,r4 ,w4 ,,buss ,l5t by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,buss4 ,illu/ration ,dur+ ! p]iod ( /ruggle = a livelihood1 ! arti/'s wife & daught] came nobly to 8 assi/ance by e/abli%+1 9 #ahej1 ! ,nor? ,london ,collegiate ,s*ool = ,ladies 7z x 0 !n designat$71 :i* develop$ into ! lead+ s*ool 9 ! cause ( ,female ,education4 ,9 ord] to give x a high] grade ?an o!r simil> sem9>ies _h !n atta9$1 ,buss n only became its pr(essor ( draw+1 b tea*] ( sci5ce too1 fir/ devot+ himself to ! /udy ( ,*emi/ry1 ,botany1 ,human ,physiology1 ,me*anics1 ,hydraulics1 c41 & he soon became qualifi$ = 8 self-impos$ responsibilities4 ,8 arti/ic capabilities "h /ood him 9 good /ead1 = !y enabl$ him to prep>e l>ge diagrams ) :i* to illu/rate 8 lectures2 9 addition to ?is1 he made 8 own models = demon/rat+ ! sci5ce ( ,me*anics--?us prov+ ! p[] he possess$ ( adapt+ himself to circum/ances1 9 ! e>ne/ desire to obta9 a liv+ & 9 8 love = wife & *ildr54 ,i d n ?9k1 obs]ves ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,buss1 :5 correspond+ ) me on ?is subject1 ,i ev] knew a man s indu/ri\s z my fa!r4 ,i h a cle> remembrance almo/ f my *ildhood ( 8 indu/ry1--e>ly morn+ 9 8 pa9t+-room--up to late h\rs draw+ on wood & et*+4 ,he des]v$ bett] =tune ?an he secur$2 & ,i h only le>nt to admire him ! m1 ! m ,i ?9k ( 8 c>e]4 ,at ! dea? ( 8 wife1 ! arti/ l$ a v retir$ life1 9 a /udio mo/ picturesquely fitt$ up ) anci5t furniture1 & "h x 0 t he devot$ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life 9 prep>+ = publication 8 lectures on ,art1 be+ aid$ & enc\rag$ 9 8 cong5ial task by 8 affectionate daught]1 ! late ,frances ,m>y ,buss1 :o subsequ5tly ga9$ high di/9ction 9 connection ) ,education4 ,?is pr(usely-illu/rat$ volume1 pr9t$ = private circulation1 0 issu$ 9 #ahgd1 & bore ! foll[+ title3 ,engli% ,graphic ,satire1 & its relation to ,diff]5t ,/yles ( ,pa9t+1 ,sculpture1 & ,engrav+4 ,a ,contribution to ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,s*ool ( ,art4 ,rob]t ,william ,buss di$ at 8 resid5ce 9 ,camd5 ,/reet1 ,camd5 ,t[n1 on ,febru>y #bf1 #ahge1 9 8 sev5ty-fir/ ye>4 ,! end came v quietly & pa9lessly to him :o _h f\ght ! battle ( life s hone/ly & s fe>lessly4 ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,i ,an ,illu/rator requir$ = ,pickwick--,lee* & ,?ack]ay (f] _! ,s]vices--,?ack]ay's ,fir/ ,meet+ ) ,dick5s--,mr4 ,pickwick's ,lucky ,escape--,lee*'s ,specim5 ,draw+--,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,phiz7 ,elect$ to ,succe$ ,buss--,8 ,et*+ ( ,john ,gilp9's ,ride ,aw>d$ a ,silv] ,m$al--,8 ,designs = ,,sunday ,,"u ,,?ree ,,heads & ,,! ,,libr>y ,,( ,,fiction--,mr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,f5nell's ,rem9isc5ces ( ! ,arti/--,?ack]ay's ,congratulations to ,phiz--,a ,mode/ ,banquet--,phiz z an ,et*]--,assi/$ by ,rob]t ,"y--,_! ,fir/ ,plate = ,pickwick--,an ,all-,night ,sitt+--,p>ticul>s ,conc]n+ a ,fir/ ,edition ( ,pickwick--,! ,success ( ! ,"w ,assur$--,! ,sobriquet ( ,phiz--,! ,arti/'s ,signatures--,me?od ( ,prep>+ ! ,pickwick ,illu/rations--,v>iations 9 ,duplicat$ ,plates--,george ,augu/us ,sala's ,op9ion ( ! ,pickwick ,plates--,! ,et*+s ,criticis$--,phiz's ,orig9al ,draw+s = ,pickwick--,8 ,t5tative ,designs--,diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,draw+s & ! ,et*+s--,dick5s's ,h9ts to ! ,arti/--,phiz's ,sket* ( ,mr4 ,pickwick--,a ,s]ies ( ,new ,designs--,vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition--,woodcuts = ! ,h\sehold ,edition--,frontispiece = ,,! ,,/range ,,g5tleman--,illu/rations = ,,sket*es ,,( ,,"y ,,g5tlem5 & ,,sket*es ,,( ,,"y ,,c\ples--,sale ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+s--,,ni*olas ,,nickleby--,dick5s & ,phiz 9 ,york%ire--,! ,prototype ( ,sque]s--,a ,significant ,memor&um--,mr4 ,lloyd's ,recollections ( ,william ,%aw1 a ,york%ire ,p$agogue--,! ,nickleby ,et*+s ,criticis$--,p>ticul>s ,conc]n+ ! ,plates--,! ,orig9al ,draw+s--,a ,miss+ ,design--,dick5s's ,in/ructions to ,phiz--,v>iations 9 ! ,illu/rations--,pictorial ,wrapp]--,vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition4 ,,plate ,,xxviii ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,f an ,unpubli%$ ,photograph ,l5t by ,mr4 ,gordon ,br[ne1 ,r4,i4 ,,rob]t ,,"y ,f a ,photograph by ,w4 ,,gre5 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,r4 ,"y4 ,illu/ration ,x is c]ta9ly extraord9>y t )9 ! space ( a few weeks two vacancies = ! po/ ( illu/rator ( ,pickwick %\ld h occurr$4 ,x 0 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,june #ahcf 7! date ( ! publication ( ! ?ird "p1 conta9+ 8 two et*+s7 :5 ,buss unexpect$ly receiv$ ! intimation t 8 s]vices w\ld be no long] requir$1 & no soon] _h ?is fact become kn[n ?an !re 0 q a ru% ( aspir+ arti/s eag] to (f] _! pr(essional aid1 among !m be+ sev]al :o _h already made a reputation z draughtsm5--su* z ,cr[quill 7,alfr$ ,=re/]71 ,lee1 & o!rs4 ,x is ( special int]e/ to le>n t ,john ,lee* & ,william ,makepeace ,?ack]ay 7 also desir\s ( obta9+ ! appo9tm5t1 b ! hon\r 0 de/9$ = ano!r4 ,?ack]ay _h practis$ et*+ = "s ye>s1 hav+1 :ile an und]graduate at ,cambridge1 tak5 lessons ( an engrav] & pr9tsell] nam$ ,roe1 :o c>ri$ on 8 pr(ession 9 ! ,univ]sity t[n1 & "u t g5tleman's sup]9t5d5ce he et*$ a s]ies ( plates illu/rative ( college life1 :i* 7 fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahgh4 ,possess+ a natural gift = draw+1 ! fam\s satiri/ 79 8 e>ly days7 e>ne/ly desir$ to foll[ ,art z a pr(ession1 & s f> enc\rag$ 8 b5t by copy+ pictures 9 ! ,l\vre2 b 8 /udies seem to h be5 ( a desultory "*1 & ( little value 9 mak+ him a s\nd draughtsman4 ,:51 on return+ to ,london1 he he>d t a design] 0 requir$ = ! ,pickwick illu/rations1 he imm$iately s\ght an int]view ) ,dick5s at 8 rooms 9 ,furnival's ,inn1 tak+ ) him "s specim5s ( 8 "w1 & m ?an tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 respond+ to ! toa/ ( ,lit]ature at ! ,royal ,academy banquet1 he ?us ref]r$ to ! memorable incid5t3 ,i c rememb] :5 ,mr4 ,dick5s 0 a v "y man1 & _h comm5c$ delight+ ! _w ) "s *>m+ humor\s works1 ( :i* ,i _c m5tion ! "n1 b :i* 7 col\r$ light gre5 & came out once a mon?1 t ?is "y man want$ an arti/ to illu/rate 8 writ+s1 & ,i recollect walk+ up to 8 *amb]s ) two or ?ree draw+s 9 my h&1 :i*1 /range to say1 he did n f9d suitable4 ,b = t un=tunate blight :i* came ov] my arti/ical exi/5ce1 x w\ld h be5 my pride & my pleasure to h endeav\r$ "o day to f9d a place on ^! walls = "o ( my p]=mances4 ,al?\gh at ! "t he 0 d\btless surpris$ at1 & sorely disappo9t$ by1 ,boz's want ( appreciation1 he aft]w>ds ackn[l$g$ !re 0 "s ju/ification = x1 & good-hum\r$ly allud$ to ! rejection ( 8 s]vices z ,mr4 ,pickwick's lucky escape4 ,:o c say :e!r ,vanity ,fair & ,esmond w\ld ev] h be5 writt5 _h ?is mighty p5man be5 elect$ to succe$ ,buss8#ah ,footnote #ah3 ,accord+ to ! foll[+ anecdote1 ,?ack]ay did n ov]-e/imate 8 own p[]s z a draughtsman4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann tells u t aft] ,edmund ,yates _h />t$ an illu/rat$ magaz9e1 :i* _h b a brief exi/5ce1 ,?ack]ay wrote to him3 ,y h a new arti/ on ,! ,tra91 ,i see1 my de> ,yates4 ,i h be5 look+ at 8 "w1 & ,i h solv$ a problem4 ,i f9d !re is a man alive :o draws worse ?an myself6 ,?ack]ay's s*oolfell[ & life-long fri5d1 ,john ,lee*1 also submitt$ a design to ,*apman ,hall1 9 ! hope ( be+ successful :]e o!rs _h fail$1 b ! little draw+1 slightly t9t$ 9 col\rs1 depict+ ! amus+ sc5e 9 ! ,bagman's /ory ( ,tom ,sm>t & ! high-back$ *air1 did n indicate ! possession by ! arti/ ( ! necess>y qualifications4 ,he 0 accord+ly dismiss$2 b x 0 res]v$ = ?is amiable man & accompli%$ draughtsman n only to adorn ) 8 p5cil ! pages ( ! ,c>ol & o!r ,*ri/mas books ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 b to be aft]w>ds hon\r$ by ! fri5d%ip & e/eem ( ,engl&'s great noveli/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday "u ,?ree ,heads1 #ahcf4 ,z all ! _w kn[s1 ! privilege ( illu/rat+ ,dick5s's mo/ popul> "w 0 secur$ by ,hablt ,knight ,br[ne 7,phiz71 ?is clev] design] be+ rightly reg>d$ z arti/ic expon5t-9-*ief ( ,dick5s's creations4 ,at ?is "t he _h b>ely atta9$ 8 majority1 &1 unlike ,cruik%ank1 :o came to ! pictorial embelli%m5t ( ,sket*es by ,boz & ,oliv] ,twi/ ) a di/9ct reputation1 0 an almo/ untri$ arti/4 ,ab\t 8 eighte5? ye>1 :ile s]v+ 8 appr5tice%ip ) ! ,f9d5s1 ! well-kn[n l9e-engrav]s1 ,br[ne 0 aw>d$ a silv] m$al (f]$ = competition by ! ,society ( ,arts = ! be/ repres5tation ( an hi/orical subject--a l>ge et*+ portray+ ,john ,gilp9's fam\s ride ?r\gh ,edmonton4 ,apropos ( ?is et*+ ,mr4 ,mason ,jackson writes 9 ! ,a!num1 ,june #aa1 #ahhg3 ,mr4 ,*apman 7( ,*apman ,hall7 0 delight$ ) ',john ,gilp9's ,ride1' & =?) appli$ to ,br[ne1 :o ?us succe$$ ,seym\r & ,buss z ! illu/rator ( ',pickwick4' ,aft] a c>eful comp>ison ( dates1 ,i v5ture to po9t out ! probability t x 0 n ) a view to ! illu/ration ( ,pickwick t ,edw>d ,*apman paid 8 fir/ visit to ,br[ne1 z g5]ally suppos$1 b = ! purpose ( engag+ 8 s]vices z design] ( "s woodcuts = a pamphlet :i* ! firm 0 ab\t to publi%1 entitl$ ,sunday "u ,?ree ,heads--,z x is2 ,z ,sabba? ,bells w\ld make x2 ,z x might be made4 ,?is bro*ure1 writt5 by ,dick5s "u ! pseudonym ( ,timo?y ,sp>ks1 is prefac$ by a ,d$ication dat$ ,june #ahcf1 & 0 !re=e 9 progress prior to ! publication ( ! f\r? numb] ( ,pickwick1 conta9+ ,phiz's fir/ designs1 :i* appe>$ dur+ ! foll[+ mon?4 ,:51 9 aft] ye>s1 ,mr4 ,morton ,brune enquir$ ( ! arti/ conc]n+ 8 %>e 9 ?is little production1 he repli$3 ,! "w ( ,dick5s m5tion$ by y 0 illu/rat$ by me :5 q a y\ng/]1 & ,i am sorry to say ,i c give no in=mation ab\t x--recollect+ no?+ :atev]4#ai ,besides a trio ( heads 7pr9t$ on bo? wrapp] & title-page71 !re are ?ree full-page illu/rations1 engrav$ by ,c4 ,gray & ,orr9 ,smi?4 ,?is excessively sc>ce pamphlet 0 issu$ z a prote/ aga9/ ! extreme views ( ,sir ,&rew ,agnew & ! ,sabbat>ian p>ty1 & _h imm$iate ref]5ce to a ,bill = ! bett] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 !n rec5tly reject$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons by a small majority4 ,sunday "u ,?ree ,heads 0 orig9ally publi%$ at two %ill+s1 & n[ realises z mu* z #aj 9 ! auction-room4 ,!re are two or ?ree facsimile repr9ts 9 exi/5ce1 b ! reproductions ( ! woodcuts are comp>atively poor4 ,footnote #ai3 ,z e>ly z #ahcg ,br[ne design$ 7z an adv]tisem5t = ,b5tley7 a little woodcut 7n[ v r>e7 9 :i* he depict$ ,*>les ,dick5s lead+ by ! lappel ( 8 wai/coat a burly & p]spir+ port]1 :o is se5 c>ry+ a huge bale ( copies ( ,b5tley's ,miscellany1 ( :i* magaz9e ! noveli/ 0 !n ! editor4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t ,phiz 7toge!r ) ,seym\r & ,buss7 assi/$ 9 ! illu/ration ( ,! ,libr>y ( ,fiction1 publi%$ by ,*apman ,hall 9 #ahcf-cg1 s t 8 arti/ic ef=ts 7 by no means unfamili> to ! firm at ?is "t4 ,9 8 design fac+ page #bic ( ! fir/ volume ( t "w !re may be discov]$ ! figure ( an obese individual :o is ! v c\nt]p>t ( ,tony ,well]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 #ahcf-cg4 ,an intimate fri5d ( ,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne1 ,mr4 ,john ,greville ,f5nell 7=m]ly ( ! ,field j\rnal71 confirms my op9ion t ! arti/'s e>lie/ association ) ! writ+s ( ,dick5s 0 8 connection ) ,sunday "u ,?ree ,heads2 b1 z ! engrav+s 9 t pamphlet only bore ! design]'s initials1 x is m ?an probable t ,br[ne himself 0 !n an absolute /rang] to ! future noveli/4 ,)9 a v brief p]iod1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 ev5ts conspir$ to br+ ab\t ! beg9n+ ( an acqua9tance :i* rip5$ into a fri5d%ip t nev] ceas$ dur+ ,dick5s's life-"t4 ,mr4 ,f5nell writes3 ,x 0 ,i :o1 :ile sup]9t5d+ ,e4 ,w4 ,f9d5's e/abli%m5t1 sold 8 fir/ draw+ to ,adolphus ,ack]mann1 & induc$ him 7,h4 ,k4 ,b47 to reproduce ,buss's two illu/rations 7viz41 ,! ,cricket-,mat*#bj & ,! ,fat ,boy ,awake on ?is ,occasion only71 :i* ,i s5t d[n to ,*apman ,hall4 ,x 0 app>5tly ?r\gh ,mr4 ,f5nell's int]v5tion t ! publi%]s 7 enabl$ to recognise ,br[ne's ability z an et*]1 & to discov] 9 ! specim5s submitt$ to !m t he 0 ! v man to occupy ! position !n rec5tly vacat$ by ,buss4 ,he fir/ he>d ( 8 appo9tm5t f 8 g5]\s rival1 ,?ack]ay1 :o at once made 8 way to ! arti/'s abode 9 ,newman ,/reet = ! purpose ( congratulat+ him1 & x is said t !y imm$iately repair$ to a neighb\r+ public-h\se1 :]e a banquet consi/+ ( sausages & bottl$ /\t 0 held 9 hon\r ( ! occasion4 ,footnote #bj3 ,s f> z ,i am aw>e1 no illu/ration by ,phiz ( ?is subject is extant4 ,at ?is juncture1 ,br[ne 7:o consid]$ l9e-engrav+ too t$i\s a process7 susp5d$ op]ations at ,f9d5's e/abli%m5t1 &1 ?r\gh ! fri5dly auspices ( ,mr4 ,f5nell1 8 ind5tures 7 cancell$ two ye>s be=e !y _h expir$4 ,9 conjunction ) a k9dr$ _s1 he hir$ a mode/ room z a /udio1 & employ$ 8 "t 9 ! m cong5ial pursuit ( wat]-col\r draw+4 ,z ! result ( a solemn compact betwe5 !m to produce ?ree draw+s daily1 ,br[ne1 :o work$ v rapidly1 0 enabl$ to pay 8 %>e ( ! r5t by ! proce$s ( 8 lab\rs4 ,9 ord] to famili>ise himself ) ! human =m1 he att5d$ ! ev5+ class at ! ,life ,s*ool 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 hav+ z a fell[-pupil t fam\s pa9t] ( ! nude1 ,william ,etty1 :o aft]w>ds jo9$ ! ranks ( ! ,royal ,academicians4 ,9 #ahcf 7:5 9 8 tw5ty-fir/ ye>7 ,br[ne _h acquir$ consid]able facility ) 8 p5cil1 & soon prov$ t 8 selection z ! illu/rator ( ,pickwick 0 ?or\ghly ju/ifi$4 ,by means ( ! tra9+ he _h und]gone at ! ,f9d5s1 he _h obta9$ a ma/]y ov] ! difficulties & my/]ies ( et*+1 :i* n[ prov$ em95tly s]viceable4 ,buss decl>$ t ,phiz 0 by no means an exp]t :5 he comm5c$ work+ = ,pickwick1 be+ compell$ to obta9 help f an exp]i5c$ engrav] nam$ ,s&s1 :o t\*$ up ! draw+s ) 8 own ne$le1 add+ %ade :]e requir$1 & !n appli$ ! acid & did all ! necess>y 'bit+-9' & '/opp+-out4' ,! facts1 h[ev]1 are r ov]-/at$1 z witness t e>ly ef=t 7p]haps unkn[n to ,buss71 viz41 ! et*+ ( ,john ,gilp91 :i* 0 und\bt$ly unaid$ "w1 te/ify+ t ! arti/ 0 !n q capable ( runn+ alone4 ,x is ackn[l$g$1 h[ev]1 t1 s f> z ! bit+-9 0 conc]n$1 he inv>iably secur$ co-op]ation1 n on acc\nt ( 8 own incapacity1 b m]ely to save "t1 & = ?is purpose he g5]ally s\ght & obta9$ ! requisite help ( 8 quondam fell[-appr5tice1 ,rob]t ,"y4 ,br[ne spe$ily communicat$ to ,mr4 ,"y ! welcome intellig5ce respect+ ! ,pickwick appo9tm5t2 inde$1 we are told t he w5t at once to 8 fri5d's *amb]s1 & on ent]+ said1 ,look "h1 old fell[3 w y come to my rooms to assi/ me ) a plate ,i h to et*8 ,mr4 ,"y1 :o 0 /ill 9 ! employ ( ,f9d51 _h acquir$ su* a ?or\gh k ( ! art ( bit+-9 designs ^u /eel plates1 t ,br[ne realis$ ! importance ( secur+ 8 co-op]ation )\t delay1 &1 happily = him1 8 fri5d readily acc$$ to 8 wi%2 :]eupon ,phiz sugge/$ t he %\ld take 8 key ) him1 z !y might be late4 ,! design hav+ already be5 drawn ^u ! plate1 ! two conspirators devot$ ! entire night to ! op]ation ( bit+-91 ! outcome ( :i* 0 ! production ( ! plate depict+ ! ev5tful meet+ ( ,mr4 ,pickwick & ,sam ,well] at ! old ,:ite ,h>t ,inn1 p]haps ! mo/ notable illu/ration 9 ! book4 ,mr4 ,"y's %>e ( ! und]tak+ consi/$ 9 ! application & manipulation ( acid1 :i* corrod$ ! plate :]e expos$ by ! ne$le--a tr\blesome & delicate op]ation1 requir+ consid]able exp]i5ce1 z1 by too l5g?y or too brief a subjection ( ! metal to ! action ( ! acid1 ! plate w\ld be ru9$1 & ! lab\r ( ! arti/ r5d]$ ( no avail4 ,mr4 ,"y writes 9 reply to my enquiry respect+ ?is & subsequ5t collaboration3 ,i did n bite-9 ! :ole ( ',phiz's' et*+s4 ,i 0 "s ye>s abroad1 dur+ :i* he _h assi/ance f two engrav]s1 ,s&s & ,wea!rhead4 ',phiz' 0 q capable ( do+ ?is "p ( ! "w himself1 = he _h two or ?ree ye>s' practice dur+ 8 appr5tice%ip at ,f9d5's2 b he _h no "t = su* "w1 be+ always fully occupi$ 9 et*+ or draw+ on wood4 ,,plate ,,xxix ,a ,,sudd5 ,,recognition1 ,,unexpect$ ,,on ,,bo? ,,sides ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,ni*olas ,nickleby by ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,above ! ,sket* is writt5 ! foll[+1 9 ! autograph ( ,dick5s3--,i don't ?9k t ,smike is fright5$ en\gh or t ,sque]s is e>ne/ en\gh1 = my purpose4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann4 ,illu/ration ,! title-page ( ,pickwick intimates t ! volume conta9s ,=ty-?ree illu/rations by ,r4 ,seym\r & ,phiz1 ?us ignor+ ,buss's contributions4 ,! fact is 7z /at$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]7 t only a few copies ( ,"p ,,iii41 conta9+ ! two plates by ,buss1 7 issu$1 ^! be+ quickly sup]s$$ by a c\ple ( new designs by ,br[ne2 !re=e1 a copy ( an absolutely fir/ edition ( ! book %\ld include sev5 et*+s by ,seym\r1 two by ,buss1 & ?irty-f\r by ,phiz4 ,two plates1 viz41 ,! ,fat ,boy ,awake on ?is ,occasion only & ,mr4 ,w>dle & 8 ,fri5ds "u ! ,influ5ce ( '! ,salmon' 7 et*$ = ,"p ,,iii4 7aft] ^? 9 ,"p ,,iv471 to take ! place ( ,buss's cancell$ designs4 ,9 e>ly copies ( ! fir/ edition all ! plates 7 pr9t$ )\t titles1 & ?r\gh\t ! fir/ twelve numb]s ea* plate bore only a ref]5ce 9 figures to ! page :i* x 0 int5d$ to illu/rate4 ,9 ! rema9+ numb]s 7,p>ts ,,xiii4 to ,,xx47 ! ref]5ce figures 7 )held1 ! plates %[+ 9 ! fir/ publi%$ copies nei!r figures1 titles1 nor publi%]s' impr9t4 ,= ! fir/ ?ree p>ts ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s !re 0 s limit$ a dem& t ! publi%]s s]i\sly contemplat$ a discont9uance ( ! "w1 a fate :i*1 f ! same cause1 ?reat5$ ,?ack]ay's fam\s novel1 ,vanity ,fair1 9 ! e>ly /ages ( its c>e]4 ,happily1 su* a disa/] 0 av]t$ by ! appe>ance 9 ! f\r? "p ( ,sam ,well]1 :o at once a*iev$ su* enorm\s popul>ity t ! sale w5t up by leaps & b\nds1 ! numb] ( copies dispos$ ( increas+ f a few hundr$s to sev]al ?\s&s4 ,?is 0 an extremely happy augury1 n only = au?or & publi%]s1 b = ! "y arti/ ^: connection ) ! book began at ?is critical "t1 & ! extraord9>y circulation s sudd5ly imp>t$ to ! "w 0 d\btless pr9cipally in/rum5tal 9 obta9+ = him o!r commissions1 ) :i* he 0 soon ov]fl[+4 ,br[ne's e>lie/ pr9t$ plates are sign$ ,nemo1 & ref]r+ to ?is he says3 ,i ?9k ,i sign$ myself z ',nemo' to my fir/ et*+s 7^? ( ,no4 #d7 be=e adopt+ ',phiz' z my sobriquet1 to h>monise--,i suppose--bett] ) ,dick5s's ',boz4' ,! ?ird & succe$+ plates be> ! signature ( ,phiz1 a sign-manual :i* pres5tly became well kn[n to all read]s ( ! novels ( ,dick5s1 ,a9swor?1 & ,lev]4 ,al?\gh he seldom app5d$ 8 surname to 8 designs1 we n unfrequ5tly f9d 79 8 woodcuts especially7 ! initials ,h4,k4,b41 9 lieu ( ! m famili> pseudonym4 ,x seems ! public c\ld nev] q realise t ! diff]5t signatures 7 ^? ( ! same arti/1 & 7 wont to rem>k t ,br[ne's "w 0 bett] ?an ,phiz's4 ,! ,pickwick illu/rations 7 produc$ 9 c\ples1 t is1 two subjects 7 et*$ on "o plate1 ?is be+ pr9t$ at a s+le op]ation & ! %eets aft]w>ds divid$4 ,phiz 0 exce$+ly rapid 9 8 "w :5 "t 0 limit$1 & c\ld design & et* a plate 9 ! c\rse ( a day1 & h x bitt5-9 & ready = ! pr9t] by ! next morn+4 ,unlike ,seym\r1 he almo/ inv>iably drew 8 subjects on ! /eel )\t rev]s+ !m1 s t !y appe>$ rev]s$ 9 ! pr9t+2 x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t he sometimes fail$ to rememb] ?is :5 prep>+ 8 designs1 s t occasionally we f9d t 8 figures are left-h&$1 & o!r simil> incongruities4 ,d\btless1 ! arti/'s motive 9 ?us copy+ 8 draw+s directly ^u ! plate 0 to facilitate op]ations1 = 9 ?is way he c\ld disp5se ) ! aid ( a mirror4 ,a notewor?y consequ5ce ( ! increas$ sale ( ! ,pickwick numb]s 0 ! s]i\s det]ioration ( ! plates caus$ by friction 9 pr9t+1 z = e impression ! plate mu/ be ink$ & ! sup]flu\s ink remov$ by wip+ ) ! h&4 ,9 ^? days ! process call$ /eel-fac+1 by means ( :i* ! et*$ or engrav$ surface is h>d5$1 0 unkn[n1 s t1 comp>atively1 only a few impressions c\ld be /ruck (f be=e ! plate indicat$ any appreciable sign ( we>-&-te>4 ,! designs 7 !re=e et*$ 9 duplicate1 & ?is appe>s to h comm5c$ at ! date ( ! publication ( ! t5? "p ( ,pickwick4 ,! sy/em ( duplicat+ ! plates readily acc\nts = ! int]e/+ v>iations obs]vable 9 diff]5t copies ( ! fir/ issue2 z1 = example1 ! faces 9 ! illu/ration del9eat+ ,mr4 ,pickwick's fir/ meet+ ) ,sam ,well] are mu* improv$ 9 ! replica1 :ile o!r details are greatly alt]$2 9 ! orig9al plate portray+ ,mr4 ,pickwick 9 ! p\nd1 !re are two donkeys & f\r pigs1 :ile ! lat] impression has b "o donkey & two pigs2 9 ! et*+ :]e ,ma/] ,b>dell is se5 kick+ ,mr4 ,pickwick1 ! boy 0 fir/ drawn ) 8 head d[n1 b 0 subsequ5tly repres5t$ ) x rais$1 ! attitudes ( ,snodgrass & ,w9kle be+ also slightly *ang$2 ! second v]sion ( ! plate entitl$ ,! ,break-d[n 7:i*1 by ! way1 be>s a rem>kable resemblance to ,buss's unus$ draw+ ( ! same subject7 diff]s consid]ably f ! fir/1 & ?is rem>k applies to _m ( ! o!r designs2 b x is *iefly 9 ! e>li] plates t ^! v>iations are p>ticul>ly noticeable4 ,x is by no means surpris+ t su* unimportant alt]ations exi/1 = an arti/ l ,phiz w\ld f9d x inf9itely tiresome to slavi%ly copy1 l9e = l9e1 ! orig9al designs1 especially if he saw an opportunity = improv+ !m4 ,! late ,george ,augu/us ,sala held ! op9ion t ,hablt ,br[ne's e>li] illu/rations to ,pickwick are exce$+ly humor\s1 b exce$+ly ill-drawn1 & believ$ t x 0 ! amaz+ success ( ! au?or :i* spurr$ ! arti/ to s$ul\s /udy1 ?us conduc+ 9 a rem>kable degree t[>ds ! developm5t ( 8 faculties4 ,rememb]+1 h[ev]1 t ,phiz _h only j atta9$ 8 majority1 we _c b admire ! deftness & skill he !n display$ 9 s difficult an art z et*+1 =1 al?\gh "s ( ! illu/rations are m>k$ by a c]ta9 grotesqu5ess1 ^! plates are m>vels ( te*nique4 ,9 ! preface to ! fir/ edition ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s we read3 ,x is due to ! g5tleman1 ^: designs accompany ! lett]press1 to /ate t ! int]val has be5 s %ort betwe5 ! production ( ea* numb] 9 manuscript & its appe>ance 9 pr9t1 t ! great] portion ( ! illu/rations h be5 execut$ by ! arti/ f ! au?or's m]e v]bal description ( :at he int5d$ to write4 ,x 0 cu/om>y at ?is "t = ,dick5s to call ^u ,br[ne1 & ha/ily expla9 8 int5tions respect+ ! *apt]s to be illu/rat$1 & f notes !n made by ! arti/ ! requisite designs 7 evolv$4 ,?is satisfactorily acc\nts = c]ta9 inaccuracies 9 ! plates1 = :i*1 h[ev]1 ,phiz _c ju/ly be c5sur$2 = example1 9 ! et*+ repres5t+ ,mr4 ,pickwick hid+ beh9d ! door ( ! "y ladies' sem9>y1 ! cook %\ld h be5 ! only p]son %[n beyond ! ?re%old2 & 9 ! plate depict+ ! discov]y ( ,j+le 9 ! ,fleet1 we see ,job ,trott] /&+ beh9d ,mr4 ,pickwick1 :]eas1 accord+ to ! text1 he _h n ent]$ ! room at t precise mom5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we may detect "s defects = :i* ,phiz mu/ be held responsible2 z1 = in/ance1 ! inaccurate p]spective ( ! mantel%elf 9 ! plate entitl$ ,! ,r$-nos$ ,man ,disc\rse?1 & ! abs5ce ( proportion 9 ! size ( ! figures ( ,mr4 ,pickwick & ! old lady 9 ! et*+ portray+ ,*ri/mas ,eve at ,mr4 ,w>dle's1 a simil> anomaly appe>+ 9 ! et*+ ( ,mr4 ,pickwick's enc\nt] ) ,mrs4 ,b>dell 9 ! ,fleet4 ,aga91 !re surely nev] exi/$ s enorm\s a s$an-*air z t f ! ro( ( :i* ,mr4 ,pickwick expo/ulates ) ,sam ,well] :5 he attacks ! executive ( ,ipswi*1 or t into :i* ,mr4 ,w9kle bolts 9 8 robe de nuit4 ,9 ! skat+ sc5e1 curi\sly en\gh1 !re is no indication ( skates be+ worn by any memb] ( ! company4 ,phiz sometimes pos$ 8 figures 9 attitudes :i*1 if n physically impossible1 are unnatural & unpicturesque2 x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t he usually succe$$ :]e ,george ,cruik%ank inv>iably fail$1 t is1 9 del9eat+ pretty wom51 ( :om 8 skill$ p5cil has giv5 u q an ext5sive gall]y4 ,a set ( pro(s ( ,phiz's plates sold = tw5ty gu9eas at ,so!by's 9 #ahhi4 ,a repr9t ( ,pickwick1 publi%$ at ,launce/on1 ,van ,diem5's ,l&1 9 #ahch-ci1 0 illu/rat$ by means ( li?ographic copies 7sign$ ,tiz7 ( "s ( ! orig9al et*+s4 ,at ! same "t !re appe>$ an ,am]ican edition1 issu$ 9 p>ts by ,turney1 ,new ,york1 ) facsimiles ( ! plates engrav$ on /eel4 ,,plate ,,xxx ,,/udies ,,= ,,! ,,*e]yble ,,bro!rs ,facsimile ( ,orig9al ,draw+s by ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]4 ,illu/ration ,x =tunately happ5s t1 ) two exceptions1 ! orig9al draw+s by ,phiz = ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s h be5 pres]v$2 ! miss+ designs are ,mr4 ,w>dle & 8 ,fri5ds "u ! ,influ5ce ( '! ,salmon' & ! vignette = ! title-page1 :]e ,tony ,well] is se5 duck+ ,/igg9s 9 ! horse-tr\gh4 ,photogravure reproductions ( all ! exi/+ designs 7"s hav+ ,dick5s's autograph7 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,victoria edition by ,*apman ,hall 9 #ahhg4 ,! majority ( ! draw+s 7 execut$ 9 p5cil or p5-&-ink1 ! effects wa%$ 9 ) a bru%1 ! rema9d] be+ entirely bru%work4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( ,pickwick designs by ,phiz su* z 7 m]ely t5tative1 & !re=e nev] et*$3-- ,,mr4 ,,w9kle',s ,,fir/ ,,%ot4--,trial sket*1 illu/rat+ an incid5t 9 ! sev5? *apt]4 ,a sket* ( ! same subject 0 made by ,buss4 ,,*ri/mas ,,eve ,,at ,,mr4 ,,w>dle',s4--,trial sket*1 v>y+ b slightly f ! approv$ design4 ,,! ,,gobl9 ,,& ,,! ,,sexton4--,fir/ sket*1 9 p5cil1 v>y+ consid]ably f ! et*+4 ,an att5uat$ sprite1 ) sug>-loaf hat & arms akimbo1 is seat$ on ! top ( a flat grave/one beside ,gabriel ,grub1 :o1 paus+ 9 ! act ( rais+ a bottle to 8 lips1 gazes ) a/oni%m5t at 8 uncanny visitor4 ,beh9d is se5 a *ur* por*4 ,,! ,,gobl9 ,,& ,,! ,,sexton4--,second sket*1 simil> 9 "*1 b m complete4 ,positions ( figures rev]s$1 & ! gobl9 m robu/4 ,9 ! publi%$ et*+ ! arti/ has introduc$ z a backgr\nd a view ( an ecclesia/ical build+1 :i* be>s "s resemblance to ,/4 ,alban's ,abbey4 ,,! ,,w>d5',s ,,room4--,trial sket*1 v>y+ consid]ably f ! approv$ design4 ,! attitudes ( danc] & seat$ figure are diff]5t1 ! man 9 ! b$ adjo9+ ,mr4 ,pickwick's ?r[s up bo? arms & "o leg1 :ile 9 ei!r h& he holds a nightcap & be]-jug4 ,o!r figures are introduc$ on ! "r4 ,9 comp>+ ! draw+s ) ! plates1 important v>iations are sometimes app>5t4 ,9 ! rem>kable et*+1 ,! ,election at ,eatanswill1 ! arti/ has introduc$ fre% figures1 :ile o!rs are alt]$2 9 ,mr4 ,pickwick 9 ! ,p\nd1 we see 9 ! fir/ /ate ( ! et*+ two donkeys & f\r pigs1 in/ead ( "o donkey & ?ree pigs1 z 9 ! draw+2 9 ,job ,trott] enc\nt]+ ,sam 9 ,mr4 ,muzzle's ,kit*51 ! pretty h\semaid 0 orig9ally repres5t$ sitt+ on ,sam ,well]'s knee2 9 ,! ,val5t9e1 ! arti/'s fir/ int5tion 0 to portray ,tony ,well] )\t hat & cape2 & 9 ,conviviality at ,bob ,sawy]'s1 a human skeleton is visible beh9d ,mr4 ,b5 ,all51 :i* 0 omitt$ 9 ! et*+4 ,! int]e/ ( a few ( ^! draw+s is consid]ably enhanc$ by ! fact t !y conta9 in/ructions & sugge/ions 9 ! autograph ( ,dick5s4 ,! fir/ s treat$ is ,mrs4 ,leo ,hunt]'s ,fancy-dress ,djeun1 ! draw+ diff]+ 9 _m respects f ! et*+1 *iefly 9 ! attitudes & arrangem5t ( ! figures2 "u x ! au?or has writt53 ,i ?9k x w\ld be bett] if ,pickwick _h hold ( ! ,b&it's arm4 ,if ,m9]va tri$ to look a little y\ng] 7m l ,mrs4 ,pott1 :o is p]fect71 ,i ?9k x w\ld be an additional improvem5t4 ,! design 0 alt]$ 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! criticism1 & we f9d ,m9]va1 in/ead ( a plump & matronly p]sonage1 ! v opposite 9 ! matt] ( physique4 ,x is wor?y ( note t 9 ! fir/ /ate ( ! et*+ ! face ( ! ,russian (fic] 9 ! re> bore too close a c>icature resemblance to t ( ,"l ,br\gham1 ! subsequ5t *ange 9 8 appe>ance be+ due to "s remon/rance aga9/ ! arti/'s fre$om4 ,! draw+ depict+ ,mr4 ,pickwick's fir/ int]view ) ,s]jeant ,snubb9 conta9s ! foll[+ h9t f ! au?or3 ,i ?9k ! ,s]jeant %\ld look y\ng]1 & a great deal m sly & kn[+2 he %\ld be look+ at ,pickwick too1 smil+ compassionately at 8 innoc5ce4 ,! o!r fell[s are noble4--,c4 ,d4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! draw+ is m successful ?an ! et*+1 ! ,s]jeant's face 9 ! =m] indicat+ t x _h be5 oblit]at$ & alt]$ to suit ,dick5s's idea4 ,9 ! orig9al design = ! et*+ repres5t+ ,mr4 ,w9kle's ,situation :5 ! ,door ',blew to1' ! arti/ portray$ ,mr4 ,w9kle hold+ ! c&le/ick 9 front ( him2 b ,dick5s object$ to ?is1 & wrote at ! top ( ! draw+3 ,w9kle %\ld be hold+ ! c&le/ick above 8 head1 ,i ?9k4 ,x looks m comical1 ! light hav+ gone out ,! *ange 0 made1 b ! curi\s ?+ is1 nei!r au?or nor arti/ rememb]$ ! fact t at ! mom5t depict$ ,mr4 ,w9kle _h actually disc>d$ ! useless c&le/ick4 ,"u ! same draw+ ,dick5s p5n$ ! foll[+ comm5t3 ,a fat ,*airman s %ort z our fri5d "h1 nev] drew brea? 9 ,ba?2 ,phiz has also writt5 9 ! m>g93 ,%all ,i leave ,pickwick :]e he is or put him "u ! b$-clo!s8 ,i c't c>ry him s high z ! second floor4--,h4 ,k4 ,b4 7,mr4 ,pickwick's rooms are describ$ z be+ 9 ! upp] portion ( ! h\se1 b x w\ld seem t ,dick5s _h orig9ally plac$ him on ! second floor1 :i* sugge/s t ! text 0 alt]$ to suit ! illu/ration4 ,9 reply to ?is qu]y ! au?or wrote3 ,i w\ld leave him :]e he is decid$ly4 ,is ! lady full dress$8 ,%e ought to be4--,c4 ,d4 ,mr4 ,pickwick 0 left accord+ly2 likewise ! fat *airman1 ^: abnormal obesity 0 reproduc$ 9 ! et*+ z x appe>s 9 ! draw+4 ,9 ! sket* ( ,mr4 ,w9kle ,returns "u ,extraord9>y ,circum/ances1 ! arti/ _h n made ,sam ,well] & ! h\semaid q z ,dick5s desir$1 :]eupon ! noveli/ app5d$ ! foll[+ qu]ies3 ,are ,sam & ! h\semaid cle>ly made out2 & w\ld x n be bett] if he 0 look+ on ) 8 arm r\nd ,m>y8 ,i ray!r "q ! accuracy ( ! h\semaid4#ba ,z ! sket*1 9 its pres5t /ate1 realises ,dick5s's ideas1 we may assume t x 0 alt]$ by ! arti/ be=e he transf]r$ 8 design to ! plate2 inde$1 !re seems to be evid5ce ( ?is 9 ! blurr$ appe>ance ( ! "y c\ple 9 ! draw+1 9 ! m>g9 ( :i* ,phiz has writt5 ! foll[+ in/ructions ab\t ! bit+-93 ,! outl9es ( ! figures ,i h et*$ ) a broad po9t un9t5tionally2 bite !m slightly1 t !y may n be too h>d1 especially ,pickwick4 ,! la/ ( ! draw+s conta9+ ! noveli/'s h&writ+ is t illu/rat+ ,! ,gho/ly pass5g]s 9 ! ,gho/ ( a ,mail1 ?is be>+ ! unusual signature1 ,*>les 8 m>k ,dick5s1 by :i* ! noveli/ evid5tly meant to express 8 satisfaction ) ! arti/'s treatm5t ( ! subject4 ,9 ! ,engli% ,humori/s ,exhibition held 9 ,london a few ye>s s9ce1 !re 0 a capital /udy by ,phiz ( ,mr4 ,pickwick1 app>5tly an enl>g$ replica ( ! famili> figure & pose z se5 9 ,seym\r's illu/ration ( him z he appe>$ :5 address+ ! ,club2 x is a wat]-col\r draw+ on buff pap]1 supplem5t$ by m>g9al sket*es ( ! head & bu/ ( ,pickwick ) 8 hat on1 toge!r ) two /udies ( hats2 ^u ! side ( ! draw+ is inscrib$ ! foll[+ memor&um3 ,nanke5 tights1 black clo? gait]s1 :ite wai/coat1 blue coat1 brass buttons1 squ>e cut 9 ! tails4 ,footnote #ba3 ,! words 9 brackets are un=tunately cut (f ! sket*4 ,,plate ,,xxxi ,,ma/] ,,humphrey ,,& ,,! ,,deaf ,,g5tleman ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock by ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,b5ea? ! ,sket* is writt5 ! foll[+1 9 ! autograph ( ,dick5s3--,ma/] ,humphrey ,,admirable4 ,c\ld 8 /ick 7) a crook$ top7 be ne> 8 *air8 ,i misd\bt ! deaf g5tleman's pipe1 & wi% he c\ld h a bett] "o4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]4 ,illu/ration ,9 #ahdg ,phiz prep>$ six new designs = ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 :i* 7 delicately engrav$ on wood2 ! s]ies 0 issu$ indep5d5tly1 & simultane\sly ) ! fir/ *eap edition ( ! book4 ,^! draw+s are und\bt$ly sup]ior to ! et*+s1 be+ ! m matur$ "w ( ! arti/4 ,! foll[+ 7 ! subjects *os53 ,mr4 ,w9kle's ,fir/ ,%ot1 ,! ,effects ( ,cold ,pun*1 ,mr4 ,pickwick at ,dodson & ,fogg's1 ,! ,kiss "u ! ,mi/letoe1 ,old ,well] at ! ,temp]ance ,meet+1 ,! ,leg ( ,mutton ',sw>ry4' ,phiz also contribut$ to ea* ( ! two volumes ( ! ,libr>y ,edition 7#aheh-ei7bb a vignette illu/ration = ! title-page1 ! subjects be+ ,mr4 ,pickwick & ! ,well]s1 & ,sam ,well] ) ! ,pretty ,h\semaid2 !y 7 engrav$ on /eel f ! orig9al draw+s 9 wat]-col\rs4 ,9 #ahfg ! arti/ 0 seiz$ ) a =m ( p>alysis1 ! use ( ! "r h& be+ s greatly impair$ t he 0 unable to make ! =ef+] & ?umb meet2 ?is compell$ him to hold ! p5cil or bru% 9 a clumsy fa%ion1 & to draw ) a sort ( sweep+ movem5t ( ! :ole arm4 ,x 0 "u su* di/ress+ conditions t 9 #ahgc-gd he execut$ a commission to illu/rate ,*apman ,hall's ,h\sehold ,edition ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s4 ,^! fifty-sev5 designs are necess>ily extremely poor 9 treatm5t1 & pa9fully indicate ! effect ( ! injury 8 h& _h su/a9$2 inde$1 ! wond] is t he c\ld draw at all4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t mu* ( ! feebl5ess ( ! woodcuts is due to ! engrav]1 z ! orig9al outl9e sket*es 7:i* 7 transf]r$ to ! boxwood blocks & !re develop$7 exhibit 9 a wond]ful degree bo? fre$om & precision ( t\*4 ,a small collection ( ^! draw+s 0 sold at ,so!by's 9 ,decemb] #ahhg1 ea* draw+ realis+ ! av]age price ( sev5 p\nds4 ,sets ( ! ,pickwick designs 9 ! ,h\sehold ,edition1 col\r$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,pail?orpe1 h be5 issu$ z extra illu/rations4 ,footnote #bb3 ,! e>ly volumes 9 ! ,libr>y ,edition1 issu$ dur+ #aheh-ei1 h only vignettes on ! title-pages4 ,! lat] issues ( ?is edition 7#ahfb-fh7 conta9 sev]al illu/rations1 "s ( ^! be+ repr9ts ( ! plates 9 ! fir/ edition1 :ile o!rs 7 specially design$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,/range ,g5tleman1 #ahcg4 ,9 #ahcf1 z soon z ,dick5s t]m9at$ 8 connection ) ! ,report]s' ,gall]y 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 he 0 induc$ to take a consid]able int]e/ 9 ! !n newly-erect$ ,/4 ,james's ,!atre1 & ev5 essay$ to write = 8 fri5d ,j4 ,p4 ,h>ley 7z a practical joke1 he aft]w>ds expla9$7 a comic burletta call$ ,! ,/range ,g5tleman1 :i* 0 adapt$ f ,! ,great ,w+lebury ,duel 9 ,sket*es by ,boz4 ,! little f>ce 0 publi%$ by ,*apman ,hall dur+ ! foll[+ ye> ) a frontispiece by ,phiz1 ! subject ( ! plate be+ sugge/$ by ! conclud+ sc5e1 :]e ! ,/range ,g5tleman proposes m>riage to ,julia ,dobbs2 ! two seat$ figures are vigor\sly drawn1 & on a l>g] scale ?an ^? 9 ! ,pickwick designs4 ,! ,/range ,g5tleman is p]haps ! r>e/ ( ,dick5s's writ+s1 & ! extraord9>y sum ( #de 0 realis$ at ,so!by's 9 ,augu/ #ahib = an exceptionally f9e copy4 ,x has s9ce be5 beautifully repr9t$ 9 facsimile1 ) a new frontispiece et*$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,pail?orpe4 ,sid5ote3 ,sket*es ( ,"y ,g5tlem51 #ahch4 ,9 ! same ye> ,*apman ,hall publi%$ a booklet 7anonym\sly writt5 by ,e4 ,caswell7 entitl$ ,sket*es ( ,"y ,ladies1 by ,quiz1 ) six et*+s by ,phiz1 ! au?or ( :i* 0 errone\sly believ$ to be ,*>les ,dick5s1 ^: lit]>y /yle x some:at resembl$4 ,! ,"y ,ladies be+ ref]r$ to "h 9 a r ungallant fa%ion1 ,dick5s essay$ 7z a k9d ( prote/7 a simil> "w1 9 :i* he pokes fun at ! idiosyncrasies ( y\?s ( ! /]n] sex4 ,l its pr$ecessor1 ! ,sket*es ( ,"y ,g5tlem5 7 writt5 anonym\sly1 & simil>ly conta9$ six et*$ illu/rations by ,phiz4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,sket*es ( ,"y ,c\ples1 #ahdj4 ,9 #ahdj !re appe>$ a ?ird booklet1 entitl$ ,sket*es ( ,"y ,c\ples2 ( ?is ,dick5s 0 also ! unav[$ au?or1 :ile ,phiz contribut$ ! usual six et*+s4 ,9 ! ?ird ( ^! designs 7only two ( :i* are sign$7 we are rem9d$ ( 8 pres5tm5t ( ! ,k5wigses 9 ,ni*olas ,nickleby1 ! illu/rations = :i* /ory 7 !n occupy+ ! arti/'s att5tion4 ,^! little productions 7 issu$ 9 gre5 pap] cov]s1 decorat$ ) designs by ,phiz4 ,! sets ( six orig9al draw+s = ,sket*es ( ,"y ,ladies & ,sket*es ( ,"y ,g5tlem5 realis$ #dj & #ci respectively at ,so!by's 9 #ahig4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,ni*olas ,nickleby1 #ahch-ci4 ,9 ! adv]tisem5t ann\nc+ ! publication ( ,ni*olas ,nickleby1 x 0 /at$ t ea* mon?ly "p w\ld be embelli%$ ) two illu/rations by ',phiz'4 ,?is is n /rictly accurate1 = to ! tw5ty p>ts ! arti/ contribut$ b ?irty-n9e plates1 ! full complem5t1 h[ev]1 be+ made up ) a portrait ( ! au?or 7z ! frontispiece71 engrav$ by ,f9d5 f ! pa9t+ by ,d4 ,maclise1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! ,nickleby plates are und\bt$ly ^? depict+ sc5es at ,do!boys ,hall1 t repres5t+ ,sque]s at ! ,s>ac5's ,head conta9+ ! mo/ famili> pres5tm5t ( its amiable proprietor4 ,?us1 z he /ood m5d+ 8 p51 ! noveli/ & arti/ saw ! liv+ prototype1 & _h tak5 m5tal notes ( ! odd figure1 :o1 z w pres5tly be relat$1 0 among ! sev]al s*oolma/]s !y int]view$4#bc ,footnote #bc3 ,among ! few draw+s execut$ by ,phiz = ,pun*1 !re is a repres5tation ( an or?odox pettifogg+ attorney p]*$ ^u a /ool1 ^: portrait is t ( ! v ,sque]s4 ,x con/itutes "o ( a s]ies ( ,pun*'s ,val5t9es1 & 0 publi%$ 9 ! second volume1 #ahdb4 ,x 0 ! noveli/'s int5tion to expose 9 ?is /ory ! t]rible abuses practis$ 9 ! *eap bo>d+-s*ools ( ,york%ire1 &1 9 ord] t he might realise _! true "*1 he det]m9$ to inve/igate = himself ! real facts z to ! condition ( ^? notori\s sem9>ies4 ,accord+ly1 at ! end ( ,janu>y #ahch1 he & ,phiz />t$ on ?is memorable j\rney1 9 bitt]ly cold wea!r1 &1 visit+ sev]al s*ools 9 ! locality1 !y came into direct contact ) ! proprietors4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,william ,%aw1 ! id5tical s*oolma/] :o1 "s ye>s previ\sly1 _h be5 heavily f9$ = :at 0 repres5t$ at ! trial z gross maltreatm5t ( 8 pupils4 ,accord+ to ! foll[+ entry 9 ! noveli/'s private di>y 7"u date ,febru>y #b1 #ahch71 !re c be no d\bt t he _h ?is individual pr9cipally 9 8 m9d :5 del9eat+ ! infam\s ,sque]s3--,mem4--,%aw1 ! s*oolma/] we saw to-day1 is ! man 9 ^: s*ool sev]al boys w5t bl9d "s "t s9ce f gross neglect4 ,! case 0 tri$1 & ! v]dict w5t aga9/ him4 ,x mu/ h be5 betwe5 #ahbc & #ahbf4 ,look ?is out 9 ! newspap]s4 ,mr4 ,lloyd1 a well-kn[n ,glasg[ com$ian1 :o sp5t twelve mon?s 9 ,%aw's s*ool at ,b[es1 ,york%ire1 aft]w>ds te/ifi$ to ! tru? ( ! outw>d appe>ance ( ! man z describ$ by ,dick5s & portray$ by ! arti/ 9 ! pages ( ! novel1 all[+1 ( c\rse1 = bo? be+ greatly exagg]at$4 ,a %>p1 ?91 upright little man1 ) a slight scale cov]+ ! pupil ( "o ( 8 eyes4 ,yes1 !re he /&s1 ) 8 ,well+ton boots & %ort black tr\s]s1 n orig9ally cut too %ort1 b f a habit he _h ( sitt+ ) "o knee ov] ! o!r1 & ! tr\s]s be+ tight1 !y w\ld get 'ruck$' half-way up ! boots4 ,!n1 ! clean :ite ve/1 swall[-tail$ black coat1 :ite necktie1 silv]-m\nt$ spectacles1 close-cut iron-grey hair1 high-cr[n$ hat worn slightly at ! back ( 8 head--& !re y h ! man4 ,x c]ta9ly seems rem>kable t ,mr4 ,lloyd & o!rs :o knew ,%aw recollect him z a mo/ wor?y & k9d-he>t$ g5tleman1 b ?is p]haps is expla9$ by c]ta9 facts conc]n+ him & 8 s*ool t 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,a!num1 ,febru>y #ahid1 toge!r ) a comm5t>y ^u a repr9t ( ! trial 9 :i* he 0 ! def5dant4 ,x is a curi\s fact t sev]al ,york%ire s*oolma/]s actually claim$ to be ! prototype ( ,sque]s2 inde$1 a memb] ( ! frat]nity 7probably ,%aw himself7 decl>$ t he rememb]$ be+ wait$ on by two g5tlem51 "o ( :om held him 9 conv]sation :ile ! o!r took 8 lik5ess2 & al?\gh 7says ! au?or 9 8 preface to ! /ory7 ,mr4 ,sque]s has b "o eye1 & he has two1 & ! publi%$ sket* does n resemble him 7:oev] he may be7 9 any o!r respect1 /ill he & all 8 fri5ds "k at once = :om x is meant1 because ! "* is s l him4 ,i ?9k !re c be no d\bt t bo? ,dick5s & ,phiz1 :5 del9eat+ ,sque]s1 reproduc$ too closely ! idiosyncrasies ( "o individual1 & t ! au?or's description1 z well z ! arti/'s pres5tm5t1 bore s obvi\s a lik5ess to ,%aw1 t he became ! scapegoat = o!rs worse ?an himself1 & suff]$ accord+ly4 ,,plate ,,xxxii ,,! ,,dombey ,,family ,facsimile ( ! ,fir/ ,/udy = ! ,et*+ by ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,! ,qu]y writt5 b5ea? ! ,draw+ is 9 ! autograph ( ! ,arti/4 ,x 0 address$ to ,dick5s1 & reads z foll[s3--,qy4 ,:e!r 'tw]e bett] to h him /&+ ?us1 /iff z a pok]1 ) a k9d ( side glance at 8 daught]1--or sitt+1 z 9 ! o!r8 ,! ,et*+ diff]s consid]ably f ! ,draw+4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]4 ,illu/ration ,9 "s ( ! et*+s may be discov]$ slight incongruities 7z1 = example1 9 ! fir/ plate1 :]e ,ralph ,nickleby's hat is too small = 8 head71 :ile 9 o!rs !re is a palpable t\* ( exagg]ation4 ,9 ! illu/ration1 ,! ,c\ntry ,manag] ,rehe>ses a ,combat1 ! arti/ has omitt$ to introduce ! figure ( ! l&lord :o u%]$ into ! manag]ial pres5ce ,ni*olas & ,smike1 & ! broad-swords %\ld h be5 basket-hilt$ weapons4 ,9 ! et*+1 :]e ,ni*olas in/ructs ,smike 9 ! art ( act+1 ,ni*olas we>s ! rapi] on ! wrong side1 ?is ov]sight d\btless result+ f ! non-rev]sal ( ! design ^u ! plate4 ,! ,nickleby illu/rations are1 z a :ole1 v successful2 9 _m in/ances ! expressions are capitally r5d]$1 al?\gh x is to be regrett$ t ! arti/ did b scant ju/ice to ! physical attractions ( ,kate ,nickleby & ,madel9e ,bray4 ,!re 7 sixty-?ree qu>to plates et*$ = ! ?irty-n9e illu/rations 9 ! /ory1 ea* plate c>ry+ two designs2 "s ( ^! 7 et*$ ?ree times1 :ile 9 sev5 in/ances ! qu>to plate 0 reproduc$ no less ?an f\r times4 ,9 none ( ^! duplicat$ plates w be f\nd su* m>k$ v>iations 9 detail z may be not$ 9 ! replicas ( ! ,pickwick designs1 s t ! collector ne$ only seek = well-pr9t$ impressions4#bd ,footnote #bd3 ,! ,nickleby plates 7 copi$ by ,j4 ,yeag] = ! fir/ ,am]ican edition ( ! /ory4 ,all ! orig9al draw+s = ,nickleby1 ) "o exception1 are /ill 9 exi/5ce2 !y 7 dispos$ ( on ,july #af1 #ahhj1 9 ,rob9son ,fi%]'s auction-rooms1 :5 !y realis$ 9 ! aggregate r m ?an a hundr$ p\nds4 ,! miss+ design is t depict+ ,ni*olas 9 8 capacity z tutor 9 ! ,k5wigs family4 ,^! draw+s are execut$ 9 p5cil & wa%1 "s be+ especially valuable by reason ( m>g9al notes 9 ! autograph ( ! noveli/4 ,at ! top ( ! orig9al sket* = ,a ,sudd5 ,recognition1 ,unexpect$ on ,bo? ,sides 7k9dly l5t by ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann = reproduction71 ,dick5s has p5cill$ a note to ! arti/1 a portion ( :i* 7t )9 ! brackets7 has be5 cut away3 ,i don't ?9k t ,smike is fright5$ en\gh or t ,sque]s is e>ne/ en\gh1 = my purpose1--a criticism :i* 0 app>5tly n productive ( mu* alt]ation 9 ! direction indicat$1 unless effect$ 9 ! sket* be=e ! subject 0 et*$4 ,! late ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,cos5s1 :o possess$ sev]al prelim9>y /udies ( ! ,k5wigs *ildr51 _h 9 8 collection a note f ,dick5s giv+ m9ute in/ructions to ,phiz respect+ ! design = ! plate entitl$ ,great ,excitem5t ( ,miss ,k5wigs at ! ,hairdress]'s ,%op4 ,! noveli/ desir$ 8 illu/rator to depict a hairdress]'s %op at night--n a da%+ "o1 b a b>b]'s4 ,morle5a ,k5wigs on a tall *air1 hav+ h] hair dress$ by an "u-br$ att5dant1 ) h] hair p>t$ d[n ! middle & frizz$ up into curls at ! sides4 ,ano!r cu/om]1 :o is be+ %av$1 has j turn$ 8 head 9 ! direction ( ,miss ,k5wigs1 & %e & ,newman ,noggs 7:o has br\ght h] !re1 & has be5 :il+ away ! "t ) an old newspap]7 recognise1 ) manife/ations ( surprise1 & ,morle5a ) emotion1 ,mr4 ,lillivick1 ! collector4 ,mr4 ,lillivick's bri/ly be>d expresses great neglect ( 8 p]son1 & he looks v grim & 9 ! utmo/ despond5cy4 ,! orig9al draw+ = ,ni*olas ,/>ts = ,york%ire pres5ts sev]al important v>iations f ! publi%$ plate1 ! positions ( ! figures be+ consid]ably alt]$1 ! mo/ rem>kable diff]5ces be+ t ,ralph ,nickleby & ,sque]s 9 ! sket* are plac$ on ! side opposite ! coa* & m 9 ! backgr\nd1 ! coa*man read+ ! way-bill is transf]r$ to ! spot :]e ,sque]s n[ /&s1 :ile !re is ano!r coa*man look+ ov] 8 %\ld]1 :o is omitt$ 9 ! et*+2 ! coa*man ) ! :ip 7z se5 9 ! plate7 0 n introduc$ 9 ! sket*4 ,= ! mon?ly p>ts ,phiz design$ a pictorial wrapp]2 on ei!r side ( ?is wood-engrav+ is a corpul5t figure m\nt$ on tall /ilts1 surm\nt$ by an allegorical sc5e typify+ ,ju/ice1 ) cornucopia1 c41 & bel[ is se5 ! culprit ,sque]s wad+ ?r\gh a riv]1 guid$ by imps c>ry+ lant]ns4 ,= ! two volumes ( ! ,libr>y ,edition ( ,ni*olas ,nickleby 7#aheh-ei7 ,phiz prep>$ small designs1 delicately t9t$ 9 wat]-col\rs1 :i* 7 engrav$ on /eel z vignettes = ! title-pages2 ! subjects repres5t$ are ,! ,nickleby ,family & ,! ,mad ,g5tleman & ,mrs4 ,nickleby1 ! orig9al draw+s realis+ #ad ea* at ,so!by's 9 #ahhi4 ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,,ii ,,ma/] ,,humphrey',s ,,clock--,a ,qua9t ,adv]tisem5t--,woodcuts in/ead ( ,et*+s--,phiz's ,contributions--,in/ances ( 8 ,exagg]at$ ,grotesqu5ess--,mr4 ,fr$]ic ,h>rison's ,comm5t--,a ,p[]ful ,design--,illu/rations 9 ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op ,criticis$--,rusk9's ,attack ^u ! ,designs 9 ,b>naby ,rudge--,8 ,admiration ( ! ,woodcut ( ,b>naby & ,grip--,phiz's ,frontispieces--,8 ,lett] to ,dick5s--,an ,amus+ ,epi/le f ,dick5s to 8 ,publi%]--,a ,clock ,d9n]--,orig9al ,draw+ ( ,ma/] ,humphrey & ! ,deaf ,g5tleman--,frontispiece = ! ,fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,b>naby ,rudge--,vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition--,new ,designs = ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock--,portraits ( ,dolly ,v>d51 ,little ,nell1 & ,b>b>a--,sale ( ,wat]-,col\r ,draw+s--,,m>t9 ,,*uzzlewit--,! ,illu/rations ,*>act]is$--,h[ !y 7 ,prep>$--,slight ,errors by ,phiz--,! ,orig9al ,draw+s--,m9ute ,in/ructions f ,dick5s to ! ,arti/--,a ,humor\s ,rejo9d]--,sale ( ! ,*uzzlewit ,designs--,vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition--,,dombey ,,& ,,son--,! ,plates ,et*$ 9 ,duplicate--,introduction ( ! ,oblong ,=m ( ,illu/ration--,me?od ( ,obta9+ ,*i>oscuro--,"s ,anomalies 9 ! ,et*+s--,work+ "u ,difficulties--,dick5s's ,anxiety ,respect+ ! ,designs--,/udies = ,mr4 ,dombey--,a ,lett] ( ,in/ructions--,h9ts to ! ,arti/--,dick5s ,disappo9t$--,! ,et*+ ( ,mrs4 ,pip*9 & ,paul--,doctor ,blimb]'s ,"y ,g5tlem5--,a ,rem>kable ,ov]sight--,explicit ,directions f ,dick5s to ,phiz--,orig9al ,draw+s = ,dombey & ,son--,slight ,v>iations f ! ,et*+s--,dombey ,sket*es ,pres5t$ to ,dick5s--,a ,portrait ( ,little ,paul--,pictorial ,wrapp]--,extra ,plates--,criticism by ,dick5s--,portraits ( ,alice & ,flor5ce ,dombey--,frontispiece = ! ,fir/ ,*eap ,edition--,vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition4 ,sid5ote3 ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1 #ahdj-da4 ,*>les ,dick5s's next "w1 entitl$ ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1 :i* comprises ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op & ,b>naby ,rudge1 0 fir/ issu$ 9 weekly in/alm5ts1 z well z ! cu/om>y mon?ly p>ts1 ! new v5ture be+ ?us ann\nc$3 ,n[ w\nd up & go+1 prep>atory to its /rik+ on ,saturday1 ! #bh? ,m>*1 ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1 ,mak]'s "n--',boz4' ,! ,figures & ,h&s by ,george ,catt]mole1 ,esq4 & ',phiz4' ,a novel feature ( ?is und]tak+ 0 ! illu/rations1 :i* 7 n et*$ z hi!rto1 b engrav$ on wood & dropp$ into ! text1 ! total numb] ( designs be+ "o hundr$ & n9ety-f\r1 includ+ ?ree frontispieces & tw5ty-f\r initials4 ,( ^! ,phiz produc$ by f> ! great] proportion1 he be+ responsible = no less ?an a hundr$ & fifty-?ree1 includ+ two frontispieces & all ! initials2 ! subjects ( _m ( ! latt]1 by ! way1 h no connection ) ! lett]press4 ,"s ( ! draw+s are unsign$1 :ile o!rs h app5d$ to !m ! arti/'s initials or monogram1 occasionally rev]s$4 ,at ?is "t ,phiz 0 almo/ z anonym\s z ,boz1 b :5 ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock ultimately appe>$ 9 volume =m1 8 id5tity 0 fully e/abli%$ on ! title-page z ,hablt ,br[ne4 ,! result ( a c>eful analysis ( ! illu/rations discloses ! fact t ,phiz produc$ sixty-"o = ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op & ,b>naby ,rudge respectively1 & sev5 = ! miscellane\s pap]s relat+ to ,! ,clock1 exclusive ( ! initials4 ,! great] numb] ( figure-pieces fell to 8 p5cil1 :ile ! ar*itectural subjects 7 entru/$ to 8 coadjutor1 ,george ,catt]mole4 ,,plate ,,xxxiii ,,paul ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,pip*9 ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket* = ,dombey & ,son by ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,a subsequ5t & m complete ,draw+ ( ?is subject is includ$ 9 ! ,du*ess ( ,/4 ,albans' ,collection4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]4 ,illu/ration ,9 _m ( ! draw+s 7admirably engrav$ by ,s4 ,williams1 ,l&ells1 ,gray1 & ,vasey7 ,br[ne h>dly did himself ju/ice1 _! exagg]at$ grotesqu5ess t5d+ to deprive ^! little pictorial compositions ( mu* ( _! arti/ic value4 ,obs]ve1 = example1 ! repulsive features ( ,kit1 8 "m1 & ! *ild 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 & note h[ positively diabolical are 8 repres5tations ( ,sampson ,brass & 8 si/]1 & ( ,dick ,swivell]4 ,x is difficult to believe t ! t]rible-look+ creature int5d$ = ! ,m>*ioness1 9 ! fifty-sev5? & sixty-fif? *apt]s1 w\ld ev] h develop$ into a good-look+ girl1 z %e really did1 accord+ to ! text4 ,x is probably su* unpleas+ illu/rations z ^! :i* induc$ ,mr4 ,fr$]ic ,h>rison 9 ,! ,=um to condemn1 ) exce$+ sev]ity1 ! arti/'s prop5sity = c>icature2 ! gr9s1 ! grimaces1 ! contortions1 ! dw>fs1 ! idiots1 ! mon/rosities ( ^! wond]ful sket*es c\ld n be f\nd 9 human be+s con/ruct$ on any kn[n anatomy4 ,o!r woodcuts are ( c\rse excell5t1 especially ^? 9 :i* ,mr4 ,pickwick & ! ,well]s are resuscitat$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+1 h[ev]1 is ! weird wat]-scape %[+ ! corpse ( ,quilp wa%$ a%ore--a vi/a ( rip>ian sc5]y :i*1 = ! s5se ( desolate bread? & lonel9ess x sugge/s1 x w\ld be difficult to excel4 ,an illu/ration des]v+ special exam9ation is ! tailpiece = ! *apt] imm$iately foll[+ ! end ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 :]e ! arti/ has depict$ ,ma/] ,humphrey 9 8 arm-*air1 surr\nd$ by ,lilliputian figures1 among :i* may be recognis$ "s ( ! pr9cipal actors 9 ! /ory4 ,a c>eful comp>ison ( ! illu/rations ) ! text ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op reveals c]ta9 slight inaccuracies on ! "p ( ! arti/4 ,= example1 9 ! tw5ty-sev5? *apt] we read t ,quilp leant ^u 8 /ick z he beckon$ to ! boy c>ry+ 8 trunk1 :]eas ,phiz depicts him rais+ ! /ick4 ,9 ! woodcut portray+ ,kit & 8 p>ty at ,a/ley's ,!atre1 ! umbrella %\ld be held by ,b>b>a's "m1 & n ,kit's4 ,aga91 9 a subsequ5t *apt]1 we are told t ,sampson ,brass's hat 0 griev\sly cru%$1 b ,phiz has repres5t$ x ) ! cr[n susp5d$ by a s+le ?read1--a /rik+ in/ance ( 8 t5d5cy to exagg]ation4 ,! c>eful read] w also note 79 ! sev5te5? *apt]7 t ! /ilt on ! "r leg ( ! "y g5tleman 9 ,gr9d]'s lot is at lea/ twelve in*es %ort] ?an its fell[1 & t ,mrs4 ,j>ley's horse 79 ! tw5ty-six? *apt]7 is consid]ably out ( proportion ) its surr\nd+s2 ! c>avan1 too1 is incorrectly drawn1 & ,mrs4 ,j>ley ) ! drum %\ld h be5 plac$ ^u ! plat=m ( ! van4 ,! inh]5t hum\r ( ,phiz 0 (t5 propos1 an amus+ in/ance be+ discov]able 9 ! illu/ration ( ,miss ,monfla!rs & h] "y ladies 79 ! ?irty-fir/ *apt]71 :]e ! inscription on ! bo>d above ! wall reads1 ,take notice--,man traps4 ,al?\gh ! designs 9 ,b>naby ,rudge are n entirely exempt f ! *>ge ( exagg]ation1 !y are1 on ! :ole1 m pleas+4 ,! arti/ seems to h fairly revell$ 9 ! sc5es depict+ ! riot]s1 &1 :ile fail+ 9 8 conception ( ,sir ,john ,*e/]1 he successfully realis$ ! m picturesque figures ( ,b>naby & ,maypole ,hugh1 ! latt] be+ admirably limn$4 ,pr(essor ,rusk91 h[ev]1 9 8 ,ariadne ,flor5t9a1 d5\nces ^! woodcuts 9 language m cau/ic ev5 ?an t ( ,mr4 ,fr$]ic ,h>rison3 ,take up1 he says1 = an av]age specim5 ( mod]n illu/rat$ works1 ! volume ( ,dick5s's ',ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock' conta9+ ',b>naby ,rudge4'444 ,! *eap popul> ,art _c draw = y beauty1 s5se1 or hone/y2 & = ,dolly ,v>d51 or ! locksmi?1 y w look ?r\gh ! vignettes 9 va94 ,b e species ( di/ort$ folly or vice 444 are pictur$ = y\r hon\rable pleasure on e page1 ) clumsy c>icature1 /ruggl+ to r5d] its dulness tol]able by insi/+ on defect4 ,! draw+ ( ,b>naby & ! ,rav5 7! f9al illu/ration 9 ! second volume7 is "o ( ! few ! au?or ( ?is pung5t criticism c br+ himself to admire4 ,! rav51 he obs]ves1 l all ,dick5s's animals1 is p]fect2 & ,i am ! m angry ) ! re/ because ,i h e n[ & !n to op5 ! book to look = him4 ,respect+ ^! woodcuts1 x may be po9t$ out t ,dick5s omitt$ to m5tion :i* arm ,joe ,willet 0 depriv$ ( 9 ! def5ce ( ! ,salwann]s4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ,phiz simil>ly fails to assi/ u 9 decid+ ! po9t1 z1 9 ! illu/rations depict+ him aft] ! w>1 he is se5 m9us ! "r arm 9 f\r in/ances1 :ile 9 ano!r woodcut x is ! left :i* has disappe>$4 ,! frontispieces design$ by ,br[ne = ! second & ?ird volumes are bo? elaborate & fanciful4 ,9 ! fir/ is se5 an enorm\s h\r-glass conta9+ a cr[d compos$ ( "s ( ! m9or *>act]s 9 ! /ory1 :ile surr\nd+ x are repres5tations ( ! m prom95t p]sons4 ,x 0 orig9ally int5d$ t ,george ,catt]mole %\ld execute ?is draw+1 b1 be+ prev5t$ by illness1 x fell into ! h&s ( ,phiz1 :o !reupon wrote to ! noveli/3-- ,sunday ,morn+4 ,,my ,,de> ,,dick5s1--,w y give me "s notion ( :at sort ( design y wi% = ! ,frontispiece = second volume ( ,clock8 ,catt]mole be+ put hors de combat--,*apman ) a c>eworn face 7if y c picture t7 br+s me ! block at ! elev5? h\r & requires x f9i%$ by ,w$nesday4 ,n[1 z ,i h two o!rs to complete 9 ! meantime1 some?+ nice & light w\ld be be/ adapt$ to my palette1 & prev5t an excess ( p]spiration 9 ! relays ( wood-cutt]s4 ,y %all h ! o!rs to criticise on ,tuesday4--,y\rs v truly1 ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne4 ,9 ! frontispiece to ! ?ird volume is portray$ an ornam5tal clock1 at ! summit ( :i* is seat$ ,ma/] ,humphrey1 :ile on ei!r side & at ! base are introduc$ ! pres5tm5ts ( ,b>naby ) 8 rav5 & o!r individuals 9 ! tale4 ,phiz 0 also responsible = ! elaborate design on ! wrapp] ( ! weekly numb]s4 ,! foll[+ amus+ epi/le1 hav+ ref]5ce to ! initial lett] drawn by ,phiz = ! sixty-fif? *apt]1 0 address$ by ,dick5s to a memb] ( 8 publi%+ firm1 ,edw>d ,*apman1 ! precipice "h m5tion$ be+ a humor\s allusion to ! latt]'s approa*+ m>riage3-- ,,broad/airs1 ,?ursday1 #af? ,septemb] #ahda4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,"k = y\r utt] confusion1 & to y\r la/+ %ame & ignom9y1 t ! initial lett] ,,has ,,be5 provid$1 t x 0 furni%$ to ! arti/ at ! same "t z ! subject--& t x is a ,d --:i* /&s = ,d\ble--,demnible--,d\btful--,dang]\s--, doleful--,disa/r\s--,dreadful --,deuc$--,d>k--,divorce--& ,drop--all applicable to ! ,precipice on :i* y /&4 ,f>ewell6 ,if y did b "k--& w\ld pause1 ev5 at ?is late p]iod--bett] an action = brea* ?an--b we buy exp]i5ce4 ,excuse my agitation4 ,i sc>cely "k :at ,i write4 ,to see a fell[-creature--& "o :o has s long )/ood--/ill if--w no?+ w>n y8 ,9 extreme excitem5t ,c4 ,d4 ,my h& fails me4 ,p4,s4--,,pause ,,put ,,x ,,(f ,p4,p4,s4--,,emigrate ,p4,p4,p4,s4--,,& ,,leave ,,me ,,! ,,bus9ess-- ,i ,,mean ,,! ,,/r& ,,"o4 ,on ! conclusion ( ! second volume ( ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1 a d9n] 0 giv5 by ,dick5s to celebrate ! ev5t4 ,s]jeant ,talf\rd presid$1 & ! gue/s includ$ ^? engag$ 9 ! production ( ! "w4 ,phiz1 9 accept+ ! invitation to be pres5t1 wrote z foll[s3-- #cc ,,h[l& ,,/reet #ahda4 ,,my ,,de> ,,dick5s1--,i %all be mo/ happy to rememb] n to =get ! #aj? ,april1 & let me express a disint]e/$ wi% t1 hav+ complet$ & e/abli%$ "o ',%op' 9 an 'ext5sive l9e ( bus9ess1' y w g on increas+ & multiply+ su*like e/abli%m5ts 9 numb] & prosp]ity till y become a ,dick ,:itt+ton ( a m]*ant1 ) pockets di/5d$ to mo/ ,brobdignag dim5sions4--,believe me1 y\rs v truly1 ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne44 ,,plate ,,xxxiv ,,mr4 ,,peggotty',s ,,dream ,,comes ,,true ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,david ,copp]field by ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,9 ! publi%$ v]sion ! figure ( ,rosa ,d>tle 7on ! left7 is omitt$1 & ,david's hat is plac$ ^u ! table4 ,l5t by ,h] ,grace ! ,du*ess ( ,/4 ,albans4 ,illu/ration ,?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]1 ,i am enabl$ to reproduce 9 facsimile "o ( ! orig9al designs = ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1 depict+ ,ma/] ,humphrey & ! ,deaf ,g5tleman4 ,?is draw+1 execut$ 9 p5cil1 diff]s slightly f ! engrav+2 und]nea? x ,dick5s has writt51 ,ma/] ,humphrey ,,admirable4 ,c\ld 8 /ick 7) a crook$ top7 be ne> 8 *air8 ,i misd\bt ! deaf g5tleman's pipe1 & wi% he c\ld h a bett] "o4 ,to ! fir/ *eap edition ( ,b>naby ,rudge1 #ahdi1 ,phiz contribut$ ! frontispiece1--a draw+ on wood 7engrav$ by ,w4 ,t4 ,gre57 repres5t+ ,dolly ,v>d51 ) ,hugh hid+ 9 ! bu%es4 ,9 ! ,libr>y ,edition 7#aheh-ei7 ! /ories 7 publi%$ indep5d5tly1 ea* 9 two volumes1 ) pretty vignettes on ! title-pages1 specially design$ by ! same arti/ & engrav$ on /eel4 ,! orig9al draw+s 7 delicately t9t$ 9 wat]-col\rs1 ! subjects be+ ,little ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r1 ,dick ,swivell] & ! ,m>*ioness1 ,dolly ,v>d5 & ,joe ,willet1 ,b>naby & ,hugh4 ,9 ^! engrav+s ! female *>act]s are mu* m *>m+ly conceiv$ ?an are ^? 9 ! woodcuts4 ,9 #ahdh1 :5 ! fir/ *eap edition ( ! /ory appe>$1 ,hablt ,br[ne made f\r new designs z ,extra ,illu/rations = ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 viz41 ,little ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r1 ! ,m>*ioness1 ,b>b>a1 & ! ,dea? ( ,little ,nell4 ,!y 7 beautifully engrav$ 9 /ipple1 & issu$ z an indep5d5t publication by ! arti/ & 8 coadjutor1 ,rob]t ,"y1 ^: jo9t v5ture x 04 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> !y produc$ a simil> set ( f\r plates illu/rat+ ,b>naby ,rudge1 viz41 ,emma ,h>$ale1 ,dolly ,v>d51 ,mrs4 ,v>d5 & ,miggs1 & ,hugh & ,b>naby4 ,! portraits ( ! v>i\s *>act]s 7 engrav$ by ,edw>ds & ,knight1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,br[ne & ,"y4 ,! orig9al draw+ ( ,dolly ,v>d51 "o ( ,phiz's happie/ conceptions1 is 9 ! possession ( ,h] ,grace ! ,du*ess ( ,/4 ,albans1 toge!r ) an un5grav$ /udy = ,emma ,h>$ale4 ,!re are extant1 9 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]'s collection1 two o!r /udies = ! ,dolly ,v>d5 plate1 nei!r ( :i* has be5 reproduc$2 ! same g5tleman also owns ! draw+s ( ,nell & ,b>b>a1 ! latt] be+ slightly diff]5t f1 & sup]ior to1 ! engrav+4 ,a complete s]ies ( orig9al wat]-col\r draw+s by ,phiz = ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op & ,b>naby ,rudge1 includ+ an unus$ design = a tailpiece1 7 sold at ,so!by's 9 #ahig1 & realis$ #faj4 ,^! draw+s 7 execut$ z a commission = ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,cos5s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit1 #ahdc-dd4 ,br[ne's v]satile p5cil 0 aga9 actively employ$ 9 embelli%+ ! /ory begun by ,dick5s soon aft] 8 return f ,am]ica 9 #ahdb1 & to ?is he contribut$ =ty et*+s4 ,"h ! figures are drawn on a l>g] scale ?an usual1 ?us af=d+ m scope = ! del9eation ( "*4 ,! frontispiece is a mo/ elaborate design1 repres5t+ ! pr9cipal *>act]s & incid5ts 9 ! /ory1 ) ,tom ,p9* at ! organ z a c5tral idea4 ,9 ! illu/ration :]e ,m>k ,tapley is se5 />t+ f 8 native village = ,london1 ,phiz exhibits 8 s5se ( ! picturesque 9 ! old gables & dorm]s ( ! anci5t t5em5ts 9 ! backgr\nd1 :ile t depict+ ,mr4 ,pecksniff on 8 ,mission is an excell5t v]isimilitude ( su* a locality z ,k+sgate ,/reet ( fifty ye>s s9ce4 ,b ! et*+ 9 ,*uzzlewit :i* may be describ$ z ! arti/'s happie/ ef=t z a comic creation is t :]e ,mrs4 ,gamp propoges a toa/4 ,"h he has admirably illu/rat$ ! text1--! two midwives 9 fri5dly *at1 surr\nd$ by b&boxes & o!r accessories1 :ile beh9d are se5 ! immortal ,s>ah's ru/y g[ns1 :i*1 dep5d+ f ! b$po/s1 _h s adapt$ !mselves by long usage to h] figure1 t m ?an "o impati5t husb&1 com+ 9 precipitately at ab\t ! "t ( twilight1 _h be5 = an in/ant /rick5 dumb by ! suppos$ discov]y t ,mrs4 ,gamp _h hang$ h]self4 ,all ! designs = ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit 7 et*$ on qu>to plates1 two on ea* plate4 ,five ( ^! plates 7 et*$ ?ree times1 ^! includ+1 besides ! frontispiece & vignette title1 ! fir/ six illu/rations 9 ! book1 & two :i* appe>$ 9 ! f\rte5? numb]1 viz41 ,mr4 ,p9* ,dep>ts to ,seek 8 ,=tune1 & ,mr4 ,nadgett ,brea!s1 z ,usual1 an ,atmosph]e ( ,my/]y4 ,a c>eful exam9ation ( diff]5t copies ( ! fir/ edition w disclose m9ute v>iations 9 ^! p>ticul> illu/rations1 wor?y ( special m5tion be+ ! vignette title1 :]e1 9 ! e>lie/ impressions1 ! m>k is incorrectly plac$ aft] ! figures 9 ! am\nt ( rew>d on ! bill4 ,9 ! majority ( ! ,*uzzlewit et*+s !re is a vig\r & precision ( t\* indicat+ ! arti/'s rip] exp]i5ce4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be admitt$ t a few ( ! plates are s feeble 9 execution 9 comp>ison ) ! re/ z to sugge/ t ,phiz's draw+s 7 copi$ on ! plate by a less exp]t et*]4 ,an in/ance ( ?is pov]ty ( execution w be f\nd 9 ! fir/ design1 depict+ ,! ,meekness ( ,mr4 ,pecksniff & 8 ,*>m+ ,daught]s1 & ! fact t ?is plate is unsign$ seems significant2 9 reply to my enquiry respect+ x1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,"y assur$ me t no "o ev] copi$ or et*$ plates = ,br[ne2 he trac$ ! subject on ! /eel himself1 & et*$ e l9e be=e x 0 bitt5 94 ,i "k no reason = ! omission ( 8 signature to any ( 8 plates4 ,9 a few in/ances ! arti/ has n /rictly foll[$ ! text4 ,= example1 9 ! plate :]e ,mr4 ,pecksniff calls ^u ,mrs4 ,gamp1 ! pie-%op is plac$ next door1 :]eas x is cle>ly describ$ z be+ next door b "o4 ,9 ! et*+ ( ,m>k ,tapley f9d+ a jolly subject = contemplation1 in/ead ( ,m>k's "n be+ inscrib$ 9 full ^u ! ,r[dy ,j\rnal door1 8 initials only %\ld appe>1 9 lett]s ne>ly half a foot long1 toge!r ) ! day ( ! mon? 9 small] type2 ! f\r horses h>ness$ to ! coa* 9 :i* ,tom ,p9* dep>ts to seek 8 =tune 7,phiz's horses1 by ! way1 are always well drawn7 are describ$ z greys1 :ile 9 ! plate only "o is ?us repres5t$4 ,su* discrepancies1 h[ev]1 al?\gh int]e/+ to note1 are unimportant4 ,z usual1 we f9d 9 ! accessories 7su* z ! titles ( books & pictures7 sly t\*es ( hum\r peculi>ly propos ( ! pr9cipal !me4 ,phiz's design = ! wrapp] ( ! mon?ly p>ts is emblematical ( ! /ory2 "h silv] spoons & wood5 ladles1 z embodi$ 9 ! orig9al title1 play a conspicu\s "p4 ,! ,*uzzlewit draw+s1 all ( :i* h be5 pres]v$1 are execut$ 9 p5cil1 "s hav+ wa%es ( neutral t9t4 ,!y v>y b slightly f ! et*+s1 ! greate/ diff]5ces be+ not$ 9 ! fir/ two designs1 ?is d\btless aris+ f ! difficulty exp]i5c$ by ! arti/ 9 imm$iately seiz+ ! au?or's mean+4 ,9 "o special in/ance ,dick5s fav\r$ 8 illu/rator ) v precise in/ructions4 ,respect+ ! ,am]ican sc5es1 ! arti/ desir$ m details ?an usual1 s he receiv$ f ! noveli/ ! foll[+ lett] 7n[ 9 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]'s collection71 giv+ p>ticul>s = ! plate repres5t+ ,! ,?riv+ ,city ( ,ed51 z x appe>$ 9 ,fact4 ,m>t9 & ,m>k are display$ z ! t5ants ( a wret*$ log hut 7= a patt]n :]e( see a vignette br\ght by ,*apman ,hall7 9 a p]fectly flat1 swampy1 wret*$ =e/ ( /unt$ timb] 9 e /age ( decay1 ) a fil?y riv] runn+ be=e ! door1 & "s o!r mis]able log h\ses di/ribut$ among ! trees1 :]e( ! mo/ ru9\s & tumble-d[n ( all is labell$ ',bank & ,national ,cr$it ,(fice4' ,outside _! door1 z ! cu/om is1 is a r\gh sort ( =m or dress]1 on :i* are set =? _! pot & kettle & s =?1 all ( ! commone/ k9d4 ,on ! outside ( ! h\se1 at "o side ( ! door1 is a writt5 plac>d1 ',*uzzlewit & ,co41 ,ar*itects & ,surveyors1' & ^u a /ump ( tree1 l a but*]'s block1 be=e ! cab91 are ,m>t9's in/rum5ts--a pair ( ru/y compasses1 c4 ,on a ?ree-legg$ /ool beside ?is block sits ,m>t9 9 8 %irt sleeves1 ) long di%evell$ hair1 re/+ 8 head ^u 8 h&s--! picture ( hopeless mis]y--wat*+ ! riv] & sadly rememb]+ t x fl[s t[>ds home4 ,b ,mr4 ,tapley1 up to 8 knees 9 fil? & bru%wood1 & 9 ! act ( endeav\r+ to p]=m "s impossibilities ) a hat*et1 looks t[>ds him ) a face ( unimpair$ good hum\r1 & decl>es himself p]fectly jolly4 ,m>k1 ! only r$eem+ feature4 ,ev]y?+ else dull1 mis]able1 squalid1 unheal?y1 & utt]ly devoid ( hope--diseas$1 />v$1 & abject4 ,! wea!r is int5sely hot1 & !y are b p>tially clo!d4 ,! arti/1 naturally bewild]$ by su* elaborate directions1 has writt5 und]nea? ?is note3 ,i c't get all ?is p]spective 91 unless y w all[ ( a long subject--some?+ less ?an a mile6 ,= ! plate1 ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit ,suspects ! ,l&lady1 two draw+s 7 prep>$1 b ! second 0 probably only to guide ! bit]-9 ( ! /eel z to ! effect ( light & %ade requir$2 = x occasionally happ5$ t ,phiz _h n "t to give v]bal in/ructions to 8 assi/ant1 :5 he w\ld s5d a r\gh indication ( :at 0 ne$$ 9 ! matt] ( *i>oscuro4 ,9 ! orig9al draw+ repres5t+ ,! ,meekness ( ,mr4 ,pecksniff & 8 ,*>m+ ,daught]s1 ! figure ( ,tom ,p9* diff]s f ! plate1 & %[s signs ( hav+ be5 quickly sket*$ 91 z ?\gh ! fir/ idea 0 n to introduce him at all2 9 a second del9eation ( ! same subject ?is figure is limn$ ) great] c>e4 ,! orig9al designs = ,*uzzlewit 7 dispos$ ( at ,so!by's 9 #ahhi = #dcc1 #acs41 ! beautifully-f9i%$ draw+ ( ! frontispiece realis+ #ce1 :ile t ( ,mrs4 ,gamp ',propoges' a ,toa/1 rightly consid]$ z "o ( ! arti/'s *ef-d'oeuvres1 0 pur*as$ = #ce1 #ajs4 ,to ! ,libr>y ,edition 7#aheh-ei7 ,phiz contribut$ a vignette = ! title-page ( ea* ( ! two volumes ( ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit1 :i* 7 engrav$ on /eel f ! orig9al wat]-col\r draw+s4 ,! subject ( ! fir/ design is almo/ a repetition ( ! et*+ 9 ! orig9al issue1 & depicts ! ,meekness ( ,mr4 ,pecksniff & 8 ,*>m+ ,daught]s1 ! ladies be+ c]ta9ly m attractive 9 ! lat] conception4 ,9 ! second vignette we see ,mrs4 ,gamp & ,betsy ,prig1 at ! mom5t :5 ! latt]1 9 h] wra?1 d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ! memorable ,mrs4 ,h>ris4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,dombey & ,son1 #ahdf-dh4 ,among ! =ty illu/rations prep>$ by ,phiz = ,dombey & ,son w be f\nd "s ( ! arti/'s happie/ ef=ts4 ,by ?is "t 8 exp]i5ce ) ! et*+-ne$le enabl$ him to execute 8 designs ^u ! /eel plates ) wond]ful facility & dext]ity1 & cont9ual practice _h made him almo/ p]fect 9 ?is p>ticul> bran* ( art4 ,all ^! plates 7 et*$ 9 duplicate2 ! great] numb] 7 drawn on qu>to plates1 hav+ two subjects on ea* z usual1 b ! frontispiece1 ! la/ f\r illu/rations1 & ! duplicates ( ?ree o!rs 7 et*$ s+ly on /eels ( octavo size4#be ,footnote #be3 ,an ,am]ican edition 7publi%$ 9 #ahdd7 conta9s f\rte5 clev] replicas ( ! ,dombey et*+s4 ,! duplicates d n v>y mu*2 t 9 :i* an alt]ation is mo/ noticeable1 al?\gh h>dly p]ceptible1 is ,ab/raction & ,recognition1 ! bills on ! wall ne> ,alice 9 "o plate be+ less mutilat$ ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,!re 0 su* a l>ge circulation ( ! book 9 "p =m t ! pr9t+ f ! plates c\ld n be execut$ quickly en\gh1 ! et*+s be+ r>ely s5t 9 until ! la/ m9ute2 s t x became necess>y to resort to li?ographic transf]s until ! duplicate plates c\ld be et*$4 ,9 ,dombey & ,son ! arti/ fir/ introduc$ ! oblong =m ( illu/ration1 ?is l5d+ itself m appropriately to ! subjects s treat$1 & 9 succe$+ novels we f9d a fair spr9kl+ ( designs ( ?is %ape4 ,:5 ne>+ ! end ( ! /ory he essay$1 ) consid]able success1 a new me?od ( obta9+ *i>oscuro1 & he aft]w>ds adopt$ x :5ev] /rik+ effects 7 requir$4 ,! only plate 9 ,dombey s treat$ is ,on ! ,d>k ,road1 on :i*1 by means ( a rul+-ma*9e1 a t9t _h be5 plac$ be=e ! subject 0 drawn1 &1 by a process ( bit+-91 /opp+-out1 & burni%+1 an effect resembl+ mezzot9t 0 obta9$4 ,! ma*9e 0 kept 9 ,mr4 ,"y's /udio at ,furnival's ,inn1 & c\ld be manipulat$ by a boy1 ! op]ation ( rul+ be+ a purely me*anical "o2 x 0 ! subsequ5t treatm5t by acid & burni%]1 9 reproduc+ ! tones ( ! orig9al draw+1 t requir$ ! k ( an exp]t4 ,a few anomalies may be discov]$ 9 ! ,dombey plates4 ,9 ! v>i\s repres5tations ( ,capta9 ,cuttle ! arti/ has depict$ him1 9 two in/ances1 ) ! hook ^u ! left arm in/ead ( ! "r4 ,:5 comp>+ ! ?ree plates portray+ ,sol ,gills's little back-p>l\r1 c]ta9 little discrepancies are app>5t1 su* z ! alt]$ position ( ! model ( a brig1 c4 ,9 ! plate entitl$ ,! ,wood5 ,mid%ipman on ! ,look-out1 ,flor5ce is del9eat$ z a well-develop$ "y woman1 :]eas1 accord+ to ! text1 %e 0 !n b a m]e *ild ( f\rte54 ,9 ! same illu/ration ! arti/ has drawn a pair ( horses 7or r _! heads7 :i* c h no possible connection ) ! omnibus ne> by1 al?\gh !y are evid5tly int5d$ to be associat$ !re)4 ,9 ! et*+ ,ab/raction & ,recognition1 ,alice & h] "m /&+ 9 ! ar*way are mu* too tall2 x is int]e/+ to note "h ! adv]tisem5t on ! wall ( ,cruik%ank's ,bottle1 :i* may be consid]$ z d5ot+ ! popul>ity ( t rem>kable s]ies ( pictures1 !n be+ issu$4 ,two palpable errors are discov]able 9 ! illu/ration entitl$ ,on ! ,d>k ,road1 = n only does ! driv] hold ! re9s 9 ! wrong h&1 b x w be se5 t ! :eels ( ! rapidly-mov+ c>riage are really repres5t$ z /ation>y1 :ile ! (f :eels are omitt$ altoge!r4 ,9 ! la/ plate b "o1 ! figure ( ,flor5ce is n suffici5tly vision>y1 & !re=e fails to convey ! au?or's mean+ respect+ ! consci5ce-/rick5 ,dombey4 ,hablt ,br[ne inv>iably lab\r$ "u "s disadvantage :5 design+ 8 illu/rations = ,dick5s2 inde$1 he 0 sometimes compell$ to draw 8 inspiration m]ely f ! au?or's v]bal explanation or read+ ( a p>ticul> passage2 s x is n surpris+ t we discov] an occasional discrepancy4 ,9 ! case ( ,dombey1 he exp]i5c$ a difficulty ( ano!r k9d1 = dur+ ! writ+ ( ! /ory ,dick5s 0 liv+ at ,lausanne 9 ,switz]l&1 & ! sket*es _h to be s5t !re = 8 criticism & approval1 :i* n only caus$ delay1 b gave ! arti/ "s tr\ble 9 und]/&+ ! sugge/ions made by ! au?or :5 return+ ! draw+s4 ,,plate ,,xxxv ,,mr4 ,,*adb& ',,improv+' ,a ,,t\gh ,,subject ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,bleak ,h\se by ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,9 ! ,et*+ ! figure ( ,jo is plac$ on ! opposite side ( ! picture4 ,l5t by ,h] ,grace ! ,du*ess ( ,/4 ,albans4 ,illu/ration ,sev]al lett]s f ,dick5s to ,=/] at ?is "t express solicitude conc]n+ ^! plates4 ,writ+ f ,lausanne on ! #ah? ( ,july #ahdf1 he said3 ,! pr9ts = illu/ration1 & ! enorm\s c>e requir$1 make me excessively anxi\s4 ,a n]v\s dread ( c>icature on ! face ( 8 m]*ant-h]o _h l$ him to indicate by a liv+ p]son ! type ( city g5tleman he w\ld h _h ! arti/ select4 ,! man = ,dombey1 he expla9$1 if ,br[ne c\ld see him1 ! class man to a ,t1 is ,sir ,a----,e----1 ( ,d----'s2 & ?is is all he meant by 8 reit]at$ urg5t reque/1 ,i d wi% he c\ld get a glimpse ( ,a41 = he is ! v ,dombey4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t ! glimpse ( ,a4 0 impracticable1 s x 0 resolv$ to s5d1 = selection by himself1 glimpses ( o!r lett]s ( ! alphabet--actual heads z well z fanciful ones--& ! %eetful ( sket*es =w>d$ = ?is purpose conta9s no less ?an tw5ty-n9e typical ,dombey portraits1 compris+ full-l5g? & half-l5g? pres5tm5ts1 z well z /udies ( heads 9 v>i\s poses1 b ) ! same h>d *>act]i/ic expression4#bf ,aga9/ f\r ( !m ,phiz has plac$ little arr[s1 to indicate t 79 8 op9ion7 !y be/ accord$ ) ! au?or's conception4 ,! ,dombey actually et*$ 0 n1 aft] all1 an absolute transcript ( ^! t5tative ideas1 b seems to be a comb9ation ( sev]al2 & x is curi\s to note t1 9 ! v>i\s repres5tations ( ! pr\d city m]*ant z se5 9 ! plates1 ,phiz did n keep religi\sly to ! same type4 ,t ,dick5s consid]$ ! arti/'s pres5tm5t z satisfactory is prov$ by 8 rem>k to ,=/]1 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,dombey admirable1 ?is d\btless ref]r+ to ! illu/ration entitl$ ,mr4 ,dombey & ! ,_w4 ,9 a fragm5t ( a lett] pres]v$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext] may be read a few in/ructions to ! arti/ ) ref]5ce to ! del9eation ( ,mr4 ,dombey & 8 second wife3 ,x is a "p ( 8 "* t he %\ld be j ! same z ( yore4 ,& 9 ! second subject1 ,i %\ld l ,edi? ,grang] to possess ! read] ) a m s]i\s notion ( h] hav+ a s]i\s "p to play 9 ! /ory4 ,i really h>dly "k1 h[ev]1 :at "p beyond an expression ( utt] indiff]5ce t[>ds ,mr4 ,dombey4444 ,footnote #bf3 ,9 ,mr4 ,&rew ,lang's op9ion1 ^! sket*es = ,mr4 ,dombey look l a collection ( crim9al butl]s4 ,9 ! lett] to ,=/] already quot$1 ! noveli/ s5t 7= transmission to ! arti/7 a few h9ts = ! e>li] designs3 ,great pa9s w be necess>y ) ,miss ,tox4 ,! ,toodle family %\ld n be too mu* c>icatur$1 because ( ,polly4 ,i %\ld l ,br[ne to ?9k ( ,susan ,nipp]1 :o w n be want$ 9 ! fir/ numb]4 ,aft] ! second numb]1 !y w all be n9e or t5 ye>s old]1 b ?is w n involve mu* *ange 9 ! *>act]s1 except 9 ! *ildr5 & ,miss ,nipp]4 ,aft] ! completion ( ! fir/ two plates1 ,dick5s seems to h be5 9 bett] he>t ab\t 8 illu/rator1 =1 aga9 writ+ to ,=/] f ,lausanne1 he said3 ,br[ne seems to be gett+ on well4 ,he w h a good subject 9 ,paul's *ri/5+4 ,mr4 ,*ick is l ,d41 if y'll m5tion t :5 y ?9k ( x4 ,!n1 a little lat]3 ,br[ne is c]ta9ly int]e/+ himself & tak+ pa9s4 ,he seems1 h[ev]1 to h be5 greatly disappo9t$ ) ! designs 9 ! second numb]1 viz41 ,! ,*ri/5+ ,p>ty 7:i* he anticipat$ w\ld be a success7 & ,polly ,rescues ! ,*>itable ,gr9d]1 decl>+ !m to be s dreadfully bad 79 ! s5se ( n keep+ /rictly to ! text7 t !y made him curl 8 legs up4 ,?is failure on ! "p ( ! arti/ caus$ him to feel unusually anxi\s 9 reg>d to a special illu/ration on :i* he _h set mu* /ore1 int5d$ = ! numb] he !n _h 9 h&4 ,communicat+ ) ,=/] an5t ?is1 he said3 ,! be/ subject = ,br[ne w be at ,mrs4 ,pip*9's2 & if he lik$ to d a quiet odd ?+1 ,paul1 ,mrs4 ,pip*91 & ! ,cat1 by ! fire1 w\ld be v good = ! /ory4 ,i e>ne/ly hope he w ?9k x wor? a little extra c>e4 ,on fir/ see+ ! et*+ ( ?is subject1 he 0 sorely displeas$1 & c\ld n refra9 f ?us express+ himself to ,=/]3 ,i am really di/ress$ by ! illu/ration ( ,mrs4 ,pip*9 & ,paul4 ,x is s frightfully & wildly wide ( ! m>k4 ,good ,heav56 9 ! commone/ & mo/ lit]al con/ruction ( ! text x is all wrong4 ,%e is describ$ z an old lady1 & ,paul's 'm9iature arm-*air' is m5tion$ m ?an once4 ,he ought to be sitt+ 9 a little arm-*air d[n 9 ! corn] ( ! fireplace1 />+ up at h]4 ,i c't say :at pa9 & vexation x is to be s utt]ly misrepres5t$4 ,i w\ld *e]fully h giv5 a hundr$ p\nds to h kept ?is illu/ration out ( ! book4 ,he nev] c\ld h got t idea ( ,mrs4 ,pip*9 if he _h att5d$ to ! text4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k he does bett] )\t ! text2 = !n ! notion is made easy to him 9 %ort description1 & he c't help tak+ x 94 ,x is c]ta9ly /range t ! sket* = ?is subject 0 n submitt$ to ,dick5s = approval be=e x 0 et*$4 ,we are told by ,=/] t ! au?or felt ! disappo9tm5t m ke5ly because ! conception ( ! grim old bo>d+-h\se keep] _h tak5 back 8 ?\ghts to ! mis]ies ( 8 own *ild-life1 & made h]1 z h] prototype 9 v]ity 01 a "p ( ! t]rible reality4 ,9 ju/ice to ! arti/1 x mu/ be conc$$ t ! et*+ ( ?is subject seems to be an excell5t r5d]+ ( ! description ( ! sc5e z convey$ 9 ! lett]press4 ,phiz sometimes compla9$ t ,dick5s did n s5d him m ?an a few pr9t$ l9es z a guide to ! subject to be illu/rat$1 &1 be+ kept 9 ignorance z to ! context1 he f\nd x difficult to del9eate ! *>act]s z well z ! noveli/ might wi%4 ,occasionally1 z we h se51 he receiv$ q a l5g?y note :5 at "w ^u ! designs1 ^! communications sometimes be+ p>tly lit]al extracts f ! text & p>tly cond5sation1 su* z ! foll[+3-- ,paul 7a ye> old]7 has left ,mrs4 ,pip*9's & gone to ,doctor ,blimb]'s e/abli%m5t at ,brighton4 ,! ,doctor only takes t5 "y g5tlem54 ,doctor ,blimb]'s e/abli%m5t is a good hot-h\se = ! "y m9d1 ) a =c+ app>atus always at "w4 ,m5tal gre5 peas are produc$ !re at ,*ri/mas1 & intellectual asp>agus all ! ye> r\nd4 ,e description ( ,greek & ,lat9 vegetable is got (f ! drie/ twigs ( boys "u ! fro/ie/ circum/ances4 ,mrs4 ,blimb] is fond ( ! boys n be+ l boys1 & ( _! we>+ coll>s & neck]*iefs4 ,!y h all bl[n be=e _! "t4 ,! elde/ boy 9 ! s*ool--"y ,toots by "n1 ) a swoll5 nose & an exce$+ly l>ge head--left (f bl[+ sudd5ly "o day1 & p d say t ! ,doctor r ov]did x ) him1 & t :5 he began to h :isk]s he left (f hav+ bra9s4 ,all ! "y g5tlem5 h great weights on _! m9ds4 ,!y are haunt$ by v]bs1 n\n-sub/antives1 roots1 & syntactic passages4 ,"s ab&on$ hope half ?r\gh ! ,lat9 ,gramm>1 & o!rs curse ,virgil 9 ! bitt]ness ( _! s\ls4 ,classical ,lit]ature 9 g5]al is an imm5se collection ( words to !m4 ,x's all words & gramm>1 & don't mean any?+ else4 ,subject--,^! "y g5tlem5 out walk+1 v dismally & =mally 7obs]ve x's a v exp5sive s*ool71 ) ! lett]+1 ,doctor ,blimb]'s "y g5tlem5 z !y appe>$ :5 enjoy+ !mselves4 ,i ?9k ,doctor ,blimb]1 a little remov$ f ! re/1 %\ld br+ up ! re>1 or lead ! van1 ) ,paul1 :o is mu* ! y\nge/ ( ! p>ty4 ,i extract ! description ( ! ,doctor4 ,"h foll[s a quotation f ! elev5? *apt]4 ,paul z la/ describ$1 b a twelvemon? old]4 ,no coll> or neck]*ief = him1 ( c\rse4 ,i w\ld make ! next y\nge/ boy ab\t ?ree or f\r ye>s old] ?an he4 ,a rem>kable ov]sight on ! "p ( ,phiz ) ref]5ce to ?is plate is imm$iately obs]vable1 = :ile ,dick5s explicitly /ates ! numb] ( ,dr4 ,blimb]'s pupils z t51 ! arti/ has introduc$ no less ?an sev5te5 "y g5tlem54 ,conc]n+ ! illu/ration1 ,major ,bag/ock is ,delight$ to h t ,opportunity1 !re is extant an int]e/+ lett] 7dat$ ,m>* #aj1 #ahdg7 f ,dick5s to ,phiz 7pr9t$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ,mr4 ,d4 ,c4 ,?omson's ,memoir ( ,h4 ,k4 ,br[ne71 9 :i* ! noveli/ is v explicit respect+ 8 requirem5ts3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,br[ne-- 444 ,! occasion ( my com+ home makes me v late ) my numb]1 :i* ,i h only begun ?is morn+2 o!rwise y %\ld h be5 f$ soon]4444,! fir/ subject ,i am n[ go+ to give is v important to ! book4 ,i %\ld l to see y\r sket* ( x if possible4 ,i %\ld premise t ,i want to make ! ,major1 :o is ! inc>nation ( selfi%ness & small rev5ge1 a k9d ( comic ,mephi/ophilean p[] 9 ! book2 & ! ,no4 beg9s ) ! dep>ture ( ,mr4 ,dombey & ! ,major on t trip = *ange ( air & sc5e :i* is prep>$ = 9 ! la/ ,numb]4 ,!y g to ,leam+ton1 :]e y & ,i 7 once4 ,9 ! ,libr>y ! ,major introduces ,mr4 ,dombey to a c]ta9 lady1 :om1 z ,i wi% to =e%ad[ dimly1 said ,dombey may come to m>ry 9 due season4 ,%e is ab\t ?irty1 n a day m--h&some1 ?\gh haughty-look+--good figure1 well dress$1 %[y1 & desirable4 ,q a lady 9 appe>ance1 ) some?+ ( a pr\d indiff]5ce ab\t h]1 sugge/ive ( a sp>k ( ! ,devil )94 ,0 m>ri$ "y4 ,husb& dead4 ,goes ab\t ) an old "m1 :o r\ges1 & :o lives ^u ! reputation ( a diamond necklace & h] family4 ,wants a husb&4 ,flies at none b high game1 & c\ldn't m>ry anybody n ri*4 ,"m affects cordiality & he>t1 & is ! ess5ce ( sordid calculation4 ,"m usually %ov$ ab\t 9 a ,ba? *air by a page :o has r outgr[n & out%ov$ 8 /r5g?1 & :o butts at x beh9d l a ram1 :ile 8 mi/ress /e]s h]self languidly by a h&le 9 front4 ,no?+ ! matt] ) h] to prev5t h] walk+1 only 0 once :5 a ,beauty sket*$ recl9+ 9 a ,b>\*e1 & hav+ outliv$ ! ,beauty & ! ,b>\*e too1 /ill holds to ! attitude z becom+ h] uncommonly4 ,"m is 9 ?is ma*9e 9 ! sket*4 ,daught] has a p>asol4 ,! ,major pres5ts !m to ,mr4 ,dombey1 gloat+ )9 himself ov] :at may come ( x1 & ov] ! discomfiture ( ,miss ,tox4 ,mr4 ,dombey 79 deep m\rn+7 b[s solemnly4 ,daught] b5ds4 ,! native 9 att5dance be>+ a camp-/ool & ! ,major's greatcoat4 ,native evid5tly afraid ( ! ,major & 8 ?ick cane4 ,if y l x bett]1 ! sc5e may be 9 ! /reet or 9 a gre5 lane4 ,b a great deal w come ( x2 & ,i want ! ,major to express t z mu* z possible 9 8 apoplectic ,mephi/ophilean obs]vation ( ! sc5e1 & 9 8 %>e ( x4 ,! design 0 promptly execut$ & submitt$ to ,dick5s1 :o1 9 a lett] to ! arti/ dat$ five days lat]1 express$ 8 approval !re(3 ,! sket* is admirable1 he wrote1--! wom5 q p]fect4 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* ,i l ! y\ng] "o4 ,!re are "o or two po9ts1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i mu/ ask y to alt]4 ,!y are capital 9 !mselves1 & ,i speak solely = ! /ory4 ,fir/--,i grieve to write x--t native--:o is s prodigi\sly good z he is--mu/ be 9 ,european co/ume4 ,he may we> e>r+s & look outl&i% & be d>k br[n4 ,9 ?is fa%ion mu/ be ( ,moses1 ,mosesy4 ,i don't mean ,old ,te/am5t ,moses1 b him ( ! ,m9ories4 ,secondly1 if y c make ! ,major old]1 & ) a l>g] face--d4 ,t's all4 ,nev] m9d ! pump-room n[1 unless y h f\nd ! sket*1 z we may h t ano!r "t4 ,i %all 'propoge' to y a trip to ,leam+ton toge!r4 ,we might g "o day & return ! next4444 ,don't m9d s5d+ me ! second sket*4 ,x is s late4#bg ,footnote #bg3 ,?is lett] 0 by *ance pres]v$ f a bonfire made by ,br[ne ( 8 old lett]s & unf9i%$ draw+s previ\s to a *ange ( resid5ce4 ,9 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]'s collection !re is a p5cil-sket* by ,phiz = ?is subject 7evid5tly an e>li] conception ?an t submitt$ to ,dick5s71 9 :i* ! incid5t is depict$ z occurr+ at ! seaside 7probably ,brighton71 :ile1 curi\sly en\gh1 ! figure ( ,mr4 ,dombey is omitt$4 ,ano!r int]e/+ draw+1 also own$ by ,mr4 ,dext]1 is a t5tative sket* 79 blue ink7 = ,! ,dombey ,family1 "u :i* ! arti/ has writt5 ! foll[+ qu]y3 ,:e!r 'tw]e bett] to h him ,mr4 ,dombey /&+ ?us1 /iff z a pok]1 ) a k9d ( side glance at 8 daught]--or sitt+1 z 9 ! o!r8 ,9 ! et*+ we see t ,mr4 ,dombey is repres5t$ z seat$1 :ile ,flor5ce is transf]r$ to ! o!r side ( ! picture4 ,?r\gh ! k9d c\rtesy ( ,h] ,grace ! ,du*ess ( ,/4 ,albans1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to exam9e ! orig9al work+ draw+s = ,dombey & ,son1 all ( ^!1 ) "o exception 7viz4 ,polly ,rescues ! ,*>itable ,gr9d]1 :i* has my/]i\sly disappe>$71 be+ 9 ! possession ( h] ,grace4 ,! majority ( ! designs 7 n rev]s$ :5 copi$ ^u ! /eels1 & ?is acc\nts = "s ( ! incongruities already ref]r$ to4 ,9 c]ta9 cases ! draw+s are sket*$ ) blue ink & ! effects lightly wa%$ 92 o!rs are 9 p5cil1 or p5cil & bru%work comb9$4 ,,plate ,,xxxvi ,,dolly ,,v>d5 ,facsimile ( an ,orig9al ,draw+ by ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,?is ,draw+1 :i* 0 design$ = ! s]ies ( extra plates = ,b>naby ,rudge1 has nev] be5 engrav$4 ,! publi%$ portrait ( ,dolly is a reproduction ( a subsequ5t ,draw+4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]4 ,illu/ration ,9 comp>+ ! draw+s ) ! plates1 c]ta9 unimportant v>iations are discov]able2 = example1 9 ! draw+ ( ,paul's ,ex]cises1 ! c&le/ick is plac$ on ! table1 & m to ! "r1 in/ead ( be+ rais$ on a pile ( books2 9 ,major ,bag/ock is ,delight$ to h t ,opportunity1 ! figure ( ! ,native is diff]5tly pos$1 besides be+ almo/ eras$1 9 consequ5ce1 p]haps1 ( ,dick5s's criticism2 9 ,com+ ,home f ,*ur*1 ! r+]s hold two bells 9 ei!r h&4 ,on "o ( ! draw+s ,dick5s has plac$ 8 initials1 :ile 9 ! corn] ( ano!r1 ,secret ,intellig5ce1 ! arti/ has writt5 ! words1 ,bett]1 eh8 :5ce we may inf] t a previ\s sket* _h be5 submitt$4 ,x seems likely t ,phiz made two or ?ree trial sket*es = e et*+ 9 ! book1 z !re are /ill 9 exi/5ce o!r t5tative designs = "s ( ! subjects above ref]r$ to4 ,writ+ to ! editor ( ! ,daily ,news 7,decemb] #cj1 #ahhb71 ,dr4 ,edg> ,a4 ,br[ne1 ! arti/'s son1 says3 ,dick5s's delight 9 ! ',dombey' illu/rations z a :ole 01 z a matt] ( fact1 v great1 & 0 express$ 7d\btless ) "s *>act]i/ic exagg]ation7 s =cibly1 t my fa!r gave him ! orig9al designs1 :i* 7 ackn[l$g$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]3-- ',,devon%ire ,,t]race1 ,?irte5? ,june1 #ahdh4 ',,my ,,de> ,,br[ne1--,a ?\s& ?anks = ! ,dombey sket*es1 :i* ,i %all pres]ve & transmit z heirlooms4 ',?is aft]noon1 on ,?ursday1 ,i %all be ne> ! :]eab\t ( ! boy 9 ! flannel g[n1 & w pay him an affectionate visit4 ,b ,i w>n y n[ & be=eh& 7& ?is is f9al1 y'll obs]ve7 t y are n ago+ to back out ( ! pigm5tal f9i%+ said boy2 = if ev] ,i _h a boy ( my own t boy is ,,m9e1 &1 z ! demon says at ! ,surrey1 ',i ,,claim ,,my ,,victim1' ,,ha6 ,,ha6 ,,ha66 at :i* y w imag9e me go+ d[n a sulphur\s trap1 ) ! boy 9 my grasp--& y w please n to imag9e him m]ely 9 my grasp1 b to h& him ov]4 ',= :i* ?is is y\r w>rant & requirem5t4 7,sign$7 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ',witness--,,william ,,topp+1 ,8 groom4' ,! allusion to ! boy 9 ! flannel g[n has ref]5ce to a portrait ( ,little ,paul1 pa9t$ by ,phiz z a pres5t to ,dick5s4 ,miss ,hog>? in=ms me1 h[ev]1 t %e has no recollection ( ?is picture1 nor ( ! ,dombey sket*es4 ,phiz1 z usual1 design$ ! pictorial wrapp] = ! mon?ly p>ts1 conc]n+ :i* ,dick5s wrote3 ,i ?9k ! cov] v good2 p]haps ) a little too mu* 9 x1 b t is an ungrateful objection4 ,! criticism 0 ju/ifi$1 h[ev]1 = ! design1 ?\gh +5i\sly conceiv$1 c]ta9ly errs on ! side ( ov]-elaboration4 ,! success att5d+ ! sale ( ! extra plates = ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock enc\rag$ a repetition ( ?is =m ( indep5d5t publication1 & a simil> s]ies ( portraits 7 produc$ ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s 9 ,dombey & ,son4 ,f\r capital plates1 consi/+ ( portraits ( ,little ,paul1 ,flor5ce1 ,edi?1 & ,alice1 7 design$ by ,br[ne1 & engrav$ on /eel 79 /ipple & l9e7 by ,edw>ds & ,knight1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! arti/ & ,rob]t ,"y1 ^: jo9t v5ture x 04 ,! engrav+s 7 publi%$ ) ,dick5s's sanction concurr5tly ) ! /ory2 ! orig9al impressions are n[ v sc>ce1 b ! plates /ill exi/ 9 good condition1 & h rec5tly be5 repr9t$4 ,dick5s 0 mu* pleas$ ) ^! delightful portraits1 & 9 a hi!rto unpubli%$ lett] to ! arti/ 7dat$ ,janu>y #e1 #ahdg7 he ?us ref]r$ to ! draw+s3 ,i ?9k ,paul v good inde$--a beautiful little composition altoge!r4 ,! face ( ,flor5ce /rikes me z be+ too old1 p>ticul>ly ab\t ! m\?4 ,edi?1 n s h&some z 9 ! little draw+s1 & some?+ too long & flat 9 ! face4 ,! bett] ,alice ( ! two1 decid$ly t :i* is opposite ,edi?4 ,!re are extant z _m z six p5cil-sket*es = ! portrait ( ,alice1 pres5t+ slight v>iations 9 pose & expression1 & ,mr4 ,dext] owns an int]e/+ /udy 79 p5cil & r$ *alk7 ( ,flor5ce ,dombey1 :i* has nev] be5 engrav$4 ,almo/ simultane\sly ) ! production ( ! above portraits1 ,phiz design$ & et*$ eight additional plates conta9+ full-l5g? pres5tm5ts ( ,mr4 ,dombey & ,c>k]1 ,mrs4 ,skewton1 ,old ,sol & ,capta9 ,cuttle1 ,miss ,tox1 ,mrs4 ,pip*91 ,major ,bag/ock1 ,miss ,nipp]1 & ,polly ,toodle4 ,?is und]tak+ 0 entirely a speculation ( ! arti/1 ! plates be+ also issu$ 9 sets by ,*apman ,hall4 ,dr4 ,br[ne in=ms me t ! orig9al draw+s 7 unexpect$ly discov]$ by him1 roll$ up & dirty1 & 7 aft]w>ds includ$ 9 ! ,memorial ,exhibition ( 8 fa!r's works at ! ,liv]pool ,art ,club 9 #ahhc4 ,! fir/ *eap edition ( ,dombey & ,son1 #aheh1 includes a frontispiece by ,phiz1 repres5t+ ! flight ( ,c>k]4 ,! arti/ also contribut$ to ea* ( ! two volumes ( ! ,libr>y ,edition 7#aheh-ei7 specially-design$ vignettes1 engrav$ on /eel1 ! subjects be+ ,mr4 ,dombey & ! second ,mrs4 ,dombey1 & ,paul ) ,flor5ce at ! seaside4 ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne ,,iii ,,david ,,copp]field--,! ,designs prep>$ 9 ,duplicate--,phiz's ,portrait ( ,mr4 ,micawb]--,peggotty's ,hut--,trifl+ ,errors 9 ! ,plates--,orig9al ,draw+s--,designs = ,i ,make myself ,kn[n to my ,aunt--,v>iations 9 ! ,et*+s--,frontispiece = ! ,fir/ ,*eap ,edition--,vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition--,,bleak ,,h\se--,plates p>tly ,duplicat$--,"s ,curi\s ,inaccuracies--,skimpole successfully ,portray$--,phiz takes ,m5tal ,notes--,orig9al ,draw+s--,alt]ations 9 ! ,plates--,! ,bleak ,h\se ,illu/rations ,criticis$--,frontispiece = ! ,fir/ ,*eap ,edition--,vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition--,,little ,,dorrit--,illu/rations ,unsign$--,ma*9e-rul$ ,designs--,a ,lett] f ,dick5s respect+ "o ( ! ,plates--,orig9al ,draw+s--,pictorial ,wrapp]--,a ,,tale ,,( ,,two ,,cities--,a ,lett] f ,phiz to 8 ,son--,dick5s ,=e/all$--,an ,unpubli%$ ,design--,la/ ( ,dick5s's ,/ories ,illu/rat$ by ,phiz--,! ,arti/'s ,conjectures z to ! ,cause ( ! ,sev]ance--,8 ,t5d] ,reg>d = ! ,noveli/--,8 ,antec$5ts--,appr5tice%ip at ,f9d5's--,exhibits at ! ,royal ,academy--,inability to ,draw f ! ,life--,"s ,lett]s to ,dick5s--,! ,pic ,nic ,pap]s--,an ,e>ly ,rem9isc5ce ( ,dick5s--,phiz's ,remun]ation--,f ,prosp]ity to ,adv]sity--,s]i\s ,illness--,a ,brok5-d[n ,old ,man--,p>alysis--,a ,pa!tic ,grievance--,applies = a ,gov]nm5t ,p5sion--,recognition by ! ,royal ,academy--,decl9e ( ,imag9ation & ,p[] ( ,inv5tion--,dea? ( ! ,arti/--,mr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,f5nell's ,tribute--,phiz's ,%yness--,an ,extraord9>y ,commission--,wat]-col\r ,replicas ( ! ,dick5s ,illu/rations--,vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition ( ,sket*es by ,boz & ,oliv] ,twi/--,phiz's ,fell[-,appr5tice1 ,coadjutor1 & ,fri5d--,et*+ ! ,plates--,mezzot9t ,effects--,furnival's ,inn--,a ,note f ,phiz to 8 ,colleague--,mr4 ,rob]t ,"y's ,autobiographical ,sket*4 ,sid5ote3 ,david ,copp]field1 #ahdi-ej4 ,9 ,david ,copp]field1 ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( ,dick5s's novels1 x _c be said t ,phiz q rose to ! occasion4 ,al?\gh "s ( ^! plates he nev] excell$1 ! majority are m>k$ by a c]ta9 h>dness & /iffness ( treatm5t1 & are conspicu\sly defici5t 9 t vig\r & deftness ( t\* :i* *>act]ise 8 previ\s ef=ts4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,dombey & ,son1 ! :ole ( ! designs 7 et*$ 9 duplicate1 ! replicas diff]+ b slightly f ! orig9als4 ,ab\t half ( ! s]ies 7 execut$ s+ly on octavo /eels1 in/ead ( 9 c\ples on ! usual qu>to plates4 ,9 "o ( ! designs1 viz41 ,! ,riv]1 ! arti/ has aga9 resort$ to ! rul+-ma*9e = atta9+ ! desir$ effect1 b ! result is poor & meagre4 ,he has succe$$ admirably 9 8 pres5tm5t ( ,micawb]1 respect+ :i* ,dick5s wrote to ,=/]3 ,br[ne has sket*$ an uncommonly *>act]i/ic & capital ,mr4 ,micawb] = ! next numb]4 ,! mo/ pleas+ ( all ^! et*+s1 h[ev]1 are ^? 9 :i* ! boy-h]o figures1 su* z ^? depict+ him ) ! fri5dly wait] at ! b> ( ! public-h\se1 & z1 ) batt]$ hat & ragg$ raim5t1 he makes himself kn[n to 8 aunt4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t ,phiz at ?is p]iod sometimes grew c>eless1 & t ,dick5s did n ex]cise t p>ticul> surveillance ov] ! arti/'s "w :i* he cu/om>ily be/[$ ^u x 9 ! e>ly days4 ,= example1 ! noveli/ ?us describes ,peggotty's odd resid5ce1 an old boat drawn up on l& & fa%ion$ into a h\se3 ,!re 0 a delightful door cut 9 ! side1 & x 0 ro($ 91 & !re 7 little w9d[s 9 x4 ,he nev] ref]s to x z an inv]t$ boat1 al?\gh x is s del9eat$ by ,phiz1--inde$1 ! inf]5ce is t ! vessel /ood ^u its keel1 = else:]e x is m5tion$ z be+ left high & dry1 z ?\gh x 7 a boat t _h be5 wa%$ a%ore4 ,if su* 0 ! noveli/'s conception1 x seems /range & unacc\ntable t he %\ld h accept$ )\t a prote/ ! arti/'s misrepres5tation ( ,peggotty's home4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 !re might h be5 se5 )9 rec5t ye>s1 on ! op5 ,d5es at ,y>m\?1 an inv]t$ boat simil>ly conv]t$ into a cosy resid5ce1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* app>5tly gives actuality to ,phiz's draw+4 ,9 "s ( ! et*+s may be discov]$ a few trivial errors2 = in/ance1 9 ! plate entitl$ ,somebody ,turns ,up1 ,mrs4 ,heep is left-h&$1 an ov]sight :i* 7z 9 previ\s cases7 is d\btless ! result ( ! et*+ be+ 9 rev]se ( ! orig9al design1 al?\gh ,phiz 0 g5]ally c>eful to rememb] ?is :5 prep>+ 8 sket*es4 ,/range to relate1 9 ! sc5e depict+ div9e s]vice at ,blund]/one ,*ur*1 he has omitt$ ! (ficiat+ cl]gy6 ,9 ,my ,fir/ ,fall 9 ,life1 ! horses 7especially ! lead]s7 are und\bt$ly disproportionate1 & ! same criticism applies to ! figures 9 ! illu/ration depict+ ! unexpect$ arrival ( ,david & 8 fri5d at ,peggotty's fireside4 ,9 ! et*+ ( ,! ,riv]1 ! sc5e %\ld h be5 rev]s$1 & f ?is po9t ( view 7! riv]-side at ,millbank7 ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's is n visible1 al?\gh x is %[n 9 ! picture4 ,ano!r curi\s mi/ake is app>5t 9 ! int]e/+ plate entitl$ ,our ,h\sekeep+2 "h ,david is se5 /ruggl+ ) a lo9 ( mutton1 :]eas 9 ! text ! jo9t is di/9ctly describ$ z a boil$ leg ( mutton4 ,x is amus+ to note ! appropriate "* ( ! pictures adorn+ ! walls ( "s ( ,phiz's int]iors4 ,9 ! et*+ ( ,! ,fri5dly ,wait] & ,i he has ?us introduc$ ! sc5e illu/rat+ ! famili> fable ( ! ,fox & ! ,/ork2 9 ,*anges at ,home we h ! ,return ( ! ,prodigal ,son & ! ,f9d+ ( ,moses 9 ! bulru%es2 & 9 ! plate del9eat+ ,/e]=? & ,miss ,m[*] w be notic$ ov] ! fireplace a sc5e f ,gulliv]'s adv5tures 9 ,brobd+nag1 an allusion to ! dim9utive proportions ( ! rem>kable dw>f :o 0 s volatile4 ,h] ,grace ! ,du*ess ( ,/4 ,albans possesses ! complete s]ies ( work+ draw+s = ,david ,copp]field4 ,l ! ,dombey designs1 ^! highly-f9i%$ draw+s are execut$ *iefly 9 p5cil & ! effects wa%$ 9 ) indian-ink1 :ile a few are 9 p5cil only4 ,( t well-kn[n design1 ,i ,make myself ,kn[n to my ,aunt1 !re exi/ no less ?an ?ree t5tative sket*es2 ! fir/ 7on :i* ! arti/ has writt5 ,or--s--s87 repres5ts ,miss ,trotwood sitt+ flat d[n on ! g>d5-pa?1--a pose :i*1 al?\gh accurate en\gh accord+ to ! text1 0 rightly deem$ in>ti/ic1 :]eupon ! arti/ prep>$ ano!r design1 & submitt$ x to ,dick5s4 ,9 ! second picture 7:]e ,phiz has qu]i$1 ,or--s871 ! lady /&s erect1 b ! pa!tic appe>ance ( ,david is lo/1 & ! composition ( ! backgr\nd proves less =tunate4 ,9 ! et*+ ,phiz comb9$ ! two designs1--t is1 he us$ ! fir/ draw+1 b sub/itut$ ! /&+ figure ( ,miss ,trotwood = ! seat$ "o4 ,on ! m>g9 ( ! second design ! arti/ 79 a humor\s mood7 has limn$ an unm]ciful c>icature ( ! :ole incid5t4 ,! ?ird t5tative draw+ = ?is subject1 believ$ to be ! fir/ sket*1 0 sold at ,so!by's 9 #ahhg = #f1 #aes42 x is n[ 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,wright1 ( ,p>is4 ,) ! sket* = ,! ,fri5dly ,wait] & ,i ! noveli/ 0 delight$4 ,phiz orig9ally repres5t$ ,david z we>+ a long jacket1 b ?is n be+ q 9 accordance ) ,dick5s's idea1 he wrote ask+ ! arti/ to put ,davy 9 a little jacket in/ead ( ?is coat1 )\t alt]+ him 9 any o!r respect1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,9 ! draw+ = ! plate entitl$ ,my ,magnific5t ,ord] at ! ,public-h\se1 ! =m ( ! two l>ge _s-vessels beh9d ,david are m jug-%ap$ ?an 9 ! et*+4 ,! little :ite hat1 by-!-way1 z "h worn by ,david1 is j su* head-ge> z ,dick5s himself disport$ :5 a boy4 ,9 ! draw+ ( ,david on ! box-seat ( ! coa*1 ,my ,fir/ ,fall 9 ,life1 ! we/]n t[]s ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral are indicat$ 9 ! di/ance1 b ^! are omitt$ 9 ! et*+4 ,9 ! sc5e1 ,mr4 ,micawb] ,deliv]s "s ,val$ictory ,rem>ks1 c]ta9 fa9t l9es are obs]vable ne> ! pr9cipal figure1 indicat+ t he 0 orig9ally del9eat$ 9 a diff]5t attitude4 ,! effective sket* ( ,! ,w&]] portrays m ( ! woman's figure ?an is visible 9 ! plate4 ,9 ! design entitl$ ,our ,h\sekeep+1 ! frame ( a mirror or picture is introduc$ on ! wall beh9d ,david1 b ?is 0 aft]w>ds consid]$ sup]flu\s2 & 9 ! draw+ ( ,! ,emigrants1 ,mr4 ,micawb] grasps a telescope1 :i* does n appe> 9 ! plate4 ,! draw+ ( ,mr4 ,peggotty's ,dream ,comes ,true v>ies consid]ably f ! et*+1 = n only is ,david se5 we>+ a hat 7:i* 9 ! et*+ is plac$ ^u ! table71 b ! arti/ has includ$ a f\r? figure1 t ( ,rosa ,d>tle1 :o1 seat$ 9 ! *air1 leans h] head ^u h] arms above ! table4 ,! introduction ( ,miss ,d>tle is1 ( c\rse1 incorrect1 z %e _h left ! room be=e ,mr4 ,peggotty ent]$2 b ! error 0 detect$1 & ! necess>y alt]ation effect$ 9 ! publi%$ design4 ,phiz's pictorial wrapp] = ! mon?ly p>ts is replete ) detail1 ar\nd ! title 9 ! c5tre be+ display$ v>i\s figures app>5tly exemplify+ ! ,sev5 ,ages ( ,man1 ) ,dame ,=tune cr[n+ ! :ole4 ,! fir/ *eap edition ( ,david ,copp]field1 #aheh1 conta9$ a frontispiece by ,phiz1 engrav$ on wood by ,swa91 repres5t+ ,little ,em'ly & ,david z *ildr5 on ,y>m\? ,s&s2 to ! ,libr>y ,edition 7#aheh-ei7 ! arti/ contribut$ two vignettes 7engrav$ on /eel71 ! subject 9 ! fir/ volume be+ ,little ,em'ly & ,david by ! sea1 & = ! second1 ano!r v]sion ( ! et*+ entitl$ ,mr4 ,peggotty's ,dream ,comes ,true4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,bleak ,h\se1 #aheb-ec4 ,9 ! =ty illu/rations = ,bleak ,h\se ! arti/ introduc$ a great] v>iety ( subjects1 & resort$ m frequ5tly to ! use ( ! rul+-ma*9e1 no less ?an t5 be+ s treat$ ) consid]able success4 ,phiz et*$ "o complete set ( ! plates & duplicates ( ! ma*9e-rul$ designs1 :i* 7 repeat$ probably because !y c\ld n s readily )/& ! we>-&-te> ( ! pr9t+4 ,a v few ( ! ,bleak ,h\se illu/rations are sign$4 ,9 "s ( !m ! details d n entirely accord ) ! lett]press1 a notewor?y in/ance ( ?is inaccuracy be+ f\nd 9 ! et*+ entitl$ ,miss ,jellaby1 :o is repres5t$ z dipp+ h] =ef+] 9 ! egg-cup1 :]eas we are told t x 0 h] inky middle f+]4 ,a m important ov]sight 9 ! same picture is ! introduction ( ! infant ,jellaby 9 ! b$1 :o 0 n 9 ! room at all1 z a c>eful read+ ( ! text readily discloses4 ,9 two in/ances1 ,turveydrop pre is depict$ )\t ! false :isk]s he cu/om>ily wore1 & 9 ! illu/ration ( ,! ,smallwe$ ,family1 ! son is incorrectly omitt$4 ,x is p]haps wor? not+ an odd mi/ake on ! "p ( ! arti/--9 ! et*+ entitl$ ,consecrat$ ,gr\nd he has repres5t$ ! iron gates 9 a mann] to lead "o to suppose !y c\ld n be op5$2 x is un=tunate1 too1 t1 9 ?is pa!tic sc5e 79 :i*1 by ! way1 ! *i>oscuro is curi\sly =c$7 he p>tly de/roys its s5tim5t by inappropriately introduc+ on ! left ! comical %ad[ ( a man 9 ! act ( dr9k+ f a tank>d4 ,) ref]5ce to "o ( ! *>act]s 9 ,bleak ,h\se ,dick5s wrote to ,=/]3 ,br[ne has done ,skimpole1 & help$ to make him s+ul>ly unlike ! great orig9al4 ,! great orig9al 01 ( c\rse1 ,leigh ,hunt1 a fact :i* ! noveli/ himself did n s successfully disguise1 & subsequ5tly paid ! p5alty = 8 indiscretion4 ,phiz inv>iably dep5d$ ^u 8 imag9ation or memory = 8 sc5es & *>act]s2 z ! arti/ himself express$ x1 he w\ld m]ely g to h a look at a ?+1 & !n be able to prep>e 8 picture )\t fur!r aid4 ,= in/ance1 be=e design+ ! weird illu/ration ( ,! ,lonely ,figure 9 ,bleak ,h\se1 he visit$ a lime-pit1 9 ord] to see :at ! big cru%+-:eels 7 l t he desir$ to introduce1 & made a m5tal note ( !m )\t leav+ ! seat ( 8 trap4 ,besides ! orig9al work+ draw+s = ,dombey & ,son & ,david ,copp]field1 ,h] ,grace ! ,du*ess ( ,/4 ,albans also possesses ^? = ,bleak ,h\se4 ,!y v>y consid]ably 9 treatm5t1 "s be+ c>efully r5d]$1 :ile ^? reproduc$ ) ! mezzot9t %ad+ are v broadly & vigor\sly execut$ by means ( a s(t lead-p5cil1 ! lights height5$ ) *9ese-:ite4 ,9 comp>+ ! draw+s ) ! et*+s1 slight v>iations may "h & !re be not$2 = example1 9 ! design = ,mr4 ,guppy's ,ent]ta9m5t1 ,mr4 ,jobl+ 0 fir/ se5 we>+ 8 hat1 b ?is 0 p>tly oblit]at$ & ! cont\r ( ! head aft]w>ds drawn 92 9 ,visitors at ! ,%oot+ ,gall]y1 ! figure ( ,mr4 ,george is slightly diff]5t 9 pose1 :ile ! sword re/s on 8 %\ld]2 9 ,mr4 ,smallwe$ ,breaks ! ,pipe ( ,peace1 ,miss ,smallwe$ /&s a %ort di/ance f h] fa!r's *air1 hold+ 8 long clay2 9 ! *>m+ design repres5t+ ,lady ,d$lock 9 ! ,wood1 we see ,ada com+ up beh9d h] lady%ip1 ! figure ( ,*>ley 7diff]5tly pos$7 be+ transf]r$ to ! o!r side ( ! picture4 ,a m rem>kable alt]ation1 h[ev]1 occurs 9 ! design ,mr4 ,*adb& ',improv+' a ,t\gh ,subject4 ,*adb&'s attitude is entirely *ang$ f t 9 ! et*+1 & ,jo is plac$ on ! o!r side ( ! draw+1 ) 8 back to ,gu/]1 :ile a cat reposes ^u an ottoman ne> ,mrs4 ,snagsby4 ,9 ! draw+ ( ,attorney & ,cli5t1 ! face ( ,mr4 ,vholes is ( a type diff]+ f ! publi%$ v]sion1 & 8 arms re/ ^u ! desk2 also1 !re is no wa/e-pap] basket1 & ! de$-box is ne>] ! table4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext] has ano!r sket* = ?is illu/ration 7presumably an e>li] "o71 9 :i* ,ri*>d ,c>/one /&s ) 8 back to ! table1 ) 8 "r h& press$ despond+ly aga9/ 8 =ehead4 ,! orig9al draw+s = ! sombre sc5es1 al?\gh m effective ?an ! et*$ reproductions1 are rem>kably crude 9 treatm5t--a criticism :i* applies m especially to ^? depict+1 ,! ,lonely ,figure & ,! ,night4 ,! et*+s ( ^! subjects are te*nically sup]ior to ! draw+s1 _! quality1 h[ev]1 be+ pr9cipally ow+ to ! results obta9$ by means ( ! rul+-ma*9e4 ,! late ,mr4 ,james ,payn once express$ ! belief t x 0 ,phiz's selection ( subjects su* z ^! :i* made him s acceptable an illu/rator to ,dick5s4 ,9 #ahhb1 a writ] 9 ,! ,academy1 :o consid]$ ! illu/rations 9 ,bleak ,h\se z be+ practically p]fect1 said ( !m3 ,n only is ! comic side1 ! ev5 fussily comic1 su* z ',! ,"y ,man ( ! ,"n ( ,guppy1' und]/ood & r5d]$ well1 b ! dignifi$ beauty ( ! old c\ntry-h\se ar*itecture1 or ! ar*itecture ( ! *amb]s ( our ,inns-(-c\rt1 is convey$ 9 brief t\*es2 & !re is app>5t ev]y:]e t elem5t ( t]rible sugge/iv5ess :i* made n only ! art ( ,hablt ,br[ne1 b ! art ( ,*>les ,dick5s himself1 9 ?is /ory ( ',bleak ,h\se1' recall ! imag9ative purpose ( ! art ( ,mryon4 ,:at c be m impressive 9 connection ) ! /ory--nay1 ev5 indep5d5tly ( ! /ory--?an ! illu/ration ( ,mr4 ,tulk+horn's *amb]s 9 gloom2 ?an ! illu/ration ( ! /aircase ( ,d$lock's own h\se1 ) ! plac>d ( ! rew>d = ! discov]y ( ! murd]]2 ?an t ( ,tom ,all ,alone's2 ! d>k1 f\l d>kness ( ! burial-gr\nd "u scanty lamplight1 & ! special spot :]e lay ! man :o 'wos w]y good to me--he wos6'8 ,& !n aga91 ',! ,gho/'s ,walk1' & once m ! burial-gr\nd1 ) ! woman's body--,lady ,d$lock's--n[ close aga9/ its gate4 ,( c\rse x w\ld be possible to f9d fault ) ^! ?+s1 b !y h no?+ ( ! vice ( tam5ess--!y deliv] _! message effectually4 ,x is n _! bus9ess to be faultless2 x is _! bus9ess to impress4 ,! design = ! mon?ly wrapp] is emblematical ( ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y1 ! arti/ avail+ himself ( ?is opportunity ( indulg+ 9 humor\s p5cill+s reflect+ ^u ! integrity ( lawy]s4 ,phiz contribut$ ! frontispiece to ! fir/ *eap edition1 #aheh1 repres5t+ ,mr4 ,j>ndyce & 8 fri5ds 9 ,bell ,y>d4 ,he also design$ ! usual vignettes = ! two volumes 9 ! ,libr>y ,edition 7#aheh-ei71 :i* 7 engrav$ on /eel2 9 ! fir/ is del9eat$ ,lady ,d$lock & ,jo1 & 9 ! second we behold ,lady ,d$lock & ,e/h] ,summ]son 9 ! wood1 ! latt] composition mu* resembl+ ! orig9al et*+ ( ! same incid5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,little ,dorrit1 #ahee-eg4 ,among ! illu/rations 9 ,little ,dorrit !re are "s z feeble 9 execution z !re are o!rs rem>kable = exceptionally vigor\s treatm5t2 & x is wor?y ( note t1 :]eas 9 ,bleak ,h\se ! arti/ began p>tly to rel9qui% ! cu/om ( app5d+ 8 famili> nom de gu]re to ! plates1 9 ,little ,dorrit n a s+le design be>s 8 signature4 ,an exam9ation ( ! ,dorrit et*+s discloses ! fact t no less ?an eight are ton$ by means ( ! rul+-ma*9e1 ! result be+ ev5 m satisfactory ?an usual4 ,! fir/ ( ^! rul$ plates repres5ts ! int]ior ( a ,fr5* prison1 & ! effect ( deep gloom1 enhanc$ by a few bright rays ( light d>t+ ?r\gh ! b>r$ w9d[1 is rem>kable = its ,rembr&t-l *i>oscuro4 ,pleasantly contra/+ ) ?is sombre subject !re is ! plate depict+ ,! ,f]ry1 a delightfully rural view1 ) trees & w9d+ riv]1 & t entitl$ ,float+ ,away1 :]e ! moon1 ris+ beh9d ! trees1 imp>ts a romantic aspect to ! sc5e4 ,! old h\se 9 ! la/ illu/ration b "o1 ,damocles1 indicates ,phiz's p[] 9 express+ ! picturesqu5ess ( anci5t ar*itecture1 & 8 appreciation ( ! effect ( light z x falls ^u qua9tly-c>v$ door & w9d[4 ,! plate entitl$ ,mr4 ,fl9tw9* has a ,mild ,attack ( ,irritability is probably "o ( ! mo/ =cible et*+s ev] execut$ by ,phiz1 & x is difficult to conceive t ! same ma/]-h& 0 responsible = ! app>5tly inexp]i5c$ "w to be f\nd 9 an e>li] illu/ration1 ,little ,"m1 ! execution ( :i* is z timid & lifeless z ! o!r is bold & expressive4 ,phiz et*$ "o complete set ( ! plates1 & duplicat$ ! t9t$ subjects1 ! v>iations f ! orig9als be+ slight & unimportant4 ,( ! =ty illu/rations1 ?irty-f\r are on octavo plates conta9+ s+le subjects1 & ?ree are qu>to plates hav+ two subjects on ea*4 ,,plate ,,xxxvii ,,/udy ,,= ,,miss ,,h>$ale ,facsimile ( an ,orig9al ,draw+ by ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,,phiz7 ,design$ = ! s]ies ( extra plates = ,b>naby ,rudge4 ,?is ,draw+ diff]s f ! publi%$ ,engrav+4 ,l5t by ,h] ,grace ! ,du*ess ( ,/4 ,albans4 ,illu/ration ,a "p ( ,little ,dorrit 0 compos$ 9 ,france1 & on ,july #b1 #ahef1 ,dick5s in=m$ ! arti/ t he 0 return+ to ,b\logne ! next day1 & desir$ him to make ! illu/ration ( ,! ,p5sion] ,ent]ta9m5t z *>act]i/ic z ev] y please1 my little de>1 b quiet4 ,?is plate prov$ a decid$ success4 ,:51 e>ly 9 #aheg1 ! noveli/ 0 aga9 9 ,london1 ,phiz =w>d$ = 8 inspection a sket* = ! et*+ entitl$ ,an ,unexpect$ ,aft]-d9n] ,spee*1 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n q realise ,dick5s's idea2 :]eupon ! arti/ receiv$ a lett] 7pr9t$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ,mr4 ,?omson's ,memoir7 sugge/+ c]ta9 improvem5ts1 aft]w>ds duly c>ri$ out4 ,9 ! d9n] sc5e1 he wrote1 x is highly important t ,mr4 ,dorrit %\ld n be too comic4 ,he is too comic n[4 ,he is describ$ 9 ! text z '%$d+ te>s1' & :at he imp]atively wants is an expression do+ less viol5ce 9 ! read]'s m9d to :at is go+ to happ5 to him1 & mu* m 9 accordance ) t s]i\s end :i* is s close be=e him4 ,pray d n neglect ?is *ange4 ,dick5s seems to h be5 mu* pleas$ ) ! arti/'s orig9al draw+s ( ,flora's ,t\r ( ,inspection & ,mr4 ,m]dle a ,borr[]1 :i* he *>act]is$ z v good subjects--bo?4 ,( ! latt] he said3 ,i c't di/9ctly make out ! detail1 b ,i take ,sp>kles to be gett+ ! tortoise-%ell knife f ! box4 ,am ,i "r8 ,only a few ( ! draw+s = ,little ,dorrit h be5 available = my inspection4 ,two ( ^!1 viz41 ,mr4 ,m]dle a ,borr[] & ,"u ! ,microscope 7n[ 9 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]'s collection71 are execut$ 9 p5cil & wa%1 ! second design n be+ rev]s$ 9 ! et*+4 ,z usual1 ! pictorial wrapp] = ! mon?ly p>ts 0 design$ by ,phiz4 ,! c5tral picture repres5ts ,little ,dorrit em]g+ f ! gates ( ! ,m>%alsea2 above is plac$ ! despond5t figure ( ,britannia 9 a ba?-*air1 att5d$ by figures emblematical ( ! ,circumlocution ,(fice1 :ile at ! base ( ! design is se5 a mix$ assemblage ( p1 includ+ "s ( ! m prom95t *>act]s 9 ! /ory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities1 #ahei4 ,al?\gh ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities 0 writt5 specially = ! pages ( ,all ! ,ye> ,r\nd1 x appe>$ concurr5tly 9 ! famili> mon?ly numb]s1 ) illu/rations by ,phiz4 ,! arti/1 9 writ+ to 8 son ,walt]1 said3 ,a r curi\s ?+ happ5$ ) ?is book4 ,watts ,phillips1 ! dramati/1 hit ^u ! v same id5tical plot3 !y _h evid5tly bo? ( !m be5 to ! same s\rce 9 ,p>is = _! /ory4 ,watts's play ',! ,dead ,he>t' came out ) great success1 ) /unn+ climax1 at ab\t ! "t ( ,dick5s's six? numb]4 ,! public saw t !y 7 id5tically ! same /ory1 s ,dick5s %ut up at ! n9? numb]1 in/ead ( go+ on to ! eighte5? z usual4 ,:e!r ?is explanation is correct or n1 ! fact rema9s t ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities 0 br\ght to a conclusion 9 ! eigh? numb] 7n ! n9?1 z /at$ by ,phiz71 be+ !re=e less ?an half ! usual l5g? ( ,dick5s's s]ials4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,little ,dorrit1 ! arti/'s signature does n appe> 9 any ( ! sixte5 et*+s contribut$ by ,phiz to ?is novel4 ,x has be5 po9t$ out t ! ,fr5* p]sonages 9 ! pictures are n *>act]i/ic ( ! p]iod1 !re be+ b little attempt at ar*aeological accuracy 9 ! co/umes4 ,only "o set ( ! illu/rations 0 prep>$1 none be+ et*$ 9 duplicate2 !y 7 execut$ on eight qu>to /eels1 ea* be>+ two designs4 ,( ! orig9al draw+s = ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities ,i h se5 only "o 7n[ 9 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]'s collection71 & ?is 0 nev] et*$4 ,! sket* 9 "q1 :i* is vigor\sly execut$ ) p5cil & bru%1 depicts ! incid5t ( ! /oppage at ! ,f\nta91 & con/itutes an excell5t subject = illu/ration4 ,! arti/'s design = ! mon?ly wrapp] is compos$ ( di/9ct sc5es sep>at$ by divid+ l9es4 ,at ! top ( ! page is ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral z view$ f ! ,?ames1 & at ! base ! ,ca!dral ( ,ntre ,dame is repres5t$1 :ile ar\nd are display$ "s ( ! prom95t *>act]s 9 ! /ory4 ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities is ! la/ ( ! novels conta9+ illu/rations by ,phiz1 =1 ) ! completion ( ! f9al plate 9 t /ory1 !re came a sev]ance ( t =tuit\s collaboration betwe5 noveli/ & arti/ :i* _h be5 ma9ta9$ dur+ a p]iod ( tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,z !re is no evid5ce ( any actual rupture betwe5 !m1 x is fair to surmise t a legitimate desire on ! "p ( ,dick5s = a new illu/rator con/itut$ ! actual reason = t sev]ance4 ,phiz naturally felt aggriev$ at ,dick5s's /rangely sil5t mann] ( break+ ! connection1 & c\ld only surmise ! reason2 =1 9 an undat$ lett] to ,mr4 ,rob]t ,"y1 writt5 presumably a %ort "t be=e ! publication ( ! succe$+ /ory1 he said3 ,m>cus ,/one is no d\bt to d ,dick5s4 ,i h be5 a 'good boy1' ,i believe4 ,! plates 9 h& are all 9 good "t1 s t ,i d n "k :at's 'up1' any m ?an y4 ,dick5s probably ?9ks a new h& w\ld give 8 old puppets a fre% look1 or p]haps he does n l my illu/rat+ ,trollope neck-&-neck ) him--?\gh1 by ,j+o1 he ne$ fe> no rivalry !re6 ,conf\nd all au?ors & publi%]s1 say ,i4 ,!re is no pleas+ "o or t'o!r4 ,i wi% ,i _h nev] _h any?+ to d ) ! lot4 ,! amicable relation%ip t _h subsi/$ betwe5 ! au?or & 8 pr9cipal illu/rator 0 n /ra9$ by ?is ev5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! arti/ ev] ent]ta9$ a t5d] reg>d & admiration = ! fam\s romanc] ) :om he _h s long be5 associat$1 & we may readily believe :at a writ] 9 ! ,frankfurt ,zeitung tells u :5 he says3 ,j aft] ! dea? ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 ',phiz' 0 consid]ably affect$ by ! m]e m5tion ( ! "n ( t illu/ri\s noveli/1 :i* seem$ to /ir up 9 8 brea/ feel+s ( regret at los+ su* a fri5d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hablt ,knight ,br[ne1 z design] ( ! plates = t5 ( ! f\rte5 pr9cipal novels by ,immortal ,boz1 is ju/ly t]m$ ! illu/rator ( ,dick5s4 ,8 "n & fame are simil>ly id5tifi$ ) ! works ( ,lev] & ,a9swor?1 :ile1 9 addition to ?is1 8 famili> signature 7,fizz1 ,:izz1 or some?+ ( t sort1 z ,tom ,hood us$ to say1 :5 endeav\r+ to recall ! arti/'s sign-manual7 may be f\nd app5d$ to innum]able et*+s & woodcuts4 ,he 0 born at ,k5n+ton1 ,london1 9 ,july #ahae1 be+ ! n9? son ( ,william ,lod] ,br[ne1 :o is some:at indef9itely describ$ z a m]*ant4 ,! arti/'s =efa!rs 7 ( ,fr5* desc5t1 ! orig9al "n 7accord+ to tradition7 be+ ,le ,brun1 a memb] ( :i* family emigrat$ to ,engl& aft] ! ,massacre ( ,/ ,b>?olomew 9 #aegb4 ,8 ance/ors liv$ 9 ,london 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury & adopt$ ! ess5tially ,engli% cognom5 ( ,br[ne4 ,) reg>d to ! arti/'s baptismal names1 x is int]e/+ to le>n t ! fir/ 7,hablt7 0 ! patronymic ( a ,colonel 7or ,capta97 :o 0 engag$ to m>ry a si/] ( ,phiz1 b 0 kill$ 9 a *>ge ( ,napoleon's ,g>de ,impriale at ,wat]loo1 :ile ! second 7,knight7 0 receiv$ f ,admiral ,sir ,john ,knight1 an old fri5d ( ! family2 ?us1 9 respect ( names1 0 ! arti/ associat$ ) bo? ,army & ,navy4 ,phiz inh]it$ a /rong arti/ic faculty1 &1 :5 a boy1 0 enc\rag$ to cultivate 8 wond]ful tal5t = draw+ by 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,elhanan ,bicknell1 ! well-kn[n ,art patron1 :o took s ke5 an int]e/ 9 8 welf>e t he (f]$ to defray all exp5ses ( a ?or\gh art education4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,bicknell's g5]osity t ! y\? 0 appr5tic$ to ,f9d51 ! engrav]1 :o1 x appe>s1 m ?an once compla9$ t 8 protg p]si/$ 9 cov]+ ) comic figures ! entire m>g9s ( ! plates entru/$ to him1 ?us indicat+ ! humor\s b5t ( 8 m9d4 ,9 aft] ye>s he took occasional lessons 9 pa9t+1 b he nev] di/+ui%$ himself z a pa9t]1 al?\gh he occasionally exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy & o!r public gall]ies4 ,! only regul> tra9+ he ev] _h 0 at ,f9d5's2 b ! "w he 0 requir$ to p]=m !re prov$ mu* too irksome & monoton\s = "o :o1 l ,phiz1 possess$ ideas s em95tly orig9al & fanciful4 ,z 9 ! case ( 8 two fam\s contempor>ies1 ,cruik%ank & ,lee*1 ,phiz c\ld nev] accu/om himself to draw f ! liv+ model1 :i* acc\nts1 ( c\rse1 = 8 conv5tional treatm5t ( ! human figure2 8 repres5tations ( mov+ cr[ds1 z well z o!r sc5es ( life & "*1 be+ drawn ei!r f recollection or by ! aid ( a few slightly-p5cill$ memor&a4 ,x is un=tunate = my pres5t purpose t ne>ly all ! correspond5ce :i* pass$ betwe5 au?or & arti/ %\ld h be5 de/roy$4 ,i am enabl$1 h[ev]1 to pr9t "o or two brief notes indicat+ _! fri5dly & famili> relation%ip4 ,9 #ahda1 ,phiz suppli$ "s et*+s to ,! ,pic ,nic ,pap]s1 a collection ( essays edit$ by ,dick5s & produc$ = ! b5efit ( ,mrs4 ,macrone1 ! wid[ ( ! well-kn[n publi%]1 :o _h be5 left 9 impov]i%$ circum/ances4 ,9 reply to an inquiry on ! "p ( ! noveli/ respect+ ! illu/rations1 ! arti/ wrote3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,dick5s1--,i h j got "o boot on1 int5d+ to come r\nd to y1 b y h done me out ( a capital excuse to myself = idl+ away ?is f9e morn+4 ,i q =got to answ] y\r note1 & ,mr4 ,macrone's book has n be5 v vividly pres5t to my memory = "s "t pa/1 = bo? ( :i* (f5ces ,i beg innum]able p>dons4 ,i ?9k by ! beg9n+ ( next week or ! middle 7c]ta97 ,i %all h done ! plates1 b on ! scraps ( copy t ,i h ,i c see b "o good subject1 s if y "k ( ano!r1 pray s5d x me4 ,i %\ld l ',malcolm' aga91 if y c sp>e him4--,y\rs v truly1 ,v %ort ( pap]4 ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne4 ,! foll[+ t]se epi/le is undat$1 :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ,phiz's lett]s3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,dick5s1--,i am sorry ,i _c h a t\* at battl$ore ) y to-day1 be+ already book$ = ?is ev5+1 b ,i w give y a call to-morr[ aft] *ur*1 & take my *ance ( f9d+ y at home4--,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,habl,t ,k4 ,,br[ne4 ,on ,m>* #ae1 #ahdg1 :5 =w>d+ to ! arti/ "s writt5 in/ructions respect+ a ,dombey illu/ration1 ! noveli/ made an int]e/+ allusion to an e>ly incid5t 9 8 own life4 ,i wi% y _h be5 at poor ,hall's#bh fun]al1 & ,i am sure !y w\ld h be5 glad4444 ,he lies 9 ,highgate ,cemet]y1 :i* is beautiful4444,is x n a curi\s co9cid5ce1 rememb]+ our connection aft]w>ds1 t ,i b\ght ! magaz9e ,! ,mon?ly ,magaz9e1 ,dec4 #ahcc 9 :i* ! fir/ ?+ ,i ev] wrote 0 publi%$ ,a ,d9n] at ,popl> ,walk f poor ,hall's h&s8 ,i h be5 ?9k+ all day ( t1 & ( t "t :5 ! ,que5 w5t into ! ,city1 & we drank cl>et 7x 0 9 _! ,*apman ,hall's e>li] days7 9 ! c\nt+-h\se4 ,y rememb]8 ,footnote #bh3 ,p>tn] 9 ! firm ( ,*apman ,hall4 ,phiz receiv$ fifte5 gu9eas ea* = 8 e>ly plates1 b sometimes agre$ to accept small] fees2 he e/imat$ t x took him t5 days to prep>e & et* f\r designs4 ,be+ a bad bus9ess man1 he nev] rais$ 8 prices1 ! consequ5ce be+ t 8 income 0 n :at x %\ld h be5 = "o :o s long held a unique position z an illu/rator ( popul> books4 ,dur+ ! fir/ t5 or twelve ye>s ( 8 pr(essional life he 0 comp>atively prosp]\s1 b :5 et*+ z a means ( illu/rat+ w5t out ( fav\r1 & he became some:at indiff]5t conc]n+ ?is me?od ( "w1 8 income suff]$ consid]ably4 ,! arti/ did n actually exp]i5ce f9ancial difficulties1 h[ev]1 until he 0 seiz$ ) a s]i\s illness 9 #ahfg1 said to h be5 p>tly caus$ by 8 hav+ slept 9 a draught at a seaside h\se4 ,aft] five mon?s ( great suff]+ he aga9 essay$ to use 8 p5cil1 b x soon became obvi\s to 8 fri5ds t 8 heal? 0 completely %att]$1 & t1 9 less ?an six mon?s1 he _h become a brok5-d[n old man4 ,! wor/ tr\ble ( all 0 a p>tial p>alysis ( ! "r arm & leg1 :i* he p]si/$ 9 call+ rheumatism1 & 9 consequ5ce ( :i* 8 h& lo/ its cunn+4 ,!n x 0 t ! dem& = 8 "w practically ceas$4 ,i don't "k :]e to turn or :at to d1 he wrote 9 #ahgi4 ,i h at la/ come to a full /op1 & don't see my way j yet to get on aga94 ,my occupation seems gone1 ext9ct2 ,i suppose ,i am ?\ght to be us$ up1 & ,i h be5 long en\gh be=e ! public4 ,i h n _h a s+le ?+ to d ?is ye>1 nor = "s mon?s previ\s 9 ! pa/ ye>4 ,9 #ahgh1 at ! sugge/ion ( 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,luke ,fildes1 ,r4,a41 ,phiz appli$ to ,gov]nm5t = a p5sion4 ,! petition 0 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,"y1 b ! result 0 unfav\rable4 ,happily he receiv$ unexpect$ assi/ance f ano!r qu>t]1 9 ! %ape ( a well-des]v$ annuity f ! ,royal ,academy1 aw>d$ 9 recognition ( 8 di/+ui%$ s]vices to ,art4 ,ev] hopeful ( be+ re/or$ to heal?1 he began on 8 recov]y to aga9 use 8 p5cil1 b ! crippl$ condition ( 8 "r h&1 toge!r ) ! rapid decl9e ( 8 fanciful imag9ation & p[] ( inv5tion1 made x impossible = him to produce any?+ wor?y ( 8 pa/ reputation4 ,at l5g? 8 affliction became s pron\nc$ t all hope ( recov]y 0 ab&on$1 & on ! #h? ( ,july #ahhb ! fam\s ,phiz brea!d 8 la/1 9 8 sixty-sev5? ye>4 ,he sp5t ! end ( 8 busy life 9 ! quiet seclusion ( ,hove1 & 8 la/ re/+-place is on ! summit ( a hill on ! nor!rn side ( ! extra-mural cemet]y at ,brighton4 ,phiz's _m excell5t qualities f> outweigh$ any defects 9 8 "*4 ,a life-long fri5d ( ! arti/1 ,mr4 ,john ,greville ,f5nell1 writes ?us to me3 ,no man knew m ( ,hablt ,br[ne ?an ,i did1 = ?\gh he 0 v retic5t to mo/1 he nev]1 ,i believe1 conceal$ any?+ f me4 ,we us$ to w&] toge!r 9 ! c\ntry = two or ?ree weeks or m at a "t1 & a man m full ( fun1 :5 he _h ?r[n (f ! 'h>ness1' ,i h n kn[n 9 my l>ge acqua9tance4 ,8 naturally mode/ disposition ev5tually develop$ into a rem>kable %yness1 & ?is1 :5 c\pl$ ) a dislike ( publicity1 0 (t5 miscon/ru$ z pride4 ,ev5 ,dick5s _h consid]able difficulty 9 p]suad+ him to meet a few fri5ds & sp5d a pleasant ev5+4 ,:5 he did accept su* invitations1 he inv>iably tri$ to seclude himself 9 a corn] ( ! room or beh9d a curta94 ,9 =m] ye>s he 0 occasionally prevail$ ^u to att5d c]ta9 d9n]s giv5 by ,dick5s to celebrate ! completion ( 8 /ories2 & ! noveli/ sometimes succe$$ 9 induc+ him to accept invitations to jo9 him = a brief holiday by ! sea1 z we le>n f a communication address$ to ,=/]1 & dat$ f ,bon*ur* dur+ ! ,copp]field days1 9 :i* ,dick5s said3 ,br[ne is com+ d[n :5 he has done 8 mon?'s "w4 ,ev5tually1 all desire = social int]c\rse ceas$1 ,phiz pref]r+ to lead ! life ( a recluse 9 8 c\ntry home4 ,a %ort "t prior to 8 sev]e illness 9 #ahfg1 ,hablt ,br[ne receiv$ an extraord9>y commission f ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,cos5s1 "o ( 8 mo/ lib]al patrons1 :o solicit$ ! arti/ to make col\r$ replicas ( ! entire s]ies ( 8 publi%$ designs = ! works ( ! great noveli/4 ,9 a lett] to me on ?is subject 9 #ahhb1 ,mr4 ,cos5s said3 ,i rememb] to h _h only two or ?ree int]views ) him1 &1 z a /rang]1 f\nd him %y & n]v\s4 ,i desir$ to secure any sket*es he might h ( ! illu/rations to ,dick5s1 b und]/ood him to say he _h none1 z he drew !m on ! blocks plates4 ,he evid5tly did n l ! drudg]y ( reproduction1 & nam$ su* t]ms z he ?\ght w\ld det] me2 b f9d+ ! honor>ium 0 ( great importance to him1 ! b>ga9 0 /ruck4 ,! "w ext5d$ ov] "s ye>s1 & ! lat] productions ev9ce ha/e & inf]iority4 ,! "w c h>dly be call$ wat]-col\r draw+1 z x is simply sket*+1 slightly height5$ by col\r-wa%+4 ,/range to say1 ,phiz did n possess copies ( ,dick5s's novels1 s he borr[$ ,mr4 ,cos5's set1 & f ^! he execut$ ! t9t$ replicas4 ,at ! sale ( ,mr4 ,cos5's libr>y at ,so!by's 9 #ahij1 ?is int]e/+ collection1 numb]+ #dje draw+s1 0 dispos$ ( = ! aggregate sum ( #fga4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ 9 conclusion1 t1 besides ! vignettes already describ$ z hav+ be5 prep>$ by ,phiz = ! ,libr>y ,edition 7#aheh-ei71 he also design$ = t edition ! foll[+ subjects1 :i* 7 execut$ 9 wat]-col\rs &1 l ! re/1 engrav$ on /eel3--,mr4 ,trott & ! ,boots1 illu/rat+ ,! ,great ,w+lebury ,duel 9 ,sket*es by ,boz2 ,mr4 ,bumble & ,oliv]1 = ,oliv] ,twi/2 ,scrooge & ,m>ley1 = ! s]ies ( ,*ri/mas ,books2 & a ,v9ey>d ,sc5e1 :i* appropriately decorates ! title-page ( ,pictures f ,italy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,al?\gh1 z already /at$1 ,hablt ,br[ne 0 q capable ( bit+-9 8 own designs ^u ! /eel plates1 he _h n suffici5t "t to devote to ?is "p ( 8 "w4 ,f ! ,pickwick days onw>d ! arti/ 0 =tunate 9 secur+ ! s]vices ( 8 fell[-appr5tice 9 ,f9d5's /udio1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,"y1 :o 0 aft]w>ds 8 p>tn] 9 _m arti/ic v5tures1 & always 8 mo/ intimate fri5d & admir]4 ,:5 at ,f9d5's1 ,mr4 ,"y acquir$ ! art ( bit+-91 a process :i*1 al?\gh to "s ext5t a me*anical "o1 requires a consid]able am\nt ( arti/ic k & manipulative skill1 = !re is no?+ to guide ! et*] z to ! requir$ effect1 except 9 "s cases a r\gh indication on pap]4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,"y's duty1 aft] ea* plate 0 bitt5-91 to g ov] x ) a grav] & jo9 any l9es :i* 9 ! et*+ _h become brok5 or rott54 ,= bit+-9 & f9i%+ ! two subjects on "o plate he receiv$ f ,*apman ,hall 7) :om he _h a sep>ate acc\nt7 ! sum ( ?ree gu9eas4 ,br[ne's rul+-ma*9e = produc+ ! mezzot9t effects 0 kept 9 8 colleague's room at ,furnival's ,inn1 :]e1 m ?an half-a-c5tury ago1 he & ! arti/ took *amb]s = bus9ess purposes & to be ne> ! publi%]s4 ,^! qu>t]s1 :i* 7 situat$ 9 ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ! ,inn1 h be5 lately demoli%$1 toge!r ) ! *amb]s at ,no4 #ae1 r5d]$ fam\s by ! fact t ! e>li] portion ( ,pickwick 0 !re writt54 ,mr4 ,"y act$ z ,br[ne's assi/ant 9 ! mann] describ$ dur+ ! great] "p ( ! ye>s ( ,phiz's popul>ity1 & 8 co-op]ation ext5d$ n only to ! ,dick5s illu/rations1 b to ! ?\s&-&-"o designs t embelli%$ ! works ( o!r writ]s4 ,! foll[+ brief note 7quot$ f ,mr4 ,?omson's ,memoir7 is a specim5 ( ! _m communications :i* con/antly pass$ betwe5 ! arti/ & 8 coadjutor3-- ,circa #ahde4 ,,my ,,de> ',,co1'--,pray help me 9 an em]g5cy4 ,put a bottle ( aqua=tis 9 y\r pockets1 wax & all o!r useful adjuncts1 & come to me to-morr[ ab\t "o or two o'clock1 & bite 9 an et*+ = me1 f]oci\sly & exp$iti\sly4 ,c y8--w y8--oblige1 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,"y1 :o is n[ 9 8 eighty-second ye>1 has rec5tly fav\r$ me ) a few facts conc]n+ himself1 :i* are n devoid ( int]e/ 9 ! pres5t record4 ,writ+ f ,norham-^u-,twe$1 he says3 ,i 0 born 9 ,dalkei? 9 #ahaf1 educat$ 9 ,france1 &1 on leav+ s*ool1 0 appr5tic$ to ,f9d51 ! engrav]1 :]e my fri5d%ip ) ',phiz' comm5c$1 :i* clos$ ) 8 dea?4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i 0 pres5t$ ) a cl]k%ip 9 ! ,admiralty1 & retir$ on a p5sion 9 #ahgh1 :i* enables me to pass my la/ days 9 ?is humdrum village4 ,i am1 z y see1 v old1 h _m infirmities1 & _c always rememb] pa/ ev5ts4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxxviii ,,george ,,catt]mole ,f an ,unpubli%$ ,photograph by ,,lake ,,price ,l5t by ! ,arti/'s ,daught]1 ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,franks4 ,,george ,,catt]mole ,fir/ ,acqua9tance ) ,dick5s--,decl9es ,(f] ( ,knigh?ood--,fav\rite ,subjects = ,pictures--,,ma/] ,,humphrey',s ,,clock--,a ,lett] f ,dick5s respect+ ! ,illu/rations--,catt]mole's ,designs ,copi$ on ,wood by ,phiz & ,samuel ,williams--,"s ,dick5s ,correspond5ce--,m9ute ,directions to ! ,arti/--,design = ,frontispiece--,useful ,h9ts & ,sugge/ions--,! ,maypole ,inn--,grip1 ! ,rav5--,subjects = ,b>naby ,rudge--,an ,unpubli%$ ,lett] f ,catt]mole to ,dick5s--,clos+ ,*apt]s ( ! ,/ory--,! ,noveli/ ,approves ( ! ,illu/rations--,frontispiece = ! ,fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op--,wat]-col\r ,draw+s ( ,little ,nell's ,home & ,little ,nell's ,grave--,dick5s's ,gratitude to ,catt]mole--,dea? ( ! ,arti/--,8 ,vivacity & ,good-fell[%ip4 ,born at ,dickleburgh1 ,norfolk1 9 ! ye> #ahjj1 ,george ,catt]mole 0 a doz5 ye>s ! s5ior ( ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,8 acqua9tance ) ! noveli/ began 9 #ahch1 & :51 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 he m>ri$ ,miss ,eld]ton1 a di/ant connection ( ! au?or ( ,pickwick1 ! fri5d%ip subsi/+ betwe5 ! two m5 rip5$ into s9c]e affection4 ,george ,catt]mole _h be5 elect$ a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs z e>ly z #ahcc1 :i* indicates t 8 reputation 0 already well e/abli%$1 & 9 #ahci he _h a*iev$ su* di/9ction 9 ,art t he receiv$ ! (f] ( knigh?ood1--an hon\r he mode/ly decl9$4 ,! subjects he lov$ to portray 7 sc5es f m$ival hi/ory1 fiction1 or ballad lit]ature1 & he revell$ 9 depict+ incid5ts ( bygone times1 ) _! mann]s & cu/oms1 _! ar*itecture & co/umes1 9 ! repres5tation ( :i* he has be5 consid]$ ! *ief expon5t4 ,x 0 ?is antiqu>ian feel+1 z well z 8 p[]ful imag9ation & vivid fancy1 :i* excit$ ! admiration ( ,john ,rusk91 ^: fav\rable criticisms ( ! arti/'s e>ly productions prov$ ( inf9ite s]vice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1 #ahdj-da4 ,george ,catt]mole _h already enjoy$ consid]able exp]i5ce z an illu/rator ( books1 & _h made draw+s ( build+s & sc5]y describ$ 9 ,scott's novels1 :51 9 #ahdj1 ,dick5s invit$ him to collaborate ) ,d4 ,maclise1 ,r4,a41 & ,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne 7,phiz7 9 design+ ! woodcuts = ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock4 ,! e>lie/ intimation receiv$ by ! arti/ respect+ ! project$ publication 0 conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]1 dat$ ,janu>y #ac1 #ahdj3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,catt]mole1--,i am go+ to prop\nd a mightily grave matt] to y4 ,my new p]iodical "w appe>s--or ,i %\ld r say ! fir/ numb] does--on ,saturday1 ! #bh? ( ,m>*4444 ,! title is ',ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock4' ,n[1 among o!r improvem5ts1 ,i h turn$ my att5tion to ! illu/rations1 mean+ to h woodcuts dropp$ into ! text1 & no sep>ate plates4 ,i want to "k :e!r y w\ld object to make me a little sket* = a woodcut--9 indian-ink w\ld be q suffici5t--ab\t ! size ( ! enclos$ scrap2 ! subject1 an old qua9t room ) antique ,elizabe?an furniture1 & 9 ! *imney-corn] an extraord9>y old clock--! clock belong+ to ,ma/] ,humphrey1 9 fact1 & no figures4 ,?is ,i %\ld drop into ! text at ! head ( my op5+ page4 ,i want to "k1 besides--z ,*apman ,hall are my p>tn]s 9 ! matt]1 !re ne$ be no delicacy ab\t my ask+ or y\r answ]+ ! "q--:at w\ld be y\r *>ge = su* a ?+1 & :e!r 7if ! "w answ]s our expectations7 y w\ld l to repeat ! joke at int]vals1 & if s1 on :at t]ms8 ,i %\ld tell y t ,i int5d to ask ,maclise to jo9 me likewise1 & t ! copy+1 ! draw+ on wood1 & ! cutt+ w be done 9 fir/-rate /yle4444 ,i want to talk ! matt] ov] ) y1 & wi% y w\ld fix y\r own "t & place4444--,fai?fully y\rs ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,we ga!r f ?is lett] t ,catt]mole 0 !n unaccu/om$ to draw+ ^u ! wood block1 & !re=e execut$ 8 designs ^u pap]1 to be aft]w>ds copi$ ^u wood by a practical h&4 ,9 ! next communication1 dat$ a few days lat]1 x w be se5 t ! arti/ agre$ to ,dick5s's proposals 7pref]r+1 h[ev]1 to select 8 own subjects71 & t ,phiz's p5cil 0 made available = copy+ purposes2 ! draw+ "h ref]r$ to be+ t ( ! old qua9t room :i* =ms ! head+ ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock4 ,! noveli/ wrote3-- ,i ?9k ! draw+ mo/ fam\s1 & s d ! publi%]s1 to :om ,i s5t x to-day4 ,if ,br[ne %\ld sugge/ any?+ = ! future :i* may enable him to d y ju/ice 9 copy+ 7on :i* po9t he is v anxi\s71 ,i w communicate ) y4 ,x has occurr$ to me t p]haps y w l to see 8 copy on ! block be=e x is cut1 & ,i h !re=e told ,*apman ,hall to =w>d x to y4 ,9 future1 ,i w take c>e t y h ! numb] to *oose y\r subject f4 ,i ought to h done s1 p]haps1 9 ?is case2 b ,i 0 v anxi\s t y %\ld d ! room4444 ,! arti/ic skill ( ! em95t draughtsman & engrav]1 ,samuel ,williams1 0 at fir/ simil>ly requisition$ = copy+ purposes1 z prov$ by ! signature app5d$ to ! illu/ration ( ,little ,nell's room 9 ! initial *apt] ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 ! orig9al draw+ ( :i* 0 und\bt$ly suppli$ by ,catt]mole1 :o1 be=e v long1 0 enabl$ to disp5se ) ^! pr(essional s]vices4 ,judg+ f ! am\nt ( correspond5ce /ill extant1 ,dick5s 0 con/antly 9 communication ) ,catt]mole respect+ ! illu/rations = ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock4 ,9 a lett] dat$ ,m>* #i1 #ahdj1 he said3-- ,i h be5 induc$1 on look+ ov] ! works ( ! ',clock1' to make a slight alt]ation 9 _! disposal1 by virtue ( :i* ! /ory ab\t ',john ,podg]s' w /& ov] = "s little "t1 & t %ort tale w occupy its place :i* y h already by y1 & :i* treats ( ! assass9ation ( a "y g5tleman "u circum/ances ( peculi> aggravation4#bi ,i %all be greatly oblig$ to y if y w turn y\r att5tion to ?is la/ morsel z ! feature ( ,no4 #c1 & /ill m if y c /ret* a po9t ) reg>d to "t 7:i* is ( ! la/ importance j n[71 & make a subject out ( x1 r ?an f9d "o 9 x4 ,i w\ld nei!r h made ?is alt]ation nor h tr\bl$ y ab\t x1 b = weighty & cog5t reasons :i* ,i feel v /rongly1 & into ! composition ( :i* caprice or fa/idi\sness has no "p4444 ,footnote #bi3 ,mr4 ,pickwick's ,tale1 9 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,i _c tell y h[ admirably ,i ?9k ,ma/] ,humphrey's room comes out1 or :at gl[+ acc\nts ,i he> ( ! second design y h done4#cj ,i _h n ! fa9te/ anticipation ( any?+ s good1 tak+ into acc\nt ! mat]ial & ! despat*4 ,footnote #cj3 ,see headpiece to ,fir/ ,night ( ! ,giant ,*ronicles4 ,! text ( ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock af=d$ ! arti/ _m cong5ial !mes = 8 p5cil4 ,! /ory ( ,little ,nell evid5tly fasc9at$ him1 & ! v>i\s subjects select$ = illu/ration 7 lov+ly dealt )4 ,an int]val ( sev]al mon?s elaps$ be=e ! foll[+ in/ructions 7 receiv$ by him respect+ future designs3-- ,i s5t ! ,,ms4 ( ! enclos$ pro(1 m>k$ #b1 up to ,*apman ,hall f ,devon%ire1 m5tion+ a subject ( an old gateway1#ca :i* ,i _h put 9 expressly ) a view to y\r illu/ri\s p5cil4 ,by a mi/ake1 h[ev]1 x w5t to ,br[ne in/ead4 ,footnote #ca3 ,see illu/ration 9 ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 *ap1 xxvii4 ,,plate ,,xxxix ,,quilp',s ,,:>f ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket* = ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op by ,,george ,,catt]mole ,l5t by ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,franks4 ,illu/ration ,! subject to :i* ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion is 9 an unwritt5 numb] to foll[ ?is "o1 b x is a m]e e*o ( :at y w f9d at ! conclusion ( ?is pro( m>k$ #b4 ,i want ! c>t1 gaily decorat$1 go+ ?r\gh ! /reet ( ! old t[n ) ! wax brig& display$ to fi]ce advantage1 & ! *ild seat$ 9 x also disp]s+ bills4 ,z _m flags & inscriptions ab\t ,j>ley's ,wax ,"w flutt]+ f ! c>t z y please4 ,y "k ! wax brig&s1 & h[ !y contemplate small oval m9iatures8 ,t's ! figure ,i want4 ,i s5d y ! scrap ( ,,ms4 :i* conta9s ! subject4 ,w y1 :5 y h done ?is1 s5d x ) all spe$ to ,*apman ,hall1 z we are mortally press$ = "t4444 ,= "s reason1 ! draw+ ( ,mrs4 ,j>ley's c>t 0 n execut$ by ,catt]mole2 p]haps he 0 o!rwise occupi$ at ! mom5t1 s t ! "w fell to ,br[ne1 ^: initials are app5d$4 ,conc]n+ ! frontispiece ! noveli/ (f]$ "s valuable sugge/ions1 ( :i* ! arti/ readily avail$ himself3-- ,w y turn y\r att5tion to a frontispiece = our fir/ volume1 to come ^u ! left-h& side ( ! book z y op5 x1 & to face a pla9 pr9t$ title8 ,my idea is1 "s sc5e f ',! ,curiosity ,%op1' 9 a pretty bord]1 or scroll-"w1 or ar*itectural device2 x matt]s n :at1 s t x be pretty4 ,! sc5e ev5 might be a fanciful ?+1 p>tak+ ( ! "* ( ! /ory1 b n reproduc+ any p>ticul> passage 9 x1 if y ?\ght t bett] = ! effect4 ,i ask y to ?9k ( ?is1 because1 al?\gh ! volume is n publi%$ until ! end ( ,septemb]1 !re is no "t to lose4 ,we wi% to h x engrav$ ) great c>e & work$ v skilfully2 & ?is _c be done unless we get x on ! /ocks soon4 ,!y w give y e opportunity ( correction1 alt]ation1 revision1 & all o!r -ations & -isions connect$ ) ! f9e arts4 ,9 ?is design w be f\nd ,catt]mole's only repres5tations ( ,mr4 ,pickwick & ! two ,well]s4 ,9 ! foll[+ lett] 7dat$ ,decemb] #ba #ahdj71 "s h9ts 7 giv5 z to ! treatm5t ( "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ illu/rations 9 ! s]ies1 viz41 ! picturesque p>sonage-h\se :i* 0 ! tempor>y home ( ,little ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r4 ,! lan?orn "h ref]r$ to is n only omitt$ f ! draw+1 b we fail to f9d x m5tion$ 9 ! text3-- ,kit1 ! s+le g5tleman1 & ,mr4 ,g>l& g d[n to ! place :]e ! *ild is1 & arrive !re at night4 ,!re has be5 a fall ( sn[4 ,kit1 leav+ !m beh9d1 runs to ! old h\se1 &1 ) a lan?orn 9 "o h& & ! bird 9 its cage 9 ! o!r1 /ops = a mom5t at a little di/ance ) a natural hesitation be=e he goes up to make 8 pres5ce kn[n4 ,9 a w9d[--suppos$ to be t ( ! *ild's little room--a light is burn+1 & 9 t room ! *ild 7unkn[n1 ( c\rse1 to h] visitors1 :o are full ( hope7 lies dead4 ,if y h any difficulty ab\t ,kit1 nev] m9d ab\t putt+ him 94444 ,! next lett] conta9$ useful sugge/ions = ! del9eation ( ! mo/ pa!tic sc5es 9 ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op4 7#a47 ,! *ild ly+ dead 9 ! little sleep+-room1 :i* is beh9d ! op5 scre54 ,x is w9t]-"t1 s !re are no fl[]s2 b ^u h] brea/ & pill[1 & ab\t h] b$1 !re may be /rips ( holly & b]ries1 & su* free gre5 ?+s4 ,w9d[ ov]gr[n ) ivy4 ,! little boy :o _h t talk ) h] ab\t angels may be by ! b$side1 if y l x s2 b ,i ?9k x w be quiet] & m peaceful if %e is q alone4 ,i want x to express ! mo/ beautiful repose & tranquillity1 & to h some?+ ( a happy look1 if dea? c4 7#b47 ,! *ild has be5 buri$ inside ! *ur*1 & ! old man1 :o _c be made to und]/& t %e is dead1 repairs to ! grave & sits !re all day long1 wait+ = h] arrival1 to beg9 ano!r j\rney4 ,8 /aff & knapsack1 h] little bonnet & basket1 c41 lie beside him4 ',%e'll come to-morr[1' he says :5 x gets d>k1 & goes sorr[fully home4 ,i ?9k an h\r-glass runn+ out w\ld help ! notion2 p]haps h] little ?+s ^u 8 knee or 9 8 h&4 ,i am break+ my he>t ov] ?is /ory1 & _c be> to f9i% x4 ,,plate ,,xl ,,two ,,/udies ,,= ,,! ,,dea?-,,b$ ,,( ,,little ,,nell ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+s = ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op by ,,george ,,catt]mole ,l5t by ,mr4 ,s4 ,j4 ,davey & ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,franks4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! two delightful draw+s ! arti/ rightly omitt$ ! figure ( ! boy1 & 9 ord] to emphasise ! s5se ( repose 9 t humble dea?-*amb]1 he introduc$ a bird1 :i* is se5 p]*$ ^u ! w9d[-l$ge1 :ile ! h\r-glass 7sugge/$ = ! second picture7 seem$ to him m appropriate "h4 ,catt]mole made two or ?ree sket*es ( ,no4 #a be=e he q satisfi$ ! au?or1 :o _h ask$ him to c>ry out c]ta9 alt]ations1 ^! result+ 9 su* a m>k$ improvem5t t ,dick5s wrote3 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* oblig$ ,i am to y = alt]+ ! *ild1 or h[ mu* ,i hope t my wi% 9 t respect didn't g greatly aga9/ ! gra94#cb ,w y d me1 he asks1 9 ! same lett]1 a little tailpiece = ! ',curiosity' /ory8--only "o figure if y l--giv+ "s notion ( ! e!realis$ _s ( ! *ild2 some?+ l ^? little figures 9 ! frontispiece4 ,?is little allegory =m$ ! clos+ illu/ration4 ,footnote #cb3 ,macready1 ^u :om ! dea? ( ,little ,nell _h a pa9ful effect1 0 mu* impress$ by ?is illu/ration1 z an entry 9 8 di>y te/ifies3 ,f\nd at home 444 an onw>d numb] ( ',ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock4' ,i saw "o pr9t 9 x ( ! de> dead *ild t gave a dead *ill ?r\gh my blood4 ,i dread to read x1 b mu/ get x ov]4 ,b>naby ,rudge imm$iately foll[$ ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 "u ! collective title ( ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock4 ,= ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is /irr+ romance ,catt]mole provid$ a *>m+ illu/ration1 depict+ ! old ,maypole ,inn1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n int5d$ to portray ! delici\s old inn opposite ,*igwell *ur*y>d1 ref]r$ to by ,dick5s 9 a lett] to ,=/] at ?is "t1 x be+ an entirely fanciful design4 ,:5 ! noveli/ saw ! draw+ on wood ( ?is subject he 0 delight$4 ,words _c say h[ good x is1 he wrote to ! arti/4 ,i c't be> ! ?\ght ( its be+ cut1 & %\ld l to frame & glaze x 9 /atu quo = ev] & ev]4 ,on ,janu>y #bh1 #ahda1 he qu]i$3-- ,i want to "k :e!r y feel rav5s 9 g5]al & w\ld fancy ,b>naby's rav5 9 p>ticul>8 ,b>naby be+ an idiot1 my notion is to h him always 9 company ) a pet rav51 :o is immeasurably m kn[+ ?an himself4 ,to ?is end ,i h be5 /udy+ my bird1 & ?9k ,i c\ld make a v que] "* ( him4 ,%\ld y l ! subject :5 ?is rav5 makes 8 fir/ appe>ance8 ,two days lat]1 he aga9 press$ ! "q3-- ,i mu/ "k :at y ?9k ab\t ! rav51 my buck2 ,i o!rwise am 9 ?is fix4 ,i h giv5 ,br[ne no subject = ?is numb]1 & "t is fly+4 ,if y w\ld l to h ! rav5's fir/ appe>ance1 & don't object to hav+ bo? subjects1 s be x4 ,i %all be delight$4 ,if o!rwise1 ,i mu/ fe$ t h]o =?)4 ,b ,catt]mole app>5tly decl9$ ! privilege ( introduc+ to ! _w a pres5tm5t ( ! immortal ,grip1--an hon\r :i* !re=e fell to ,phiz's p5cil4 ,on ,janu>y #cj1 #ahda1 ,dick5s despat*$ to ! arti/ "s pr9t$ slips describ+ ,gabriel ,v>d5's h\se1 :i* ,i ?9k he said w make a good subject1 & "o y w l4 ,if y put ! ''pr5tice' 9 x1 %[ no?+ m ?an 8 pap] cap1 because he w be an important "* 9 ! /ory1 & y w ne$ to "k m ab\t him1 z he is m9utely describ$4 ,i may z well say t he is v %ort4 ,%\ld y wi% to put ! locksmi? 91 y w f9d him describ$ 9 ,no4 #b ( ',b>naby' 7:i* ,i told ,*apman ,hall to s5d y74 ,br[ne has done him 9 "o little ?+1 b s v slightly t y w n require to see 8 sket*1 ,i ?9k4 ,on ,febru>y #i? ! arti/ receiv$ ! foll[+ reque/3-- ,w y1 = ,no4 #di1 d ! locksmi?'s h\se1 :i* 0 describ$ 9 ,no4 #dh8 ,i mean ! outside4 ,if y c1 )\t hurt+ ! effect1 %ut up ! %op z ?\gh x 7 night1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,%\ld y want a figure1 an anci5t wat*man 9 or on 8 box1 v sleepy1 w be j ! ?+ = me4 ,i h writt5 to ,*apman & reque/$ him to s5d y a block ( a long %ape1 s t ! h\se may come upright1 z x 74 ,f ?is note1 & a subsequ5t "o 9 :i* ,dick5s comm&s ! arti/ to put a p5ny pi/ol to ,*apman's head & dem& ! blocks ( him1 we le>n t ,catt]mole _h by ?is "t accu/om$ himself to copy+ 8 designs ^u wood1 & c\ld disp5se ) t k9d ( assi/ance4 ,8 draw+ ( ! dilapidat$ b picturesque old c\ntry inn1 ,! ,boot1 :i!r ! riot]s resort$1 is1 ,i believe1 a direct transcript f an old pr9t repres5t+ ! place z x appe>$ at ! "t ref]r$ to1 #aghj2 ! woodcut is 9 rev]se ( ! pr9t4#cc ,"h are two lett]s 7dat$ ,july #bh? & ,augu/ #f?1 #ahda1 respectively7 t fairly bri/le ) details ( sc5es1 9 *apt]s liv4 & lvi41 :i* ! arti/ 0 desir$ to depict3-- ,footnote #cc3 ,a mod]n public-h\se /ill /&s ^u ! site1 9 ,crom] ,/reet1 ,gray's ,inn ,road4 ,x reta9s ! orig9al sign4 ,c y d = me by ,saturday ev5+--,i "k ! "t is %ort1 b ,i ?9k ! subject w suit y1 & ,i am greatly press$--a p>ty ( riot]s 7) ,hugh & ,simon ,tapp]tit conspicu\s among !m7 9 old ,john ,willet's b>1 turn+ ! liquor taps to _! own advantage1 sma%+ bottles1 cutt+ d[n ! grove ( lemons1 sitt+ a/ride on casks1 dr9k+ out ( ! be/ pun*-b[ls1 eat+ ! great *eese1 smok+ sacr$ pipes1 c41 c42 ,john ,willet fall5 backw>d 9 8 *air1 reg>d+ !m ) a /upid horror1 & q alone among !m1 ) none ( ! ,maypole cu/om]s at 8 back8 ,x's 9 y\r way1 & y'll d x a hundr$ times bett] ?an ,i c sugge/ x to y1 ,i "k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h's a subject = ! next numb]4444 ,! riot]s w5t1 sir1 f ,john ,willet's b> 7:]e y saw !m to su* good purpose7 /raight to ! ,w>r51 :i* h\se !y plund]$1 sack$1 burn$1 pull$ d[n z mu* ( x z !y c\ld1 & greatly damag$ & de/roy$4 ,!y are suppos$ to h left x ab\t half-an-h\r4 ,x is night1 & ! ru9s are "h & !re flam+ & smok+4 ,i want--if y und]/&--to %[ "o ( ! turrets laid op5--! turret :]e ! al>m-bell is1 m5tion$ 9 ,no4 #a2 & among ! ru9s 7at "s height if possible7 ,mr4 ,h>$ale j clut*+ our fri5d1 ! my/]i\s file1 :o is pass+ ov] !m l a _s2 ,solomon ,daisy1 if y c introduce him1 look+ on f ! gr\nd bel[4 ,please to obs]ve t ! ,m4 ,f4 we>s a l>ge cloak & sl\*$ hat4 ,?is is important1 because ,br[ne w h him 9 ! same numb]1 & he has n *ang$ 8 dress mean:ile4 ,mr4 ,h>$ale is suppos$ to h come d[n "h on horseback pell-mell2 to be excit$ to ! la/ degree4 ,i ?9k x w make a que] picturesque ?+ 9 y\r h&s4444 ,p4,s4--,:5 y h done ! subject1 ,i wi% y'd write me "o l9e & tell me h[1 t ,i may be sure we agree4 ,9 s5d+ to ,dick5s = approval a sket* ( ! ru9$ home ( ,mr4 ,h>$ale1 ! arti/ enclos$ ! foll[+ lett]1 n[ pr9t$ = ! fir/ "t3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,dick5s1--,i _c hope y w make mu* out ( ! accompany+ sket*4#cd ,i suppose ! spectator to be plac$ ^u ! ro( ( "o ( ! w+s ( ! ,w>r5 ,h\se1 & t[>ds him are ru%+ 444 ,rudge & ,mr4 ,h>$ale z !y issue f a small door 9 ! t[]1 :]eunto is atta*$ 7z "p & p>cel ( ! same7 ! bell-turret4 ,a small closet ?r\gh :i* !y pass to ! ro( has be5 dismantl$1 or r ?r[n d[n & c>ri$ by ! fire & ! o!r spoil]s2 on ! grass bel[ is root$ ,solomon ,daisy 9 an ec/asy ( wond]1 c41 c42 beyond are cl\ds ( smoke a-pass+ ov] & among/ _m tall trees1 & all ab\t are he>d ! t5ants1 fright5$ rooks1 fly+ & caw+ l mad4--,9 ha/e1 my de> ,*>les1 ,g4 ,,catt]mole4 ,,clapham1 ,aug4 #ab #ahda4 ,footnote #cd3 ,see ,plate4 ,bo? sket* & lett] are 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly1 ( ,new ,york1 to :om ,i am indebt$ = ! opportunity ( reproduc+ !m4 ,,plate ,,xli ,,! ,,night ,,wat*man ,,& ,,! ',,maypole' ,,inn ,facsimiles ( ,orig9al ,sket*es = ,b>naby ,rudge by ,,george ,,catt]mole ,l5t by ,mr4 ,s4 ,j4 ,davey4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,x w be obs]v$ t ! incid5t depict$ 9 ?is illu/ration takes place 9 utt] d>kness1 :ile ! publi%$ woodcut repres5ts a daylight sc5e4 ,?is rem>k also applies to ! subject ( ! next lett] 7dat$ ,augu/ #ai1 #ahda71 :i* 0 treat$ by ! arti/ 9 a simil> mann]2 ! effect ( tor*light be+ entirely abs5t f ! picture necess>ily deprives x ( mu* dramatic "*3-- ,:5 ,hugh & a small body ( ! riot]s cut (f f ! ,w>r5 beckon$ to _! pals1 !y =c$ into a v rem>kable po/*aise ,dolly ,v>d5 & ,emma ,h>$ale1 & bore !m away ) all possible rapidity2 "o ( _! company driv+1 & ! re/ runn+ beside ! *aise1 climb+ up beh9d1 sitt+ on ! top1 light+ ! way ) _! tor*es1 c41 c4 ,if y c express ! wom5 inside )\t %[+ !m--z by a flutt]+ veil1 a delicate arm1 or s =?1 appe>+ at ! half-clos$ w9d[--s mu* ! bett]4 ,mr4 ,tapp]tit /&s on ! /eps1 :i* are p>tly d[n1 &1 hang+ on to ! w9d[ ) "o h& & ext5d+ ! o!r ) great maje/y1 addresses a few words ( enc\ragem5t to ! driv] & att5dants4 ,hugh sits ^u ! b> 9 front2 ! driv] sitt+ po/ilion-wise1 & turns r\nd to look ?r\gh ! w9d[ beh9d him at ! little doves )94 ,! g5tlem5 beh9d are also anxi\s to cat* a glimpse ( ! ladies4 ,"o ( ^? :o are runn+ at ! side may be g5tly rebuk$ = 8 curiosity by ! cudgel ( ,hugh4 ,s !y cut away1 sir1 z fa/ z !y c4 ,p4,s4--,john ,willet's b> is noble4 ,!re 7 yet a few m illu/rations requir$ = ! clos+ *apt]s ( ,b>naby ,rudge1 conc]n+ :i* ! arti/ receiv$ v precise in/ructions f ! au?or4 ,= example1 on ,septemb] #ad1 #ahda1 ,dick5s =w>d$ to 8 illu/rator ! foll[+ bus9ess lett]1 writt5 9 a scramble j be=e po/-"t1 ! directions hav+ ref]5ce to incid5ts 9 *apt]s lxxiii41 lxxxi41 & lxxxii43-- ,fir/ly1 ,w y design1 ^u a block ( wood1 ,"l ,george ,gordon1 alone & v solit>y1 9 8 prison1 & aft] y\r own fancy2 ! "t1 ev5+2 ! season1 summ]8 ,secondly1 ,w y ditto ^u a ditto1 a sword-duel betwe5 ,mr4 ,h>$ale & ,mr4 ,*e/]1 9 a grove ( trees8 ,no "o close by4 ,mr4 ,h>$ale has j pi]c$ 8 adv]s>y1 :o has fall51 dy+1 on ! grass4 ,he 7t is1 ,*e/]7 tries to /aun* ! w\nd 9 8 brea/ ) 8 h&k]*ief2 has 8 snuff-box on ! e>? beside him1 & looks at ,mr4 ,h>$ale 7:o /&s ) 8 sword 9 8 h& look+ d[n on him7 ) mo/ sup]cili\s hatr$1 b polite to ! la/4 ,mr4 ,h>$ale is m sorry ?an triumphant4 ,?irdly1 ,w y conceive & execute1 aft] y\r own fa%ion1 a frontispiece = ',b>naby'8 ,f\r?ly1 ,w y also devise a subject repres5t+ ',ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock' z /opp$2 8 *air by ! fireside empty2 8 crut* aga9/ ! wall2 8 slipp]s on ! cold he>?2 8 hat ^u ! *air-back2 ! ,,mss4 ( ',b>naby' & ',! ,curiosity ,%op' heap$ ^u ! table2 & ! fl[]s y introduc$ 9 ! fir/ subject ( all )]$ & dead8 ,ma/] ,humphrey be+ suppos$ to be no m4 ,i h a fif?ly1 six?ly1 sev5?ly1 & eigh?ly2 = ,i sorely want y1 z ,i approa* ! close ( ! tale2 b ,i won't fright5 y1 s we'll take brea?4 ,p4,s4--,i h be5 wait+ until ,i got to subjects ( ?is nature1 ?9k+ y w\ld l !m be/4 ,ow+ to an illness f :i* ,catt]mole 0 !n suff]+1 ! frontispiece "h ref]r$ to 0 design$ by ,hablt ,br[ne4 ,a few days lat]1 ! au?or be?\ght him ( an incid5t e>li] 9 ! /ory 7*apt] lxix471 :i* requir$ an illu/ration1 & an5t ?is he despat*$ ! foll[+ note3-- ,w y1 be=e y g on ) ! o!r subjects ,i gave y1 d "o ( ,hugh1 b>ehead$1 b\nd1 ti$ on a horse1 & escort$ by horse-soldi]s to jail8 ,if y c add an indication ( old ,fleet ,m>ket1 & bodies ( foot-soldi]s fir+ at p :o h tak5 refuge on ! tops ( /alls1 bulk-heads1 etc41 x w be all ! bett]4 ,,plate ,,xlii ,,! ,,murd] ,,at ,,! ,,w>r5 ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket* = ,b>naby ,rudge by ,,george ,,catt]mole ,l5t by ,mr4 ,augu/9 ,daly4 ,illu/ration ,?is lett] is ! la/ 7( ^? :i* h be5 pres]v$7 hav+ ref]5ce to ,george ,catt]mole's arti/ic association ) ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock4 ,( ! "o hundr$ & n9ety-f\r illu/rations conta9$ 9 ?is "w1 ?irty-n9e 7 design$ by him1 ^! compris+ f\rte5 = ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 fifte5 = ,b>naby ,rudge1 & t5 = ! ,clock *apt]s2 8 signature1 ,g4,c41 app5d$ !reto has occasionally be5 mi/ak5 = ! initials ( ,george ,cruik%ank1 to :om "s ( ^! designs h be5 incorrectly attribut$4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ,george ,catt]mole's draw+s greatly enhanc$ ! popul>ity ( ! "w1 = no?+ c\ld be happi] ?an 8 facile treatm5t ( su* subjects z ! ,maypole ,inn1 ! int]ior ( ! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 & ,quilp's ,:>f2 :ile especially effective are 8 repres5tations ( ! old *ur* 9 ! village :]e ,little ,nell di$4 ,?is picturesque little /ructure really exi/s at ,tong1 9 ,%rop%ire1 &1 ) its spl5did c>v+ & magnific5t monum5ts1 pres5ts ! same attractive appe>ance :i* inspir$ bo? ,dick5s & 8 illu/rator4 ,! noveli/ 0 s mu* *>m$ ) ,catt]mole's designs 9 ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op t he c\ld n refra9 f express+ to ! arti/ 8 w>m appreciation ( !m4 ,i h s deeply felt1 he wrote1 y\r he>ty & mo/ invaluable co-op]ation 9 ! beautiful illu/rations y h made = ! la/ /ory1 t ,i look at !m ) a pleasure ,i _c describe to y 9 words1 & t x is impossible = me to say h[ s5sible ,i am ( y\r e>ne/ & fri5dly aid4 ,believe me t ?is is ! v fir/ "t t any designs = :at ,i h writt5 h t\*$ & mov$ me1 & caus$ me to feel t !y express$ ! idea ,i _h 9 my m9d4 ,i am mo/ s9c]ely & affectionately grateful to y1 & am full ( pleasure & delight4 ,9 conclud+ ?is acc\nt ( ,george ,catt]mole's illu/rations = ! writ+s ( ,dick5s1 x only rema9s to add t he prep>$ a special design z ! frontispiece = ! fir/ *eap edition ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op 7#ahdh71 an admirable draw+ on wood1 excell5tly engrav$ by ,?omas ,williams1 depict+ ,little ,nell 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! completion ( ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1 ! au?or commission$ ,catt]mole to make two wat]-col\r draw+s ( sc5es 9 ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 "o repres5t+ ,little ,nell's ,home1 :ile ! o!r 7n[ 9 ! ,=/] ,collection at ,s\? ,k5s+ton7 portrays ,little ,nell's ,grave 9 ! old *ur*1 ?is be+ an enl>g$ v]sion ( ! woodcut4 ,^! draw+s are excell5t examples ( ,catt]mole's "w1 & 7 highly valu$ by ! noveli/1 :o1 9 a lett] to ! arti/ 7dat$ ,decemb] #bj1 #ahdb71 express$ 8 s9c]e approval ( !m4 ,x is impossible1 he said1 = me to tell y h[ greatly ,i am *>m$ ) ^? beautiful pictures1 9 :i* ! :ole feel+1 & ?\ght1 & expression ( ! little /ory is r5d]$1 to ! gratification ( my inmo/ he>t2 & on :i* y h lavi%$ ^? amaz+ res\rces ( y\rs ) p[] at :i* ,i fairly wond]$ :5 ,i sat d[n ye/]day be=e !m4 ,i took !m to ,mac ,maclise /raightway 9 a cab1 & x w\ld h done y good if y c\ld h se5 & he>d him4 ,y c't ?9k h[ mov$ he 0 by ! old man 9 ! *ur*1 or h[ pleas$ ,i 0 to h *os5 x be=e he saw ! draw+s4 ,y are su* a que] fell[1 & hold y\rself s mu* alo(1 t ,i am afraid to say half ,i w\ld say t\*+ my grateful admiration2 s y %all imag9e ! re/4444 ,aft] two ye>s ( fail+ heal? & mu* acute suff]+1 ,george ,catt]mole clos$ an anxi\s & labori\s life on ! #bd? ( ,july1 #ahfh1 ! end be+ und\bt$ly ha/5$ by ! almo/ simultane\s dea?s1 9 #ahfb1 ( a mu*-lov$ son & daught]4 ,dick5s1 :o s9c]ely lam5t$ ! loss ( ?is *]i%$ fri5d1 actively int]e/$ himself on behalf ( 8 wid[ & "y *ildr5 7:o 7 left 9 a v di/ress$ condition7 by />t+ a fund = _! relief4 ,x ne$s b an exam9ation ( ! correspond5ce t pass$ betwe5 ,*>les ,dick5s & ,george ,catt]mole 79 :i*1 dur+ lat] ye>s1 ! noveli/ playfully address$ 8 fri5d z ,my de> ,kitt5moles7 to prove h[ deep 0 _! mutual affection4 ,! arti/'s natural vivacity & good-fell[%ip caus$ him to be a great fav\rite1 & ^? ( 8 family :o survive recall ) delight ! r$-lett] days :5 ,dick5s1 ,?ack]ay1 ,l&se]1 & o!r k9dr$ spirits =ega!r$ at ! ,catt]mole resid5ce 9 ,clapham ,rise1 on :i* occasions ! g5ial company retir$ aft] d9n] to brew pun* 9 ! /udio--a picturesque ap>tm5t adorn$ ) arm\r & tape/ry & c>v$ furniture1 indicative ( ! arti/'s ta/es1 & /rongly rem9isc5t ( 8 mo/ *>act]i/ic pictures4 ,,illu/rators ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,books ,,john ,,lee*4 ,,ri*>d ,,doyle4 ,,cl>kson ,,/anfield1 ,r4,a4 ,d4 ,,maclise1 ,r4,a4 ,,sir ,,john ,,t5niel4 ,,frank ,,/one1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,,sir ,e4 ,,l&se]1 ,r4,a4 ,x 0 no?+ less ?an an inspiration :51 9 #ahdc1 ,dick5s conceiv$ ! idea ( ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 ! composition ( :i* induc$ 9 him su* m5tal excitem5t1 t :5 x 0 complet$ he broke out l a madman4 ,its extraord9>y popul>ity enc\rag$ him to prep>e a simil> /ory = publication at ! end ( ! foll[+ ye>1 ?is be+ succe$$ by ?ree o!rs1 all ( !m appe>+ dur+ ! fe/ive season1 9 a b9d+ ( crimson clo? embelli%$ ) gold designs4#ce ,n ! lea/ int]e/+ feature ( ^! h&some little volumes is ! illu/rations1 ma9ly ow+ to ! fact t !y 7 design$ by ! lead+ black-&-:ite arti/s ( ! day1 includ+ ?ree ,royal ,academicians & "o ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,( ?is tal5t$ company only "o memb] survives1--,sir ,john ,t5niel1 ^: p5cil is /ill actively employ$ 9 ! pages ( ,pun*4 ,! foll[+ table d5otes ! numb] ( designs suppli$ by ea* arti/ to ! ,*ri/mas ,books4 ,footnote #ce3 ,! fir/ issue ( ! ,c>ol 0 b\nd 9 clo? ( a br[ni% col\r1 ! subsequ5t issues appe>+ 9 crimson4 ,,analysis ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,a ,*ri/mas ,! ,! ,! ,battle ,! ,arti/ ,c>ol1 ,*imes ,cricket ( ,life ,haunt$ ,total #ahdc4 #ahde on ! #ahdf ,man1 #ahdh ,he>? #ahdf ,lee* #h #e #g #c #e #bh ,doyle 444 #d #c #c 444 #aj ,/anfield 444 #b #a #c #c #i ,maclise 444 #b #b #d 444 #h ,t5niel 444 444 444 444 #f #f ,/one 444 444 444 444 #c #c ,l&se] 444 444 #a 444 444 #a #h #ac #ad #ac #ag #fe ,! engrav]s 7 ! ,dalziel ,bro!rs 7#ad subjects71 ,t4 ,williams 7#aa71 ,w4 ,j4 ,l9ton 7#aj71 ,m>t9 & ,corb\ld 7#h71 ,smi? & ,*eltnam 7#e71 ,groves 7#c71 ,?ompson 7#c71 ,f4 ,p4 ,beck] 7#b71 ,gray 7#b71 ,swa9 7#b71 ,gre5 7#a74 ,f\r designs 7 et*$ on /eel by ,john ,lee*1 ?us mak+ up ! full complem5t ( illu/rations4 ,,john ,,lee* ,lee*'s ,e>ly ,attempts at ,draw+--,m$ical ,/udies--,fir/ ,publi%$ ,"w--,desires to ,illu/rate ,pickwick--,becomes ,acqua9t$ ) ,dick5s--,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol--,sale ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+s--,,! ,,*imes--,lee* ,mis9t]prets 8 ,au?or--,,! ,,cricket ,,on ,,! ,,he>?--,an ,alt]$ ,design--,! ,arti/'s ,hum\r ,exemplifi$--,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,life--,sale ( ,orig9al ,draw+s--,unpubli%$ ,lett]s by ,lee*--,a ,grave ,error--,,! ,,haunt$ ,,man--,lee*'s ,me?od ( ,"w--,arti/ic ,value ( 8 ,sket*es--,rusk9's ,criticism--,lee* z an ,actor--,a ,s]i\s ,accid5t--,dick5s z ,nurse--,ill-heal?--,a ,fatal ,seizure--,sir ,john ,millais' ,portrait ( ,lee*4 ,john ,lee*1 ! lead+ _s ( ,pun* = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 0 born 9 ,london 9 #ahag1 8 fa!r 7an ,iri%man ( culture7 be+ a v9tn]1 & at "o "t ! proprietor ( ! ,london ,c(fee-,h\se on ,ludgate ,hill1 !n ! mo/ important ( ! l>ge ,city hotels4 ,z ! eld] ,lee* %[$ "s skill z a draughtsman1 we may reasonably assume t f him ! son inh]it$ a tal5t = draw+1 by means ( :i* he 0 de/9$1 be=e _m ye>s _h pass$1 to a/oni% ! _w by 8 hum\r & orig9ality4 ,:5 a m]e lad1 he exhibit$ su* aptitude & dext]ity ) ! p5cil1 t ,flaxman1 ! fam\s sculptor1 pron\nc$ ^! precoci\s ef=ts to be wond]ful1 & exclaim$3 ,t boy mu/ be an arti/2 he w be no?+ else or less4 ,not)/&+ ?is recomm5dation1 "y ,lee* 7aft] a c\rse ( s*ool+ at ! ,*>t]h\se1 :]e he _h ,william ,makepeace ,?ack]ay z a fell[-pupil7 0 ent]$ by 8 fa!r at ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,hospital1 ) a view to 8 adopt+ ! m$ical pr(ession2 b 8 p5*ant = draw+ & sket*+ prov$ irresi/ible1 & he ga9$ m repute among ! /ud5ts by means ( 8 life-l 7b good-natur$7 c>icatures1 ?an = any ability he may h display$ 9 hospital "w4 ,on leav+ ,/4 ,b>?olomew's1 he 0 plac$ "u an ecc5tric practition] nam$ ,:ittle 7:om ,alb]t ,smi? has immortalis$ z ,mr4 ,rawk9s71 & subsequ5tly "u ,dr4 ,john ,cockle1 aft]w>ds ,physician to ! ,royal ,free ,hospital4 ,,plate ,,xliii ,,john ,,lee* ,f ! ,wat]-col\r ,draw+ by ,,sir ,,john ,e4 ,,millais1 ,p4,r4,a41 #ahed ,illu/ration ,lee*1 h[ev]1 gradually rel9qui%$ 8 m$ical /udies1 & resolv$ to live by 8 p5cil4 ,he 0 only eighte5 ye>s ( age :5 he publi%$ 8 fir/ v5ture1 ,et*+s & ,sket*+s1 by ,a4 ,p5n1 ,esq41 compris+ a collection ( slightly c>icatur$ sket*es ( v>i\s odd *>act]s to be met ) on ! /reets ( ,london4 ,%ortly aft] ?is maid5 ef=t !re appe>$ ^u ! sc5e ! initial numb] ( ! celebrat$ ,pickwick ,pap]s1 & :51 9 ! second numb]1 ! sad dea? 0 ann\nc$ ( ,rob]t ,seym\r1 ! illu/rator1 ,lee* imm$iately conceiv$ ! idea ( seek+ election z 8 successor4 ,boz at ?is "t 0 absolutely unkn[n to him except by t /range pseudonym1 s ! ambiti\s "y arti/ communicat$ 8 desire to ! publi%]s1 ,*apman ,hall1 to :om he s5t z a specim5 ( 8 p[]s a clev] draw+1 delicately t9t$ 9 col\r1 ( t famili> sc5e 9 ,pickwick :]e ,tom ,sm>t sits up 9 b$ & conv]ses ) ! animat$ *air4#cf ,?ack]ay 7x w be rememb]$7 also aspir$ to ! position covet$ by ,lee*1 b nei!r possess$ ! necess>y qualifications4 ,footnote #cf3 ,conc]n+ ?is design1 ( :i* a facsimile is giv5 9 ! ,victoria edition ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 #ahhg1 a correspond5t receiv$ ! foll[+ int]e/+ communication f a repres5tative ( ,dick5s's publi%+ firm3-- ,may #bnd1 #ahhh4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,! hi/ory ( ! draw+ by ,lee* ( ',tom ,sm>t & ! ,arm-*air' is1 t at ! "t !re 0 a difficulty ab\t ! arti/ = illu/rat+ ',pickwick1' ,mr4 ,lee* s5t x 9 z a specim5 ( 8 ability to illu/rate ! "w4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahcf1 & x 0 9 ! possession ( my pr$ecessor1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,*apman1 until tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 :5 x came into my possession4--,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,fr$ ,,*apman4 ,9 ^? e>ly ye>s ,lee* design$ num]\s illu/rations = ,bells ,life 9 ,london1 & concoct$ s*emes ( droll]y ) 8 lit]>y fri5ds :i* result$ 9 ! publication ( su* humor\s productions z ! ,comic ,lat9 ,gramm>1 ,comic ,engli% ,gramm>1 c4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahda1 he contribut$ 8 fir/ draw+ to ,pun* 7! f\r? numb]71 ?is be+ ! =]unn] ( _m hundr$s ( pictures1 *iefly ( life & "*1 be>+ ! famili> sign-manual ( a lee* wriggl+ 9 a bottle4 ,! arti/'s connection ) ,pun* gave him a great opportunity1 = he 0 ?us enabl$ to come be=e ! public1 week aft] week1 ) an endless succession ( sc5es 9 high life & l[ life1 n[ ( ! hunt+-field & n[ ( ! riv]1--always ) some?+ t c\ld n fail to delight ! eye & to excite good-natur$ laught]4 ,8 deftness & v]satility naturally br\ght _m commissions f publi%]s anxi\s to secure ! aid ( 8 prolific p5cil1 s t besides 8 weekly contribution to ,pun* he 0 occupi$ 9 prep>+ designs = o!r works1 notably ,d\glas ,j]rold's ,%ill+ ,magaz9e1 ,hood's ,comic ,annual1 & ,! ,+oldsby ,leg5ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 #ahdc4 ,! ye> #ahdc 0 memorable to ,john ,lee*1 = !n he fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ! au?or ( ,pickwick4 ,by :om ! introduction 0 br\ght ab\t is n q cle>2 p]haps ! cr$it ( x may be aw>d$ to ,d\glas ,j]rold or ,?omas ,hood4 ,9 ! above-m5tion$ ye> ,lee*'s s]vices 7 obta9$ = ! illu/ration ( ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 = :i* he prep>$ eight designs2 f\r ( ^! 7 et*$ on /eel1 ! impressions be+ aft]w>ds col\r$ by h&1 :ile ! rema9+ f\r 7 drawn on wood1 & beautifully engrav$ by ,w4 ,j4 ,l9ton4 ,! popul>ity ( ! ,c>ol 7! pione] ( all ,dick5s's ,*ri/mas ,books1 &1 inde$1 ( ,*ri/mas lit]ature g5]ally7 prov$ enorm\s1 & mu* ( its success 0 und\bt$ly due to ! attractive designs ( ,john ,lee*1 :o ent]$ s ?or\ghly into ! _s ( ?is *>m+ little allegory4 ,9 #ahic ! orig9al draw+s1 ) ! exception ( t entitl$ ,scrooge's ,?ird ,visitor1 7 sold at ,so!by's = #aee gu9eas1 & aft]w>ds catalogu$ by a ,london booksell] at #bdj--;a consid]able advance on ! price paid to ! arti/ & engrav]1 :i* 0 j "u #ej4 ,?is int]e/+ s]ies ( draw+s 7two ( !m t9t$ 9 col\rs7 _h hi!rto rema9$ 9 ! possession ( a daught] ( ! arti/4 ,,plate ,,xliv ,,ri*>d ,,& ,,m>g>et ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket* = ,! ,*imes by ,,john ,,lee* ,! figure ( ,ri*>d 0 alt]$ 9 ! publi%$ design4 ,by ,p]mission ( ! ,art ,museum ,committee ( ! ,corporation ( ,nott+ham4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*imes1 #ahde4 ,to ,! ,*imes ,lee* contribut$ five illu/rations1 ! orig9al draw+s = :i* realis$ #ff gu9eas at ,so!by's 9 #ahic4 ,"s ( ^! slight p5cill+s n[ =m "p ( ! ,lee* ,collection at ,nott+ham ,ca/le1 includ+ ! fir/ sket* = ! illu/ration ref]r$ to by ,dick5s 79 a lett] to 8 wife7 z be+1 toge!r ) a sket* by ,doyle = ! same /ory1 s unlike 8 ideas t he invit$ bo? arti/s to breakfa/ ) him "o morn+1 &1 ) t w9n+ mann] :i* y "k (1 got !m1 ) ! highe/ good-hum\r1 to d bo? afre%4 ,! design 9 "q appe>s 9 ! ,?ird ,qu>t]1 9 :i* two sc5es are repres5t$1 ! upp] "o depict+ ,m>g>et 9 h] g>ret1 :ile 9 ! l[] comp>tm5t appe>s ,ri*>d1 ) matt$ hair & un%orn be>d1 z he ent]s ,trotty ,veck's cottage4 ,! arti/ misund]/ood 8 au?or1 & del9eat$1 in/ead ( ,ri*>d z describ$ 9 ! text1 an extremely ragg$ & dissipat$-look+ "*1 ) a batt]$ hat ^u 8 head4 ,:5 ! noveli/ saw x1 ! draw+ _h already be5 engrav$1 b ! woodcut 0 promptly suppress$2 !re /ill exi/s1 h[ev]1 an impression ( ! cancell$ engrav+1 :i* is b\nd up ) :at is evid5tly a unique copy ( ,! ,*imes 7n[ ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]71 :]e blank spaces are left = "s ( ! woodcuts2 ?is p>ticul> copy is probably ! publi%]s' make up1 & _h accid5tally left _! h&s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 #ahdf4 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>? is embelli%$ ) sev5 designs by ,lee*4 ,! orig9al sket* = "o ( ^! illu/rations1 repres5t+ ,john & ,dot seat$ by ! fire1 indicates t x 0 ,lee*'s int5tion at fir/ to introduce ,tilly ,sl[boy nurs+ ! baby2 b x 0 app>5tly consid]$ t h] pres5ce 9 ! picture de/roy$ ! dome/ic h>mony ( ! sc5e1 s ! figure 0 omitt$1 & a sep>ate woodcut made ( ! subject = a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ,lee*'s illu/ration ( ,caleb ,plumm] & 8 bl9d daught] at "w ) a simil> design by ,doyle 9 ! same *apt]1 ! vigor\s "* ( ! =m] happily contra/+ ) ! m re/ra9$ treatm5t ( ! latt]4 ,9 ! f9al woodcut ( ,! ,dance1 ,lee*'s s5se ( hum\r 7n always devoid ( exagg]ation7 has free play1 = "h n only d we see ! human *>act]s 9 ! /ory indulg+ 9 ! pleasant ex]cise1 b obs]ve t1 9 "o corn]1 ! c>ri]'s pets1 ,box] & ! cat1 are simil>ly disport+ !mselves1 :ile ev5 ! arti/'s signature 79 ! opposite corn]7 ( a lee* 9 a bottle is plac$ ^u a c\ple ( lively legs1 & is kick+ away ) an ab&on wor?y ( ! occasion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,battle ( ,life1 #ahdf4 ,9 ,dick5s's f\r? ,*ri/mas ,book1 ,! ,battle ( ,life1 ,john ,lee* is repres5t$ by ?ree illu/rations1 all ( :i* are design$ 9 ! mann] *>act]i/ic ( ^! little volumes1 9 hav+ "o sc5e sup]impos$ ^u ano!r4 ,! orig9al sket*es = two ( ^! woodcuts1 viz41 ,! ,p>t+ ,breakfa/ & ,! ,night ( ! ,return1 are 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1#cg :ile ! ?ird draw+ has f\nd its way to ,am]ica1 :i!r s _m ,dick5s relics h dep>t$4 ,:51 9 ,june #ahic1 "s highly-f9i%$ replicas ( ^! designs 7 dispos$ ( at ,so!by's1 !y realis$ ! extraord9>y sums ( #ce1 #ajs41 #ag1 #ajs41 & #bj1 #ajs4 respectively4 ,9 ! ,=/] ,collection at ,s\? ,k5s+ton !re are two v int]e/+ lett]s1 address$ by ,lee* to ! biograph] ( ,dick5s1 hav+ special connection ) ^! illu/rations4 ,! fir/ 7dat$ ,novemb] #af1 #ahdf7 ref]s to ! breakfa/ sc5e1 & f x we ga!r t !re 0 a v limit$ "t = prep>+ ! designs3-- ,footnote #cg3 ,facsimiles ( ^! h already appe>$ 9 my ,memoir ( ,john ,lee*4 ,a duplicate sket* 7m completely c>ri$ out7 ( ,! ,p>t+ ,breakfa/ w be f\nd 9 ! ,pr9t ,room ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 b !re is1 ,i believe1 "s d\bt z to its au!nticity4 ,! late ,mr4 ,g4 ,a4 ,sala po9t$ out t ! engrav+ ( ?is subject conta9s an a/oni%+ly good lik5ess ( t admir$ com$ian1 ,rob]t ,keeley1 z ! old s]vant ,brita94 ,,plate ,,xlv ,,john1 ,,dot1 ,,& ,,tilly ,,sl[boy ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>? by ,,john ,,lee* ,! figure ( ,tilly ,sl[boy 0 omitt$ 9 ! publi%$ ,draw+1 a sep>ate ,illu/ration be+ made ( t portion ( ! ,design4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,lev]4 ,illu/ration ,,my ,,de> ,,=/]1--,i really _c say (f-h& h[ _m illu/rations ,i c make )9 ! week2 inde$1 ,i am s emb>rass$ by ! conditions "u :i* ,i am to make my %>e ( ! draw+s t ,i h>dly "k :at to d at all4 ,consci5ti\sly1 ,i c\ld n make ,clem5cy ,newcome p>ticul>ly beautiful4 ,if y w read a little beyond ! words 'plump & *e]ful1' y w f9d ! foll[+3 ',b ! extraord9>y homel9ess ( h] gait & mann] w\ld h sup]s$$ any face 9 ! _w4 ,to say t %e _h two left legs & somebody else's arms1 & t all f\r limbs seem$ to be out ( jo9t1 & to />t f p]fectly wrong places1' c1 c4 ,aga91 %e is describ$ z hav+ 'a prodigi\s pair ( self-will$ %oes1' & a g[n ( '! mo/ hide\s patt]n procurable = money4' ,! impression made ^u me by su* a description z ,i h quot$ c]ta9ly is t ! "* s describ$ is bo? awkw>d & comic4 ,( c\rse ,i may be wrong 9 my conception ( :at ,dick5s int5d$1 b ,i imag9e ! lady 9 "q a sort ( clean ',sl[boy4' ,! bless$ public 7if !y consid] ! matt] at all7 w hold me responsible = :at appe>s ) my "n2 !y w "k no?+ ab\t my be+ oblig$ to con=m to ,maclise's ideas4 ,i _c tell y h[ loa? ,i %\ld be to cause any delay or difficulty 9 ! production ( ! book1 or :at pa9 x w\ld give me to cause ei!r ,dick5s or y\rself any annoyance4 ,i confess ,i am a little out ( he>t4--,believe me ev] y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,,john ,,=/]1 ,esq4 ,maclise1 :o also provid$ illu/rations to ,! ,battle ( ,life1 0 anxi\s t 8 own type ( "* = ,clem5cy ,newcome %\ld be reproduc$ 9 ! designs by ,lee*2 h5ce t arti/'s prote/4 ,writ+ aga9 two days lat] on ! subject1 ,lee* said3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,=/]1--,p]haps ,i 0 wrong 9 us+ ! ^w 'conditions' 9 my note to y--,i %\ld h said 'circum/ances1' & by be+ 'emb>rass$' by !m ,i meant t ,i f\nd x v h>ass+ to d "w 7t ,i am = sev]al reasons anxi\s to d well7 "u ! con/ant feel+ t ,i h too little "t to d x 92 & also ,i meant to convey to y t ! necessity 7:i* ,i c]ta9ly suppos$ to exi/7 ( pres]v+ a sort ( resemblance to ! *>act]s z conceiv$ by ,mr4 ,maclise made x a r n]v\s und]tak+ to me4 ,x seems ,i express$ myself clumsily1 z ! tone ( my note appe>$ to y any?+ b :at ,i int5d$ x to be4 ,any sugge/ion f y ,i %\ld always consid] mo/ valuable4 ,i s5d y "o draw+1 complet$ ?is morn+ at f\r o'clock1 & ,i assure y ,i w\ld sp>e nei!r "t nor any p]sonal com=t to %[ my p]sonal reg>d = bo? y\rself & ,dick5s4 ,i %\ld n l to promise m ?an two o!r draw+s1 if ,saturday is positively ! la/ day4 ,i might be able to d m1 b ,i %\ld n l to promise1 & fail4 ,pray ov]look any gl>+ defects 9 ! block ,i s5d1 & believe me y\rs fai?fully1 ,,john ,,lee*4 ,,john ,,=/]1 ,esq41 c4 c4 ,p4,s4 ,i %\ld l1 if !re is no objection1 t ,l9ton %\ld engrave = me4 ,,plate ,,xlvi ,,caleb ,,at ,,"w ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>? by ,,john ,,lee* ,l5t by ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,lev]4 ,illu/ration ,x 0 natural t1 rememb]+ ! excell5t reproductions ( 8 wood-draw+s 9 ! ,c>ol & ,! ,*imes1 ,lee* %\ld express a wi% t ,l9ton#ch might also engrave ^? 9 ,! ,battle ( ,life2 b ! signatures app5d$ to ! cuts %[ t1 d\btless = "s suffici5t reason1 ! arti/'s wi% 0 n respect$4 ,footnote #ch3 ,z ,i write1 ! decease ( t admirable arti/ & engrav] is report$ f ,new ,hav51 ,u4,s4,a4 ,w4 ,j4 ,l9ton 0 born 9 ,london 9 #ahab1 & _h !re=e atta9$ a v5]able age1 sp5d+ ! latt] portion ( 8 life 9 ,am]ica4 ,dur+ an extremely active c>e] he produc$1 among o!r lit]>y works1 a valuable & compreh5sive hi/ory ( ! art ( :i* he 0 und\bt$ly ! mo/ capable expon5t4 ,mr4 ,l9ton1 :o may ju/ly be t]m$ ! fa!r ( mod]n wood-engrav+1 c>ri$ on ! tradition ( ,bewick1 & 0 a ?or\gh *ampion ( ! :ite-l9e s*ool4 ,z a zeal\s ,*>ti/ he took an active & prom95t "p 9 politics1 &1 9 addition to ?is1 he 0 a volum9\s writ] bo? 9 poetry & prose1 8 works includ+ ,! ,engli% ,republic1 ,cl>ibel1 & o!r ,poems1 ,a ,life ( ,:itti]1 c4 ,9 8 ?ird design = ,! ,battle ( ,life ,lee* committ$ an extraord9>y blund]1 ! result 7x mu/ be confess$7 ( c>elessly /udy+ 8 au?or4 ,9 ?is illu/ration1 :]e ! fe/ivities to welcome ! bridegroom at ! top ( ! page contra/ ) ! flight ( ! bride repres5t$ bel[1 ,lee* gravely err$ 9 suppos+ t ,mi*ael ,w>d5 _h tak5 "p 9 ! elopem5t1 & has introduc$ 8 figure ) t ( ,m>ion4 ,?is curi\s mi/ake1 :i* might h be5 avoid$ _h ! draw+ be5 submitt$ to ,dick5s1 0 n discov]$ until too late = rem$y1 & x is highly *>act]i/ic ( ! noveli/1 ( ! true reg>d he felt = ! arti/1 t he pref]r$ to pass x sil5tly4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ?+ ( all is 7z ,=/] has po9t$ out71 nobody seems to h notic$ ! un=tunate ov]sight1 al?\gh x mu/ be obvi\s to e att5tive read] t x makes great havoc ( "o ( ! mo/ delicate episodes 9 ! /ory4 ,! feel+s ( ! au?or1 on realis+ ! s]i\sness ( ?is t]rible misconception on ! "p ( ! arti/1 may be readily imag9$4 ,writ+ to 8 biograph]1 he said3 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw x1 x 0 ) a horror & agony n to be express$4 ,( c\rse ,i ne$ n tell y1 my de> fell[1 ,w>d5 has no bus9ess 9 ! elopem5t sc5e4 ,he 0 nev] !re6 ,9 ! fir/ hot sweat ( ?is surprise & novelty1 ,i 0 go+ to implore ! pr9t+ ( t %eet to be /opp$1 & ! figure tak5 out ( ! block4 ,b :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! pa9 ?is might give to our k9d-he>t$ ,lee*1 & t :at is su* a mon/r\s enormity to me1 z nev] hav+ ent]$ my bra91 may n s pres5t itself to o!rs1 ,i became m compos$2 ?\gh ! fact is wond]ful to me4 ,no d\bt a great numb] ( copies w be pr9t$ by ! "t ?is rea*es y1 & !re=e ,i %all take x = grant$ t x /&s z x is4 ,lee* o!rwise is v good1 & ! illu/rations altoge!r are by f> ! be/ t h be5 done = any ( my ,*ri/mas ,books4444 ,! ,haunt$ ,man1 #ahdh4 ,! ,haunt$ ,man & ! ,gho/'s ,b>ga9--! la/ ( ! ,*ri/mas /ories--conta9s five designs by ,lee*1 & "o ( ! orig9al sket*es is "h reproduc$1 ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! ,museum au?orities at ,nott+ham ,ca/le4 ,!y are n among ,lee*'s happie/ ef=ts1 & d n comp>e fav\rably ) ! vignettes 9 ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol4 ,,plate ,,xlvii ,,! ,,tett]bys ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,! ,haunt$ ,man by ,,john ,,lee* ,by ,p]mission ( ! ,art ,museum ,committee ( ! ,corporation ( ,nott+ham4 ,illu/ration ,l ,cruik%ank1 ,phiz1 & o!r contempor>y book-illu/rators1 ,john ,lee* nev] work$ f models1 rely+ *iefly ^u 8 ret5tive memory2 he seldom made sket*es ( any k9d1 b m]ely jott$ d[n su* useful memor&a ( bits ( sc5]y & "*1 details ( p>ticul> co/ume1 c1 z c\ld be record$ 9 a little note-book :i* he inv>iably c>ri$ ab\t ) him4 ,:5 develop+ an idea = a draw+1 he w\ld fir/ make a slight outl9e ( ! subject ^u pap] ( ! size requir$1 !n trace x d[n ^u ! wood-block1 & f9ally complete ! picture ) c>e & delib]ation4 ,! only lessons 9 et*+ he ev] _h he receiv$ f ,george ,cruik%ank2 b x 0 z a draughtsman on wood t he excell$1 8 et*+s 7( :i* ^? 9 ! ,c>ol are among ! be/7 n be+ te*nically equal to ^? ( ei!r ,cruik%ank or ,phiz1 nor d !y exhibit t s5se ( fre$om & spontaneity visible 9 8 publi%$ draw+s4 ,! late ,george du ,mauri]1 8 fri5d & colleague on ,pun*1 tells u t ,lee* drew /raight on ! wood block1 ) a lead-p5cil2 8 delicate grey l9es _h to be translat$ into ! uncompromis+ co>se black l9es ( pr9t]'s ink--a ru9\s process2 & :at 8 "w lo/ 9 ?is way is only to be e/imat$ by ^? :o "k4 ,9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ,lee*'s "w1 ,pr(essor ,rusk9 po9ts out a fact n g5]ally kn[n1 viz41 t f an arti/ic /&po9t 8 fir/ sket*es = ! woodcuts are mu* m valuable ?an ! f9i%$ draw+s1 ev5 be=e ^? draw+s su/a9$ any loss 9 engrav+4 ,! fir/ few l9es 9 :i* he sets d[n 8 purpose are inv>iably1 ( all draw+ t ,i "k1 says ! em95t critic1 ! mo/ wond]ful 9 _! accurate & prosp]\s ha/e4 ,dick5s rema9$ a con/ant admir] ( ,lee*'s g5ius1 & :51 9 #ahdh1 !re appe>$ a collection ( li?ographs1 :]e ! arti/ humor\sly depict$ ,! ,ris+ ,g5]ation1 ! noveli/ indit$ = ,! ,exam9] a gl[+ eulogium ^u ! "w ( 8 fri5d1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he decl>$ t he 0 ! v fir/ ,engli%man :o _h made beauty a "p ( 8 art4 ,x 0 f ,dick5s t ,lee* occasionally accept$ happy ?\ghts = ,pun*1 & x w be rememb]$ t he frequ5tly avail$ himself 7z did ,sir ,john ,t5niel subsequ5tly7 ( ,phiz's designs = ,dick5s1 :5ev] he ?\ght !y c\ld be appropriately conv]t$ into political c>toons4 ,john ,lee* occasionally associat$ himself ) ! amateur !atrical p]=mances organis$ by ,dick5s1 b x mu/ be admitt$ t1 ow+ to 8 naturally mode/ & retir+ disposition1 he did n a*ieve great di/9ction z an actor4 ,9 #ahdi1 :ile on a visit to ! noveli/ at ,bon*ur*1 he 0 /unn$ by a huge wave :5 ba?+1 & 0 put to b$ ) tw5ty ( 8 namesakes on 8 temples4 ,conge/ion ( ! bra9 ensu$1 & ,dick5s1 :o prov$ "o ( ! mo/ att5tive ( nurses dur+ ?is anxi\s "t1 propos$ to ,mrs4 ,lee* to try magnetism4 ,accord+ly1 he wrote to ,=/]1 9 ! middle ( ! night ,i fell to1 & aft] a v fatigu+ b\t ( x1 put him to sleep = an h\r & ?irty-five m9utes4 ,a *ange came on 9 ! sleep1 & he is decid$ly bett]4 ,i talk$ to ! a/oni%$ ,mrs4 ,lee* across him1 :5 he 0 asleep1 z if he _h be5 a truss ( hay4 ,incessant bra9-"w induc$ 9 ,john ,lee* a peculi> irritability1 & he 0 s mu* affect$ by /reet noises1 ev5 su* z w\ld escape ord9>y att5tion1 t he 0 compell$ at l5g? to resort to ! device ( d\ble w9d[s4 ,ev5tually ?is abnormal s5sitiv5ess told s s]i\sly ^u 8 heal? t he 0 ord]$ to ,homburg = *ange ( sc5e2 b1 on return+ to 8 ,london home 9 ! autumn ( #ahfd1 he 0 /ill /rangely susceptible to noise ( all k9ds4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! arti/ suff]$ acutely f ang9a pectoris1 & on ,octob] #bi1 #ahfd1 he 0 seiz$ ) an attack ( t t]rible disease1 :i*1 alas6 prov$ fatal4 ,dick5s 0 sadly ov]come by ! dea? ( ?is k9dly man1 & attribut$1 !reto 8 inability to make progress ) ,our ,mutual ,fri5d1 ^u :i* he 0 !n engag$4 ,ar\nd ! arti/'s grave !re assembl$1 on a bright autumn day1 _m :o 7 di/+ui%$ 9 ,art & ,lit]ature1 9 hon\r ( him !y s9c]ely m\rn$1 griev+ = ! loss ( a _s1 s g5tle & graceful1 t _h j pass$ away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! portrait ( ,john ,lee* reproduc$ = ?is "w is f a beautiful wat]-col\r draw+ by 8 fri5d1 ! late ,sir ,john ,e4 ,millais1 ,p4,r4,a41 repres5t+ ! arti/ 9 ! prime ( life4 ,?is int]e/+ & valuable pres5tm5t ( ! great pictorial humori/ 0 pur*as$ 9 #ahib by ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 & dur+ ! previ\s ye> a reproduction ( x 0 giv51 at my sugge/ion1 z ! frontispiece to ! biography ( ,john ,lee* by ,mr4 ,w4 ,p4 ,fri?1 ,r4,a4 ,ano!r intimate fri5d ( ,lee*1 ,mr4 ,holman ,hunt1 in=ms me t he consid]s ?is draw+ by ,millais z und\bt$ly ! be/ portrait ( ! arti/4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4 ,doyle ,illu/ration3 ,d4 ,maclise ,,plate ,,xlviii ,,ri*>d ,,doyle ,f a ,photograph by ,g4 ,,j]r>d ,l5t by ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,doyle4 ,d4 ,,maclise1 ,r4,a4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,e4 ,m4 ,,w>d4 ,r4,a41 #ahdf ,,ri*>d ,,doyle ,inh]its a ,tal5t = ,draw+--,n ,p]mitt$ to ,/udy f ,models--,no ,regul> ,tra9+ 9 ,art--,a ,skilful ,amateur--,precoci\s ,s5se ( ,hum\r--,fanciful ,designs--,doyle ,jo9s ! ,pun* ,/aff--,in/ruct$ 9 ,draw+ on ,wood--,8 ,sign-manual--,retirem5t f ,pun*--,n ,acqua9t$ ) ,dick5s--,8 ,illu/rations = ,,! ,,*imes--,elves & ,gobl9s--,an ,ov]sight by ! ,arti/--,,! ,,cricket ,,on ,,! ,,he>? & ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,life--,doyle's ,orig9al ,sket*es = ! ,*ri/mas ,books ,disp]s$4 ,) ! s+le exception ( ,john ,lee*1 ,ri*>d ,doyle contribut$ ! greate/ numb] ( illu/rations to ! ,*ri/mas ,books1 ?ree ( ^! little volumes conta9+1 9 ! aggregate1 t5 designs by him4 ,he 0 born 9 ,london 9 #ahbd1 8 fa!r1 ,john ,doyle1 be+ ! fam\s c>icaturi/1 ,h4,b41 ^: political c>toons creat$ mu* s5sation 9 _! day4 ,at an e>ly age ,ri*>d ,doyle prov$ t he inh]it$ a tal5t = draw+1 & 0 enc\rag$ 9 ?is direction by 8 fa!r1 :o 7/range to say7 w\ld n all[ him to /udy f ! liv+ model1 pref]r+ t ! boy %\ld be taught to obs]ve ) wat*ful eye ! lead+ features ( ! object be=e him1 & !n "s little "t aft] to reproduce !m f memory z ne>ly z he c\ld4 ,he _h no regul> tra9+ 9 art1 except su* z he 0 privileg$ to enjoy 9 8 fa!r's /udio1 ! result be+ t 7z ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann rem9ds u 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,pun*7 he nev] atta9$ a high] position ?an t ( an extremely skilful amateur1 ^: %ortcom+s 7 conceal$ 9 8 *>m+ illu/rations & imag9ative designs1 b 7 />tl+ly reveal$ 9 8 l>g] "w & 9 8 figure-draw+4444 ,he 0 sav$ by 8 *>m & sweetness1 8 inexhau/ible fun & hum\r1 8 delightful ?\gh sup]ficial realisation ( "*1 & 8 ke5 s5se ( ! grotesque4 ,ri*>d ,doyle's precoci\s s5se ( hum\r is exemplifi$ 9 8 illu/rations = ! ,comic ,hi/ories1 execut$ by him :5 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 b :i* 7 po/hum\sly publi%$4 ,an extraord9>y p[] ( fanciful draughtsman%ip di/+ui%es ! majority ( 8 designs1 s t 8 p5cil 0 9 frequ5t reque/ = works :i* dem&$ ! display ( ?is special faculty1 su* z ,leigh ,hunt's ,j> ( ,honey1 ,rusk9's ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]1 ,pictures f ! ,elf ,_w1 ,plan*'s ,old ,fairy ,tales1 c4 ,9 #ahdc1 :5 ! arti/ 0 only n9ete51 he 0 in/all$ z a memb] ( ! regul> pictorial /aff ( ,pun*1 & receiv$ in/ruction 9 draw+ on wood f ,joseph ,swa91 ! engrav] = t j\rnal4 ,ri*>d ,doyle 0 famili>ly kn[n to 8 intimate fri5ds z ,dicky ,doyle1 :i* probably sugge/$ 8 sign-manual ( a little dicky-bird p]*$ ^u 8 initials1 ,r4,d41--a signature t may be f\nd app5d$ to a v consid]able numb] ( cuts design$ = ,pun* dur+ a p]iod ( sev5 ye>s--t is1 until 8 retirem5t !refrom 9 #ahej4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*imes1 #ahde4 ,al?\gh ,doyle furni%$ illu/rations to ?ree ( ,dick5s's ,*ri/mas ,books1 !re is no evid5ce t he 0 ev] p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! noveli/4 ,no ref]5ce is made to ! arti/ by ,=/]1 nor does x appe> t any correspond5ce pass$ betwe5 him & ,dick5s1 ! necess>y in/ructions be+ app>5tly transmitt$ ?r\gh ! publi%]s4 ,! e>lie/ ,*ri/mas /ory ) :i* we f9d him associat$ is ,! ,*imes1 to :i* he suppli$ f\r illu/rations1 viz41 ,! ,d9n] on ! ,/eps1 ,trotty at ,home1 ,trotty ,veck among ! ,bells1 & ,m>g>et & h] ,*ild4 ,8 designs embelli% ! initial pages ( ea* *apt]1 & are treat$ 9 a decorative & fanciful mann]4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! x w be notic$ t ! upp] portion consi/s ( a repres5tation ( ! t[] ( ,/4 ,dun/an's ,*ur* 9 ,fleet ,/reet1--a subject repeat$ by ,cl>kson ,/anfield1 ,r4,a41 9 a subsequ5t illu/ration4 ,9 ! o!r woodcuts ! arti/ exhibits 8 ackn[l$g$ skill 9 del9eat+ elves & gobl9s1 t depict+ ,trotty among ! ,spirits ( ! ,bells af=d+ a delightful example ( 8 wond]ful p[] 9 portray+ gobl9-l creatures1 ) _! weird expressions & v>i$ po/ures4 ,apropos ( ?is engrav+1 a curi\s ov]sight has be5 discov]$ by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,r4 ,haweis1 = ,doyle has introduc$ only ?ree bells1 ?us seem+ to h =gott5 t f\r are requir$ to r+ a qu>t]6 ,! subject ( ! rema9+ design1 :]e ,m>g>et1 ) h] babe1 kneels at ! riv]'s br9k1 is replete ) pa?os1 ! impression ( desolation & despair be+ admirably r5d]$ by means ( a few simple l9es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 #ahdf4 ,! next ,*ri/mas /ory1 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 conta9s ?ree illu/rations by ,doyle1 "o = ea* *apt]1 z be=e4 ,! fir/ really comprises two di/9ct subjects1 sep>at$ by a qua9tly-design$ initial lett]2 9 ! upp] draw+ is se5 ,john ,pe]yb+le's c>t on its j\rney1 prec$$ by ,box]1 :ile bel[ we are pres5t$ ) an ideal sc5e ( dome/ic happ9ess1 :]e ,john & ,dot are seat$ be=e ! fire 9 _! humble home4 ,! fir/ page ( ,*irp ! ,second conta9s a capital picture ( ,caleb ,plumm] & 8 bl9d daught] ,b]?a1 busily at "w among ! toys2 9 ! la/ design1 illu/rat+ ! op5+ l9es ( ,*irp ! ,?ird1 ! hone/ c>ri] is obs]v$ recl9+ 8 head ^u 8 h& 9 sil5t grief1 :ile com=t+ spirits hov] ar\nd him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,battle ( ,life1 #ahdf4 ,dick5s's f\r? ,*ri/mas ,book1 ,! ,battle ( ,life1 includes ?ree designs by ,doyle1 :i* are also introduc$ z embelli%m5ts ( ! initial pages ( ! diff]5t *apt]s4 ,!y are mu* bold] 9 treatm5t1 h[ev]1 ?an ! arti/'s e>li] draw+s1 & d n possess ! arti/ic *>m app]ta9+ to 8 illu/rations 9 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?4 ,! mo/ successful are ! vignette subjects at ! top ( ea* page1 :i* are *>m+ little /udies4 ,x is un=tunate t no orig9al sket*es = ^! illu/rations are available = reproduction4 ,a memb] ( ! arti/'s family decl>es t !y 7 disp]s$1 pr9cipally z gifts to fri5ds1 & t _! pres5t de/9ation is unkn[n4 ,on ,decemb] #aj1 #ahhc1 ,ri*>d ,doyle 0 /ruck d[n by apoplexy z he 0 quitt+ ! ,a!num ,club1 & di$ on ! foll[+ day4 ,?us pass$ away n only "o ( ! mo/ graceful limn]s ( ,fairyl& t ,engl& has produc$1 b "o :o w long be rememb]$ = 8 _m noble qualities ( he>t & m9d4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xlix ,,cl>kson ,,/anfield1 ,r4,a4 ,f a ,photograph ,l5t by ,mr4 ,field ,/anfield4 ,,frank ,,/one1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,f a ,photograph ,l5t by ,mrs4 ,kate ,p]ug9i4 ,,cl>kson ,,/anfield1 ,r4,a4 ,appr5tic$ to a ,h]aldic ,pa9t]--,goes to ,sea--,meets ,d\glas ,j]rold--,sc5e-pa9t+--,exhibits at ! ,royal ,academy--,becomes ,acqua9t$ ) ,dick5s--,a ,memorable ,trip to ,cornwall--,! ,logan ,/one--,illu/rations = ,! ,*imes--,a ,lab\r ( ,love--,a ,pres5t & a ,lett] f ,dick5s--,illu/ration = ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?--,a ,qua9t ,epi/le1 sign$ ,h5ry ,bluff--,illu/rations = ,! ,battle ( ,life--,dick5s's ,op9ion ( ,/anfield's ,designs--,illu/ration = ,! ,haunt$ ,man--,ano!r ,gift f ,dick5s to ! ,arti/--,a ,draw+ ( ! ,britannia ,/eam-%ip--,private ,!atricals--,a ,rem>kable ,act-,drop--,decl9+ ,heal?--,dea? ( ! ,arti/--,dick5s's ,eulogium--,! ,mo/ ,lovable ( ,m54 ,fir/ a sailor1 !n an arti/ & a ,royal ,academician1 ,william ,cl>kson ,/anfield acquir$ ! reputation ( be+ ! greate/ m>9e-pa9t] ( 8 "t4 ,born 9 #agic1 he 0 br\ght up to ! sea1 & at sea 7curi\sly en\gh7 0 ?r[n into ! companion%ip ( ,d\glas ,j]rold1 :o1 l himself1 0 orda9$ to make 8 m>k 9 a v diff]5t pr(ession4 ,:5 ab\t twelve ye>s old ,cl>kson ,/anfield 0 appr5tic$ to a h]aldic pa9t] 9 ,ed9burgh1 b an int5se long+ = ! c>e] ( a sailor result$ 9 8 ent]+ ! m]*ant s]vice 9 #ahjh4 ,f\r ye>s lat] he 0 press$ into ! ,royal ,navy1 & :ile on bo>d ! ,k+'s %ip ,namur 9 #ahad 7:]e he fir/ met ,j]rold1 !n a mid%ipman71 8 tal5t = draw+ 0 discov]$1 :]eupon he 0 s5t a%ore at ,%e]ness to assi/ 9 ! pa9t+ & decoration ( ! ,admiral's ball-room1 8 "w giv+ s mu* satisfaction t he 0 promis$ 8 dis*>ge f ! ,navy--a promise1 h[ev]1 t 0 n fulfill$4 ,aft] ano!r int]val ( ?ree or f\r ye>s he f9ally left ! sea1 hav+ be5 tempor>ily disabl$ by a fall1 & procur$ an engagem5t z sc5e-pa9t] at ! ,ea/ ,london ,!atre1 = he _h already essay$ ?is bran* ( ,art on bo>d %ip4 ,s em95tly satisfactory 7 8 pictorial a*ievem5ts 9 ,ea/ ,london t he obta9$ a simil> position at ! ,ed9burgh ,!atre1 & !nce1 9 #ahbb1 9 conjunction ) 8 fri5ds ,david ,rob]ts & ,nasmy?1 he 0 employ$ 9 a l capacity at ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,drury ,lane4 ,f t "t 8 success 9 ,art 0 assur$4 ,/anfield _h already exhibit$ 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 & ye> by ye> 8 "w 9 ?is & o!r ,in/itutions cont9u$ to excite int]e/ & admiration1 by reason ( ! simple tru?fulness ( all 8 repres5tations4 ,usually1 b n inv>iably1 he pref]r$ to depict sc5es 9 :i* 8 nautical exp]i5ce c\ld be made available1 & 8 natural gifts p]mitt$ him to comb9e ) ! g5u9e sailor-l feel+ display$ 9 ! treatm5t ( 8 subjects a poetical s5tim5t :i* consid]ably enhanc$ ! *>m ( 8 productions4 ,9 #ahcb ,/anfield 0 elect$ an ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy1 & ?ree ye>s lat] he atta9$ full hon\rs4 ,x w ?us be se5 t he _h ga9$ a v dignifi$ position 9 ! _w ( ,art be=e ev5 ! "n ( ,*>les ,dick5s became kn[n to ! read+ public1--z a matt] ( fact1 ! future noveli/ 0 at t date writ+ ! e>lie/ ( ^? wond]ful sket*es :i* appe>$ "u ! nom de gu]re ( ,boz4 ,cl>kson ,/anfield1 :o 0 ,*>les ,dick5s's s5ior by ab\t n9ete5 ye>s1 made ! acqua9tance ( ! noveli/ late 9 ! ,?irties1 :5 began ^? affectionate relations subsi/+ betwe5 ! two di/+ui%$ m54 ,i love y s truly1 obs]v$ ,dick5s to ! arti/1 9 a lett] dat$ ,augu/ #bd1 #ahdd1 & h su* pride & joy ( he>t 9 y\r fri5d%ip1 t ,i don't "k h[ to beg9 writ+ to y4 ,two ye>s previ\sly ,/anfield jo9$ ,dick5s & 8 fri5ds ,=/] & ,maclise 9 _! fam\s trip to ,cornwall1--?ree memorable weeks1 ov]fl[+ ) enjoym5t & fun2 ! arti/s made sket*es ( ! mo/ romantic ( ! halt+-places1 "o ( ^! be+ a draw+ ( ! ,logan ,/one by ,/anfield 7n[ 9 ! ,=/] ,collection at ,s\? ,k5s+ton71 :]e are se5 ! figures ( himself & 8 ?ree fell[-travell]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*imes1 #ahde4 ,9 #ahdd ,dick5s conceiv$ ! idea ( a second ,*ri/mas ,book1 ,! ,*imes1 & :at m natural ?an t he %\ld desire to enli/ ! s]vices1 z illu/rator1 ( s skill$ a draughtsman z ,cl>kson ,/anfield8 ,x 0 decid$ to dep>t f ! plan adopt$ 9 reg>d to ! ,c>ol1 by engag+ m ?an "o arti/1 ?us imp>t+ an agreeable v>iety to ! designs4 ,/anfield1 eag] to gratify 8 fri5d1 did n require mu* p]suasion to co-op]ate 9 ! pictorial embelli%m5t ( ! little volume1 = :i* he provid$ two *oice draw+s1 viz41 ,! ,old ,*ur*1--a fai?ful repres5tation ( ! old ,london belfry ( ,/4 ,dun/an's 9 ,fleet ,/reet1--& ,w ,f]n's ,cottage1--a pretty bit ( l&scape sc5]y1 su* z ! arti/ knew s well h[ to depict4 ,) ^! ,dick5s 0 *>m$1 & 9 a lett] to 8 wife he said3 ,/anfield's read9ess1 delight1 wond] at my be+ pleas$ ) :at he has done is delici\s4 ,/anfield1 x appe>s1 w\ld n accept paym5t = ^! draw+s1 pref]r+ t !y %\ld be consid]$ z tok5s ( fri5d%ip4 ,dick5s1 h[ev]1 c\ld n pass ov] s g5]\s an act )\t "s ackn[l$gm5t1 & ?is took ! =m ( a silv] cl>et-jug1 :i* 0 pres5t$ 7z ! inscription records7 ,9 ,memory ( ',! ,*imes4' ,accompany+ ! gift 0 ! foll[+ lett]1 dat$ ,octob] #b1 #ahde1 :]e allusion is made to ! succe$+ ,*ri/mas ,/ory3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,/anny1--,i s5d y ! cl>et-jug4 ,b = a mi/ake1 y w\ld h receiv$ ! little remembrance almo/ imm$iately aft] my return f abroad4 444 ,i ne$ n say h[ mu* ,i %\ld value ano!r little sket* f y\r extraord9>y h& 9 ?is ye>'s small volume1 to :i* ,mac aga9 does ! frontispiece4 ,b ,i _c he> ( x1 & w n h x 7?\gh ! gratification ( su* aid to me is really beyond all expression71 unless y w s f> cons5t to make x a matt] ( bus9ess z to receive1 )\t ask+ any que/ions1 a *eque 9 return f ! publi%]s4 ,d n misund]/& me--?\gh ,i am n afraid !re is mu* dang] ( y\r do+ s1 = betwe5 u misund]/&+ is1 ,i hope1 n easy4 ,i "k p]fectly well t no t]ms w\ld induce y to g out ( y\r way1 9 su* a reg>d1 = p]haps anybody else4 ,i _c1 nor d ,i desire to1 vanqui% ! fri5dly obligation :i* help f y imposes on me4 ,b ,i am n ! sole proprietor ( ^! little books2 & x w\ld be mon/r\s 9 y if y 7 to dream ( putt+ a scrat* into a second "o )\t "s %ad[y ref]5ce to ! o!r p>tn]s1 t5 ?\s& times m mon/r\s 9 me if any consid]ation on e>? c\ld induce me to p]mit x1 :i* no?+ w or %all4 ,s1 see :at x comes to4 ,if y w d me a fav\r on my t]ms1 x w be m acceptable to me1 my de> ,/anfield1 ?an ,i c possibly tell y4 ,if y w n be s g5]\s1 y deprive me ( ! satisfaction ( receiv+ x at y\r h&s1 & %ut me out f t possibility altoge!r4 ,:at a /ony-he>t$ ruffian y mu/ be 9 su* a case6--,ev] affectionately y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 #ahdf4 ,! small volume "h allud$ to 0 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 = :i* ,/anfield prep>$ "o illu/ration1 viz41 ,! ,c>ri]'s ,c>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,battle ( ,life1 #ahdf4 ,,plate ,l ,,w> ,,& ,,peace ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket*es = ,! ,battle ( ,life by ,c4 ,,/anfield1 ,r4,a4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,field ,/anfield4 ,illu/ration ,to ! f\r? ,*ri/mas ,book1 ,! ,battle ( ,life1 ,/anfield contribut$ ?ree beautiful little designs1 repres5t+ respectively ,w>1 ,peace1 & ,! ',nutmeg ,grat]' ,inn4 ,happily1 ,i am enabl$ to pres5t facsimiles ( ! orig9al sket*es 7v slight 9 treatm5t7 ( ! fir/ two subjects1 ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! arti/'s son1 ,mr4 ,field ,/anfield4 ,! /ory 0 writt5 at ,lausanne1 &1 dur+ ,dick5s's abs5ce 9 ,switz]l&1 ,=/] succe$$ 9 enli/+ ,/anfield z "o ( ! illu/rators z a glad surprise = ! au?or1 :o1 on be+ in=m$ ( ! fact1 wrote to 8 biograph]3 ,y\r ,*ri/mas ,book illu/ration-news makes me jump = joy4 ,=/] intimates t ^! ?ree morsels ( ,engli% l&scape1 del9eat$ by ,/anfield1 _h a s+ul> *>m = ,dick5s at ! "t1 :o ref]r$ to ! illu/rations altoge!r z by f> ! be/ t _h be5 done = any ( ! ,*ri/mas ,books4 ,x is a delight1 he rem>k$ conc]n+ ,/anfield's designs1 to look at ^! little l&scapes ( ! de> old boy4 ,h[ g5tle & elegant1 & yet h[ manly & vigor\s !y are6 ,i h a p]fect joy 9 !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,haunt$ ,man1 #ahdh4 ,! la/ ( ! ,*ri/mas ,books1 viz41 ,! ,haunt$ ,man1 conta9s ?ree illu/rations by ?is arti/1 viz41 ,! ,ligh?\se1 ,! ,ext]ior ( ! ,old ,college1 & ,! ,*ri/mas ,p>ty 9 ! ,great ,d9n] ,hall4 ,9 ! fir/ subject1 :i* is decid$ly ! mo/ successful1 ,/anfield f\nd a mo/ cong5ial !me1 = "h 8 k ( sailors & ( ! dang]s ( ! sea prov$ s]viceable4 ,) reg>d to 8 designs = ^! little annuals1 x appe>s t ! arti/ c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to accept paym5t = !m1 ,dick5s's prote/s not)/&+4 ,he consequ5tly became ! recipi5t ( ano!r gift--a pair ( h&some silv] salv]s1 be>+ ! simple inscription1 ,cl>kson ,/anfield f ,*>les ,dick5s1 9 recognition ( 8 fri5dly collaboration1 & ^! are n[ 9 ! possession ( "o ( ! arti/'s sons4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,am]ican ,notes1 #ahej4 ,!re is ano!r illu/ration by ,/anfield to :i* "s allusion mu/ be made4 ,?is is an admirable wat]-col\r draw+ ( ! ,britannia1 ! /eam%ip t convey$ ,dick5s to ,am]ica 9 #ahdb4 ,! draw+ 0 made ) a view to reproduction z ! frontispiece = ! fir/ *eap edition ( ,am]ican ,notes1 & ! foll[+ hi!rto unpubli%$ lett] 7dat$ ,may #aa1 #ahej7 to ,edw>d ,*apman 7( ,*apman ,hall71 is ( int]e/ 9 ?is connection3-- ,,de> ,,sir1--,mr4 ,/anfield w draw ! packet-%ip = ! frontispiece to ! ',am]ican ,notes4' ,he says li?ograph is bett] ?an wood = t k9d ( subject2 please let me "k imm$iately :e!r x w suit u to li?ograph x4--,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,! sugge/ion 0 f\nd impracticable1 s x 0 decid$ t ! draw+ %\ld be made on wood4 ,! block 0 !re=e =w>d$ to ! arti/1 :o compla9$ to ,dick5s ( its imp]fect surface1 :]eupon ! noveli/ despat*$ to ,edw>d ,*apman ?is brief missive1 dat$ ,may #bb3-- ,,de> ,,sir1--,mr4 ,/anfield wond]s y didn't s5d him a pav+-/one to draw ^u1 z s5d a block 9 ?is unprep>$ /ate4 ,i s5d y 8 draw+ to d ! be/ y c )4 ,x co/s no?+1 & ,i wi% x to be kept v clean & return$ to me4--,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,x may be inf]r$ f ?is lett] t ! draw+ 0 copi$ ^u ! wood-block by ! engrav] himself1 ^: "n 7,t4 ,bolton7 is app5d$ to ! frontispiece4 ,! orig9al picture 0 pur*as$ at ! sale ( ,dick5s's effects 9 #ahgj = ! sum ( #aaj1 #es41 by ! late ,e>l ( ,d>nley1 = _m ye>s ! noveli/'s fri5d & neighb\r4 ,cl>kson ,/anfield1 ^: intimacy ) ! ,dick5s family 0 v close1 us$ to take "p 9 _! ,*ri/mas sports & gambols1 & 9 connection ) ! private !atricals at ,tavi/ock ,h\se 8 s]vices z sc5e-pa9t] 7 invaluable4 ,apropos ( ?is1 ! noveli/ once wrote to ,frank ,/one1 ,a4,r4,a43 ,/anfield b5t on desp]ate effects1 & all day long ) 8 coat (f1 up to 8 eyes 9 di/emp] col\rs4 ,aga93 ,if ,/anfield don't a/oni% 'em ! audi5ce1 ,i'm a ,dut*man4 ,o ,heav51 if y c\ld he> ! ideas he proposes to me1 mak+ ev5 my hair /& on end6 ,= ,wilkie ,coll9s's drama1 ,! ,ligh?\se1 produc$ at ,tavi/ock ,h\se1 ! arti/ pa9t$ a v rem>kable act-drop repres5t+ ! ,eddy/one ,ligh?\se1 conc]n+ :i* x may be obs]v$ t1 al?\gh x occupi$ ! great pa9t] only "o or two morn+s1 x realis$ at ! noveli/'s dea? ne>ly a ?\s& gu9eas6 ,dick5s1 :5 writ+ to ,/anfield1 frequ5tly adopt$ nautical expressions1 9 allusion to ! arti/'s exp]i5ces z a seaman4 ,he sometimes address$ him z ,old ,t>paul91 ,old ,salt1 ,messmet1 c41 & z an example ( ?is ,i "h repr9t a lett]1 writt5 on an occasion :5 ,/anfield innoc5tly dem&$ ( ,dick5s to be in=m$ ( ! am\nt due = a pair ( c&le/icks t ! noveli/ _h s5t him3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,/anny1--,9 ref]5ce to ! damage = ! c&le/icks1 ,i beg to quote 7f ',! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1' by ! highly popul> & des]v$ly s ,dick7 ?is reply3 ',i'll damage y if y inquire4' ,ev] y\rs1 ,my block-reev+1 ,ma9-brace splic+1 ,lead-heav+1 ,%ip-conn+1 ,/un'sail-b5d+1 ,deck-swabb+1 ,son ( a sea-cook1 ,,h5ry ,,bluff1 ,h4,m4,s4 ,timb]4#ci ,footnote #ci3 ,f ,! ,lett]s ( ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,mr4 ,field ,/anfield in=ms me t x is q c]ta9 ! c&le/icks 7 n a gift f ,dick5s to 8 fa!r4 ,x w\ld seem mo/ probable t !re may h be5 "s accid5t dur+ !atrical prep>ations1 = :i* ! arti/ consid]$ himself responsible1 & t ,dick5s und]took to repair ! mis=tune himself4 ,dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life ,/anfield's heal? became less /rong1 & he 0 oblig$ 9 "s measure to retire f ! cong5ial circle ( 8 arti/ic & lit]>y associates1 cont9u+1 h[ev]1 to take great delight 9 8 art4 ,/anfield brea!d 8 la/ on ,may #ah1 #ahfg4 ,8 dea? prov$ a great bl[ to ,dick5s1 :o1 9 a note ( sympa?y to ,mr4 ,george ,/anfield1 obs]v$3 ,no "o ( y\r fa!r's fri5ds c ev] h lov$ him m de>ly ?an ,i always did1 or c h bett] kn[n ! wor? ( 8 noble "*4 ,to ! fam\s pa9t]1 = :om he ev] ent]ta9$ a /rong affection1 ! noveli/ _h d$icat$ ,little ,dorrit1 &1 z a tribute to 8 memory1 wrote 79 ,all ! ,ye> ,r\nd7 a sympa!tic eulogium ^u 8 dep>t$ fri5d ( ?irty ye>s1 :]e1 aft] allud+ to ! arti/ z ! ,national hi/orian ( ! ,sea1 he says3 ,he 0 a *>itable1 religi\s1 g5tle1 truly good man4 ,a g5u9e man1 incapable ( pret5ce or ( concealm5t4 ,he 0 ! s\l ( frankness1 g5]osity1 & simplicity4 ,! mo/ g5ial1 ! mo/ affectionate1 ! mo/ lov+1 & ! mo/ lovable ( m54 ,,daniel ,,maclise1 ,r4,a4 ,8 ,precoci\s ,tal5t--,/udies ,anatomy--,ent]s ! ,royal ,academy ,s*ools--,ga9s a ,travell+ ,/ud5t%ip--,elect$ a ,royal ,academician--,decl9es ! ,presid5cy--,introduc$ to ,dick5s--,a ,lifelong ,fri5d%ip--,,ma/] ,,humphrey',s ,,clock--,maclise ,essays an ,illu/ration--,,! ,,*imes--,a ,read+ by ,dick5s & a ,sket* by ,maclise--,8 ,orig9al ,draw+s--,,! ,,cricket ,,on ,,! ,,he>?--,an ,unpubli%$ ,lett] f ,maclise--,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,life--,dick5s's ,appreciation ( ,maclise's ,illu/rations--,! ,arti/'s ,correspond5ce ) ,=/] ,respect+ 8 ,designs--,8 ,anxiety ,conc]n+ ! ,engrav+--,an ,indignant ,lett]--,little ,dirty ,scrat*es--,maclise ,disp5ses ) ! ,liv+ ,model--,dick5s's ,relations ) ! ,arti/--,a ,memorable ,trip--,picture ( ! ,wat]fall at ,/4 ,nighton's ,cave--,a ,portrait ( ,dick5s--,an ,int]e/+ ,p5cil-,draw+--,dea? ( ,grip--,! ,rav5 ,immortalis$ by ,maclise--,a ,lett] ( ,sympa?y--,! ,arti/'s ,decl9+ ,heal?--,8 ,dea? a ,sev]e ,%ock to ,dick5s--,! ,noveli/'s ,tribute to 8 ,memory4 ,among a ho/ ( intimate fri5ds1 none 0 m belov$ by ,dick5s ?an ! w>m-he>t$ ,iri% arti/1 ,daniel ,maclise1 ^: f9e g5ius & h&some p]son *>m$ all :o knew him4 ,maclise 0 ! son ( a ,scot* soldi] qu>t]$ at ,cork1 & 0 born 9 t city on ,janu>y #be1 #ahaa1 be+ ?us ! noveli/'s s5ior by ab\t a ye>4 ,z a *ild he exhibit$ great facility 9 execut+ c>icatures1 & 0 soon enabl$ to support himself by ! sale ( 8 sket*es4 ,x 0 at fir/ int5d$ t he %\ld adopt ! surgical pr(ession1 ) :i* object he /udi$ anatomy "u ,dr4 ,woodr(fe1 b1 l ,john ,lee*1 he did n take k9dly to ! sci5ce ( heal+1 pref]r+ 7z did ,lee*7 ! m cong5ial pursuit ( ,art4 ,accord+ly1 9 #ahbg1 ,maclise ent]$ ! ,royal ,academy ,s*ools1 :]e he made su* rapid progress1 t two ye>s lat] 8 "w 0 admitt$ to ! ,exhibition ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,al?\gh1 9 #ahca1 ! =tunate "y pa9t] receiv$ ! gold m$al entitl+ him to ! ,travell+ ,/ud5t%ip1 he elect$ to rema9 9 ,engl&1 hav+ already visit$ ,p>is & /udi$ at ! ,l\vre & ! ,luxemb\rg4 ,a*iev+ success aft] success z a pa9t] ( ,%akesp]ian sc5es1 portraits1 c41 he became an ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy 9 #ahcf1 & atta9$ full hon\rs 9 #ahdj4 ,9 #ahff he 0 (f]$ ! ,presid5cy1 b1 z did ,sir ,edw9 ,l&se] dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 he decl9$ t di/9ction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1 #ahdj-da4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> ( 8 election z ,associate t ,maclise 0 introduc$ by ,=/] to ,*>les ,dick5s1 & we le>n t ! ta/es & pursuits ( ! ?ree fri5ds 7 s cong5ial t !nce=? !y 7 insep>able1--?is affectionate int]c\rse be+ ma9ta9$ )\t int]ruption = ne>ly ?irty ye>s4 ,:51 9 #ahdj1 ,dick5s contemplat$ ! publication ( ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1 x 0 8 int5tion to endeav\r to secure ! valuable co-op]ation ( ,maclise z an illu/rator ( t "w1 9 conjunction ) ,george ,catt]mole4 ,=/] /ates t !re seems to h be5 a desire on ,maclise's "p to try 8 h& at an illu/ration1 b he did n rememb] t x bore o!r fruit ?an a v pleasant day at ,jack ,/raw's ,ca/le1 :]e ,dick5s read "o ( ! lat] numb]s to u4 ,t ,maclise's wi% 0 actually realis$1 h[ev]1 is prov$ by ! fact t 9 ! fifty-fif? *apt] ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op !re is a design by him repres5t+ ,little ,nell & ! ,sexton4 ,:y ?is %\ld h be5 8 only contribution to ! pages ( ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock has nev] be5 expla9$1 b x is n improbable t ! arti/ 0 too busily occupi$ ) 8 pa9t+s j at ?is "t1 & !re=e unable to devote s]i\s att5tion to black-&-:ite "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*imes1 #ahde4 ,,plate ,,li ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,! ,,*imes ,,& ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,*imes ,facsimiles ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+s = ,! ,*imes by ,d4 ,,maclise1 ,r4 ,a4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,maclise _h be5 mu* engag$ 9 book-illu/ration 7sometimes sign+ himself ,alfr$ ,croquis7 :51 9 #ahdd1 x 0 propos$ t he %\ld provide designs = ,dick5s's second ,*ri/mas ,book1 ,! ,*imes4 ,?is little /ory 0 writt5 9 ,italy1 &1 dur+ ,dick5s's abs5ce1 ! necess>y arrangem5ts respect+ ! illu/rations 7 made by ,=/]4 ,x may be incid5tally m5tion$ t1 eag] to try ! effect ( ! /ory1 ! noveli/ j\rney$ to ,engl& = ! express purpose ( read+ x al\d to 8 fri5ds at ,=/]'s resid5ce 9 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields1 ! memorable incid5t be+ depict$ by ,maclise 9 an amus+ p5cil-sket*1 aft]w>ds reproduc$ = ,=/]'s biography4 ,maclise became responsible = ! frontispiece & decorative title-page ( ,! ,*imes1 bo? ( ^! fanciful designs gracefully portray+ elves & fairies1 spirits ( ! bells1 & allegorical figures typify+ ,love1 ,life1 & ,dea?4 ,! orig9al draw+s1 n[ 9 ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 7 delicately execut$ 9 p5cil1 & engrav$ on /eel by ,f4 ,p4 ,beck]4 ,) ref]5ce to ^! illu/rations1 ! arti/ wrote3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,=/]1--,i wond] if x w\ld be possible to make ! pap] ( ! book an in* bigg]1 t is1 to increase ! wid? ( m>g9 ar\nd ! lett]press1 )\t mu* additional exp5se4 ,i wi% y to put ! "q4 ,i d n ?9k my design too l>ge1 b x w\ld m>vell\sly increase ! elegance ( ! look ( ! book4 ,i mu/ say ! ',c>ol' book is ! v climax ( vulg>ity 9 its mise en plan*es4--,au revoir44 ,d4 ,m4#dj ,footnote #dj3 ,?is & ! succe$+ lett]s f ,maclise to ,=/] are n[ pr9t$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 consid]$ inadvisable to dep>t f prec$5t by act+ ^u ! above sugge/ion4 ,dick5s 0 highly pleas$ ) ! arti/'s designs1 &1 writ+ to 8 wife on ,decemb] #b1 #ahdd1 he said3 ,mac's frontispiece is *>m+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 #ahdf4 ,to ! ?ird ,*ri/mas ,book1 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 ,maclise also contribut$ ! frontispiece & decorative title-page1 :i* 7 engrav$ on wood in/ead ( /eel4 ,^! designs are replete ) qua9t fancy1 ! frontispiece be+ especially wor?y ( att5tion1 compris+1 z x does1 no less ?an t5 m9iature tableaux1 ! *ief ( ^! repres5t+ a homely sc5e1 :]e ! ,c>ri] & 8 wife are seat$ by ! fireside1 _! babe be+ rock$ 9 its cradle by ! fairies1 :ile above ! /eam+ kettle is p]*$ t good _s1 ! ,cricket4 ,! foll[+ undat$ lett] is int]e/+ on acc\nt ( its connection ) ?is ,*ri/mas /ory3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,=/]1-- 444 ,i write to ask if y h a mom5t to see ,bradbury & ,evans ab\t ^! blocks = my little designs4 ,i wrote to ,dick5s ,saturday1 & !re came to me su* a small pair t ,i in/antly s5t !m back4 ,!n on ,saturday ev5+ two m came2 "o ( !m w d--b z y und]/& ! matt]1 & la/ ye> ev5 got ! book enl>g$ a little1#da ,i want y to say t ,i mu/ h a block = ! frontispiece ! exact size ( ! leaf on :i* ! frontispiece ( ! ',*imes' is4 ,i h made a little sket* to be plac$ on ! wood1 & "s ( ! little %apes come z close to ! edge ( ! page z ?is l9e ,i make--,symbol3 long v]tical l9e4 ,i want ! wood z high & z wide z t page--b oh6 my ,i--on1 if x c\ld b be--! page ,i mean1 n ! wood1--a little--s mu* l>g]1 ah6 ,i %\ld be happy = life4 ,tell ,b4 & ,e4 ?is & ask ,d4 to insi/ on x4 ,m9d1 ,i am n exce$+ ! pres5t pap] ( ! ',*imes1' b = ! look ( ! book x w\ld be v important--& !y h s5t me a block mu* small] ?an t page1 :]eas ,i _c af=d "o-hundr$? "p ( a p9's po9t4 ,i "k 'tis va9 to write to !m--s tr\ble y1 & ,i want ! blocks--9 an h\r666--,ev] mo/ fai?fully1 ,d4 ,m4 ,footnote #da3 ,!re 0 practically no enl>gem5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,battle ( ,life1 #ahdf4 ,! arti/ prep>$ = ,! ,battle ( ,life n only ! cu/om>y frontispiece & title-page1 b two additional designs = ! lat] portion ( ! /ory4 ,dick5s1 :o 0 9 ,p>is at ! "t1 0 delight$ :5 he he>d ( ?is1 & 9 a lett] to a fri5d obs]v$3 ,=/] writes me t ,mac has come out ) trem5d\s vig\r 9 ! ,*ri/mas ,book1 & took (f 8 coat at x ) a bur/ ( su* al>m+ en]gy t he has done f\r subjects6 ,( ^!1 ! pr9cipal is ! frontispiece1 repres5t+ ! ,dance r\nd ! ,appletree1 b ! mo/ successful design is t depict+ ,! ,si/]s1--a graceful composition1 & ! la/ draw+ produc$ by ! arti/ = ,dick5s4 ,rememb]+ ! noveli/'s ke5 appreciation ( ,maclise's illu/rations 9 ! prec$+ ,*ri/mas ,books1 x seems some:at /range t ! arti/ %\ld h ?us emphatically express$ himself to ,=/] 9 ! foll[+ lett]1 evid5tly indit$ 9 a mom5t ( pique3-- ,,my ,,de> ,f41--,x is cle> to me t ,dick5s does n c>e "o damn :e!r ,i make a little sket* = ! book or n4 ,h[ev]1 if y ?9k t ! appe>ance ( ! volume %\ld be z l ! =m] ones z possible1 ,i w ) ev5 pleasure gulp d[n my jeal\sy & draw on ! wood t apple-tree1 c1 = a frontispiece4 ,9 :i* case y mu/ %ut up t same subject to ,doyle--z ,i saw 9 8 sket* la/ night4 ,b ,i d ?is at y\r bidd+1 & n at all = ,d41 & on ! :ole w\ld mu* pref] n engag+ 9 ! matt] at all4--,y\rs truly1 ,d4 ,m4 ,app>5tly "s little misund]/&+ _h hurt ! susceptibilities ( ! arti/1 b1 happily1 x 0 spe$ily remov$1 = he pres5tly wrote 9 a m conciliatory _s3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,=/]1--,i h receiv$ ! blocks & w make ! design ( ! apple-tree & ! girls danc+--s keep t subject sacr$ to me4 ,bradbury & ,evans h s5t ! block z l>ge z ! la/1 b z ,i d n approve ! look ( ! design )\t m>g91 ,i int5d to keep ?is "o )9 b\nds4 ,!y h s5t me a small] "o = title-page4 ,n[ ,i propose1 & ,i "k x w improve ! appe>ance ( ! little book1 n to cram 9 ano!r design !re ) ! title--a pr9t$ title 9 type has always /ill be5 necess>y--b if y l ,i w make ano!r design = ! body ( ! book4 ,t "o1 p]haps1 ! lov] ( ,m>ion's int]view ) h]--& ,clem5cy4 ,i hope v mu* y w see no good objection to ?is proposition--or w y propose a second subject8--,ev] y\rs truly ,d4 ,m4 ,aga91 a few days lat]3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,=/]1-- 444 ,i write to say t y w f9d me at ! ,a!num to-morr[ at five o'clock4 ,d n be lat]4 ,i hope !n to br+ ) me ! draw+ on ! block = ! frontispiece--! girls danc+2 = ! o!r1 ,i w d :at y l1 ! girls & ! ,doctor1 ,m>ion read+1 c1 or ! lov] ( ,m>ion's int]view ) h]1 & ,clem5cy outside ! door1 c4 ,we w agree to-morr[4--,v truly y\rs1 ,d4 ,,maclise4 ,i hope !re may be "t en\gh !n n to hurry x4 ,! foll[+ lett] probably ref]s to ! allegorical design on ! title-page1 depict+ ! triumph ( ,virtue ov] ,vice1 9 :i* ! figures 7) "o exception7 are nude3 al?\gh1 f an allusion to t tree1 x might be sugge/$ t x 0 ! frontispiece3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,=/]1--,i suppose ! /]n morali/1 ,?ack]ay1 w\ld h describ$ ! la/ design ,i made le*]\s1 libid9\s1 lu/ful1 lewd1 & loose2 b ,i meant x to be pure & 'mi-ld z ! moo-n-beams4' 444 ,i only write to tell y1 if y c ex]cise any control ov] its fate1 t x may be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( z good a wood-man z possible1 & t he be recomm5d$ to sp>e t tree-e-4 ,i fe> t my "* is gone abroad1 & t ,i am a dog ) a bad "n4444--,ev] y\rs1 ,,daniel ,,maclise4 ,bo? ! frontispiece & title-page 7 excell5tly r5d]$ on wood by ,john ,?ompson1 "o ( ! =emo/ engrav]s ( ! day4 ,maclise1 h[ev]1 _h hop$ ! "w w\ld h be5 entru/$ to o!rs1 = he obs]v$ to ,=/]3 ,i am annoy$ t nei!r ,williams nor ,dalziel are to d t little design4 ,"s "o call$ "h & took x away on ,monday1 & he said t !re 0 n "t 7! old excuse7 to d x ju/ice4 ,judg+ f ! foll[+ tr5*ant rem>ks1 ! arti/ 0 any?+ b gratifi$ by ! engrav$ reproductions ( ^! draw+s :5 !y appe>$ 9 pr9t3-- ,,my ,,de> ,f41--,i c nev] hope to get y to und]/& h[ ,i am mortifi$ & humiliat$ by ! effect ( ^! damnable cuts4 ,x really is too mu* to be call$ ^u to submit to1 to be %[n up 9 ^! little dirty scrat*es & to h "o's "n blazon$ z if "o 0 pr\d ( !m4 ,i wi% to ,heav5 y w\ld h my "n cut out f ! corn]s1 t at lea/ ,i might h ! b5efit ( ! d\bt z to :i* ( ! blots is m9e4 ,i w\ld give any?+ t ,i _h kept to my orig9al notion & _h no?+ to d ) ! ?+4444 ,i wi% y _h left me t la/ "o2 ,i w\ld h tri$ to beguile myself ) a belief t x might be improv$4 ,my curses light ^u ! mis]able dog t produc$ x--,i don't mean myself4--,ev] y\rs1 ,d4 ,,maclise4 ,& :at is ! good ( employ+ ,?ompson--if ! demon pr9t]s are to ru9 !m ) _! diabolic press8 ,maclise1 l o!r draughtsm5 on wood1 d\btless (t5 exp]i5c$ a s5se ( disappo9tm5t :5 _! delicately-p5cill$ draw+s 7 hurri$ly engrav$ & submitt$ to ! arbitr>y treatm5t ( pr9t]'s ink4 ,9 ?is way ^? subtle t\*es ^u :i* ! arti/ prid$ himself 7 lo/ = ev]1 s t ! designs appe> co>se & crude4 ,su* 0 obvi\sly ! case ) reg>d to ! illu/rations n[ "u consid]ation1 not)/&+ ! fact t !y be> ! signatures ( ?or\ghly exp]i5c$ engrav]s4 ,x is a fact wor? record+ "h t ,maclise did n draw f life ! figures 9 8 designs = ! ,*ri/mas ,books4 ,inde$1 x 0 a matt] ( a/oni%m5t to 8 bro!r arti/s t1 ev5 :5 work+ ^u 8 m important canvases1 he v r>ely resort$ to ! use ( ! liv+ model1 8 s+ul> facility 9 composition lead+ him1 p]haps1 too (t5 to disp5se ) ! /udy ( ! human =m2 yet 8 works1 al?\gh possess+ a mann]$ look1 are di/9ctively m>k$ by *>act]i/ics ( individual z well z g5]al nature4 ,z already intimat$1 ! fri5d%ip subsi/+ betwe5 ,dick5s & ,maclise 0 ( a k9d ! mo/ s9c]e1 & x 0 naturally c\pl$ ) a true admiration :i* ea* ent]ta9$ = ! g5ius ( ! o!r4 ,dick5s nev] tir$ ( prais+ ! tal5t ( ! arti/1 :om he ?\ght a trem5d\s creature1 :o might d any?+1 & recall$ ) delight ^? halcyon days :5 ,maclise accompani$ ,cl>kson ,/anfield1 ,=/]1 & himself on t memorable ,corni% trip 9 #ahdb1 "o result ( :i* 0 a *>m+ pa9t+ 7n[ 9 ! ,=/] ,collection at ,s\? ,k5s+ton7 ( ! ,wat]fall at ,/4 ,nighton's ,keive1 ne> ,t9tagel1 into :i* ! arti/ introduc$ z ! pr9cipal feature a "y girl c>ry+ a pit*]1 ! model = :om 0 ,dick5s's si/]-9-law1 ,miss ,georg9a ,hog>?4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t "o ( ! f9e/ ( ! e>ly portraits ( ,dick5s himself 0 pa9t$ by ,maclise 9 #ahci1 at ! in/igation ( ,*apman ,hall1 ) a view to an engrav+ = ,ni*olas ,nickleby1 ! reproduction duly appe>+ z ! frontispiece4 ,! orig9al picture 0 pres5t$ to ,dick5s by 8 publi%]s1 & at ! sale ( ! noveli/'s effects 9 #ahgj ?is v int]e/+ canvas 0 pur*as$ = #fic by ! ,rev4 ,sir ,e4 ,r4 ,jodrell1 by :om x 0 bequea!d to ! ,national ,gall]y1 :]e x may n[ be se54 ,maclise is responsible also = ano!r excell5t portrait ( ! noveli/ at ! same y\?ful p]iod--a slight p5cil-draw+ 7execut$ 9 #ahdc7 repres5t+ him ) 8 wife & h] si/]4 ,! premature dea? ( ,dick5s's rav51 immortalis$ 9 ,b>naby ,rudge1 0 =mally notifi$ to ,maclise by ! noveli/ 9 ! =m ( a lett] n>rat+ ! details ( t dome/ic calamity4 ,! arti/ =w>d$ ! missive to ,=/]1 toge!r ) a sket* purport+ to repres5t ,grip's apo!osis1 :ile to ,dick5s himself he dispat*$ 7,m>* #ac1 #ahda7 ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* does n appe> 9 ! publi%$ collection1 & is "o ( a v few lett]s extant t 7 address$ by him to ! noveli/3#db-- ,footnote #db3 ,reply+ to ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,o',driscoll's application = ! loan ( any ( ! arti/'s correspond5ce1 ) a view to publi%+ !m 9 8 ,memoir ( ,maclise1 ,dick5s /at$ t a few ye>s previ\sly he de/roy$ an imm5se correspond5ce1 expressly because he consid]$ x _h be5 held ) him & n ) ! public4 ,?us we h be5 depriv$ ( valuable records :i* w\ld h ?r[n additional light ^u ! fri5dly int]c\rse subsi/+ betwe5 ! noveli/ & _m ( 8 di/+ui%$ contempor>ies4 ,,my ,,de> ,,dick5s1--,i receiv$ ! m\rnful intellig5ce ( our fri5d's decease la/ night at elev51 & ! %ock 0 great inde$4 ,i h j dispat*$ ! ann\ncem5t to poor ,=/]1 :o w1 ,i am sure1 sympa?ise ) u 9 our b]eavem5t4 ,i "k n :at to ?9k ( ! probable cause ( 8 dea?1--,i reject ! idea ( ! ,but*] ,boy1 = ! ord]s he mu/ h 9 8 7! ,rav5's7 life-"t receiv$ on acc\nt ( ! ,rav5 himself mu/ h be5 consid]able4 ,i r cl+ to ! notion ( felo de se--b ?is w no d\bt come out ^u ! po/-mortem4 ,h[ ble/ we are to h su* an intellig5t coron] z ,mr4 ,wakley4 ,i ?9k he 0 j ( ^? melan*olic habits :i* are ! noticeable signs ( y\r int5d$ suicide1 8 solit>y life1 ^? gloomy tones1--:5 he did speak1 :i* 0 always to ! purpose4 ,witness 8 la/ dy+ spee*1 ',hallo6 old girl1' :i* brea!s ( *e]fulness & triumphant recognition1--8 solemn suit ( rav5 black1 :i* nev] grew ru/y4 ,altoge!r 8 "* 0 ! v prototype ( a ,byron h]o--& ev5 ( a ,scott--a ,ma/] ( ,rav5swood4 ,he ought to be glad he _h no family4 ,i suppose he seems to h int5d$ x1 h[ev]1 = 8 solicitude to deposit 9 ^? ,banks 9 ! g>d5 8 sav+s 0 always v t\*+4 ,i suppose 8 obsequies w take place imm$iately4 ,x is beautiful1 ! idea ( 8 return1 ev5 aft] dea?1 to ! sc5e ( 8 e>ly y\? & all 8 associations1 & lie ) k9dr$ du/s amid 8 own ance/ral graves aft] hav+ made su* a noise 9 ! _w1 hav+ cle>ly book$ 8 place 9 t immortality-coa* driv5 by ,dick5s4 ,yes1 he committ$ suicide2 he felt he _h done x & done ) life4 ,! hundr$s ( ye>s6 :at 7 !y to him8 ,!re 0 no?+ m to live =--& he committ$ ! ra% act4--,sympa?is+ly y\rs1 ,,dan4 ,,maclise4 ,x is evid5t f ! foll[+ epi/le1 address$ to ,=/] at ! "t :5 ,dombey & ,son 0 appe>+ 9 mon?ly numb]s1 t ,maclise1 :ile ackn[l$g+ 8 int5se admiration ( ! noveli/'s p[]s1 c\ld n br+ himself to appreciate c]ta9 ( 8 y\?ful creations3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,=/]1--,i ?9k x v great--! old nautical-in/rum5t-sell] novel1 & mo/ promis+4 ,i'm nev] up to 8 "y girls--he is s v fond ( ! age ( ',nell1' :5 !y are mo/ insipid4 ,i hope he is n go+ to make ano!r ',sl[boy'--b ,i am only try+ to say some?+1 & to f9d fault :5 !re is none to f9d4 ,he is absolutely alone4--,ev] y\rs1 ,d4 ,m4 ,9 #ahgj ,maclise's heal? began s]i\sly to fail him2 he appe>$ languid & depress$1 & 9 ,april ( t ye> he succumb$ to an attack ( acute pneumonia1 pr$eceas+ ! noveli/ by only a few weeks4 ,dick5s exp]i5c$ a sev]e %ock on he>+ ( ! dea? ( ?is /eadfa/ & g5u9e fri5d1 & :51 ?ree days lat]1 he return$ ?anks = ,lit]ature at ! ,royal ,academy d9n] 78 f9al appe>ance 9 public71 he (f]$ a mo/ affectionate1 graceful1 & eloqu5t tribute to ! memory ( him :o _h j pass$ away4 ,= _m ye>s1 he said1 ,i 0 "o ( ! two mo/ intimate fri5ds & mo/ con/ant companions ( ! late ,mr4 ,maclise4 ,( 8 g5ius 9 8 *os5 art ,i w v5ture to say no?+ "h1 b ( 8 prodigi\s f]tility ( m9d & wond]ful weal? ( intellect1 ,i may confid5tly ass]t t !y w\ld h made him1 if he _h be5 s m9d$1 at lea/ z great a writ] z he 0 a pa9t]4 ,! g5tle/ & mo/ mode/ ( m51 ! fre%e/ z to 8 g5]\s appreciation ( "y aspirants1 & ! franke/ & l>ge/-he>t$ z to 8 pe]s1 incapable ( a sordid or ignoble ?\ght1 gallantly su/a9+ ! true dignity ( 8 vocation1 )\t "o gra9 ( self-ambition1 :olesomely natural at ! la/ z at ! fir/1 '9 wit a man1 simplicity a *ild1' no arti/1 ( :atsoev] d5om9ation1 ,i make bold to say1 ev] w5t to 8 re/ leav+ a gold5 memory m pure f dross1 or hav+ devot$ himself ) a tru] *ivalry to ! art-goddess :om he wor%ipp$4 ,^! 7 ! la/ public words ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 & !y 7 utt]$ :5 ! speak] 0 f> f well1 & :51 inde$1 he 0 himself ne>+ ! br9k ( ! ,great ,unkn[n4 ,,sir ,,john ,,t5niel ,c>toons = ,pun*--,book ,illu/rations--,a ,self-,taught ,arti/--,becomes ,acqua9t$ ) ,dick5s--,designs = ,! ,haunt$ ,man--,a ,wond]ful ,memory ( ,obs]vation--,an ,int]view ) ,dick5s--,knigh?ood4 ,sir ,john ,t5niel1 ! doy5 ( ! ,pun* /aff1 is und\bt$ly be/ kn[n z ! design] & draughtsman ( ! c>toon publi%$ weekly 9 t j\rnal4 ,?is fam\s pictorial satiri/ succe$$ ,ri*>d ,doyle on ,pun* 9 #ahej1 & s9ce #ahfa 7) ! exception ( a few brief int]vals7 he has suppli$ ! subject ( ! pr9cipal engrav+ ) unfail+ regul>ity4 ,conf9+ himself almo/ entirely to black-&-:ite draw+1 ,sir ,john has produc$1 dur+ a long & active c>e]1 a l>ge numb] ( book-illu/rations1 su* z ^? embelli%+ c]ta9 editions ( sop's ,fables1 ,! ,+oldsby ,leg5ds1 ,lalla ,rookh1 & ,! ,arabian ,nights1 :ile ^? *>m+ designs 9 ! late ,lewis ,c>roll's ,alice 9 ,wond]l&1 ) its sequel1 ,?r\gh ! ,look+-,glass1 w be readily rememb]$4 ,9 ,once a ,week may also be f\nd _m ( 8 illu/rations4 ,sir ,john ,t5niel 0 born 9 ,london 9 #ahbj4 ,al?\gh = a "t he att5d$ ! ,royal ,academy ,s*ools1 he is practically a self-taught arti/1 & exhibit$ 8 fir/ picture :5 sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,aft] ?is initial success he cont9u$ to pa9t & exhibit pictures bo? 9 oil & wat]-col\rs1 b soon realis$ t he c\ld ex]cise 8 facile p5cil ) great] advantage1 8 designs possess+ a ref9em5t & good ta/e1 c\pl$ ) a s5se ( hum\r--*>act]i/ics sugge/+ ! ?\ght t to him may be attribut$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! connection betwe5 ,high ,art & :at may be t]m$ ,grotesque ,art4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,haunt$ ,man1 #ahdh4 ,prior to jo9+ ! ,pun* /aff--t is to say1 9 #ahdg--,sir 7!n ,mr47 ,john ,t5niel became acqua9t$ ) ,*>les ,dick5s1 :o invit$ ! "y arti/ to contribute 79 conjunction ) ,cl>kson ,/anfield1 ,r4,a41 ,john ,lee*1 & ,frank ,/one1 ,a4,r4,a47 "s designs to ,! ,haunt$ ,man1 publi%$ 9 #ahdh4 ,accord+ly1 9 ?is ,*ri/mas ,book we f9d him repres5t$ by six illu/rations1 consi/+ ( ! frontispiece1 engrav$ title-page1 & f\r o!r designs1 ! latt] appe>+ at ! op5+ ( ! *apt]s4 ,! frontispiece is a rem>kable a*ievem5t 9 respect to ! decorative bord] surr\nd+ ! c5tral picture1--a beautifully-fanciful treatm5t ( elf-l & o!r figures1 typify+ ,good & ,evil1 ! draw+ be+ admirably engrav$ on wood by ,m>t9 & ,corb\ld4 ,9 ! second *apt] ! arti/ has repres5t$ ! ,tett]by family1 :i* x is int]e/+ to comp>e ) a simil> gr\p ( ! ,tett]bys by ,john ,lee* 9 ! same *apt]4 ,sir ,john ,t5niel's f9al draw+ is a successful attempt to portray1 9 ! =m ( allegory1 ,night rec$+ be=e ,dawn4 ,except 9 pa9t+1 ,sir ,john ,t5niel nev] resorts to ! use ( ! liv+ model = 8 figures1 b dep5ds entirely ^u a wond]ful memory ( obs]vation4 ,apropos ( 8 collaboration ) ! noveli/1 he has fav\r$ me ) ! foll[+ note3-- ,my 'arti/ic association' ) ,*>les ,dick5s began & end$ simply ) my poor little contributions t[>ds ! illu/ration ( ',! ,haunt$ ,man4' ,!re 0 no writt5 correspond5ce betwe5 u t ,i c rememb]1 & ,i believe ,i _h b "o int]view ) ,dick5s on ! subject1 :5 he gave me c]ta9 h9ts z to treatm5t1 c4 c4 c4 ,only t1 & no?+ m6 ,z to :at became ( ! orig9al sket*es ,i h n ! remote/ idea2 probably ,i gave !m away--or1 m probably /ill1 !y 7 "o day consign$ to ! wa/e-pap] basket4 ,at all ev5ts1 & aft] an int]val ( ab\t =ty-five ye>s1 x is p]haps sc>cely surpris+ t ,i %\ld h long s9ce =gott5 all ab\t !m4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t1 z 9 ! case ( ,lee*1 _m ( ,sir ,john ,t5niel's ,pun* c>toons are adapt$ f illu/rations 9 ! works ( ,dick5s1 ^! happily sugge/+ ! political situation ( ! mom5t4 ,?is subject is fully treat$ 9 my pap] on ,dick5s & ,pun* 9 ! ,engli% ,illu/rat$ ,magaz9e1 ,augu/ #ahia4 ,sir ,john is "o ( ! olde/ memb]s ( ! ,royal ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs4 ,9 ,june #ahic ! di/9ction ( knigh?ood 0 conf]r$ ^u ! vet]an arti/1 8 "n hav+ be5 includ$ 9 ! li/ ( ,royal bir?day hon\rs1 at ! recomm5dation ( ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ^: face & figure he has s frequ5tly del9eat$2 ?us = ! fir/ "t 7 ! claims ( black-&-:ite draughtsm5 des]v$ly recognis$4 ,sir ,john ,t5niel's busy p5cil cont9ues to be effectively employ$ 9 ! pages ( ,pun*2 b he rema9s1 alas6 ! sole survivor ( ! b& ( clev] arti/s ^: designs adorn ! ,*ri/mas ,books ( ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,,frank ,,/one1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,e>ly ,c>e]--,intimacy ) ,dick5s--,illu/rations = ,,! ,,haunt$ ,,man--,selects 8 ,own ,subjects--,a ,lett] f ,dick5s--,8 ,approbation ( ! ,draw+ ( ,milly & ! ,old ,man--,h9ts f ! ,noveli/ to ! ,arti/--,amateur ,!atricals--,frank ,/one's ,portrait ( ,lieut5ant ,sydney ,dick5s--,8 ,election z ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy--,8 ,portraits ( ',tilda ,price1 ,kate ,nickleby1 & ,madel9e ,bray--,8 ,frontispiece = ! ,fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit--,sudd5 ,dea?4 ,frank ,/one1 ,a4,r4,a41 fa!r ( ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one1 ,r4,a41 0 privileg$ to jo9 ! ranks ( ,dick5s ,illu/rators4 ,?is di/+ui%$ arti/1 born 9 #ahjj1 0 ! son ( a ,man*e/] cotton-sp9n]1 :i* bus9ess he also foll[$ until tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age1 :5 he ab&on$ m]cantile pursuits 9 fav\r ( ,art4 ,dur+ ! e>ly portion ( 8 pr(essional c>e]1 :i* 0 begun 9 ,london "u v mode/ & unassum+ conditions1 he made p5cil-draw+s = ,hea?'s ,book ( ,beauty1 & pres5tly became successful z a pa9t] 9 wat]-col\rs4 ,8 engag+ p]sonality & innate abilities caus$ him to be welcom$ 9 bo? lit]>y & arti/ic circles1 & 9 ?is way he secur$ ! w>m fri5d%ip ( ,dick5s1 ,?ack]ay1 & o!r celebrities ( ! day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,haunt$ ,man1 #ahdh4 ,frank ,/one's intimacy ) ,*>les ,dick5s 0 especially close4 ,9 #ahde ! arti/1 ) 8 family1 w5t to reside 9 ,tavi/ock ,h\se1 ,tavi/ock ,squ>e1 rema9+ !re until #ahea1 :5 x became ! home ( ,dick5s4 ,9 ! int]val ! noveli/'s f\r? ,*ri/mas ,book1 ,! ,haunt$ ,man1 0 publi%$1 = :i* ,frank ,/one prep>$ ?ree designs1 repres5t+ respectively ,milly & ! ,old ,man1 ,milly & ! ,/ud5t1 & ,milly & ! ,*ildr54 ,z indicat$ by ! foll[+ lett] 7dat$ ,novemb] #ba1 #ahdh71 ! noveli/ dispat*$ pro(s ( ! lett]press to ! arti/1 9 ord] t he might select 8 own subjects3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,/one1--,i s5d h]e) ! second "p ( ! book1 :i* ,i hope may int]e/ y4 ,if y %\ld pref] to h x read to y by ! ,inimitable r ?an to read x1 ,i %all be at home ?is ev5+ 7lo9 ( mutton at half-pa/ five71 & happy to d x4 ,! pro(s are full ( pr9t]'s errors1 b1 ) ! few corrections ,i h scrawl$ ^u x1 y w be able to make out :at !y mean4 ,i s5d y on ! opposite side a li/ ( ! subjects already 9 h& f ! second "p4 ,if y %\ld see no o!r 9 x t y l 7,i ?9k x important t y %\ld keep ,milly1 z y h begun ) h]71 ,i w 9 a day or two describe y an unwritt5 subject = ! ?ird "p ( ! book4 ,subjects 9 h& = ! ,second ,"p4 #a4 ,illum9at$ page4 ,t5niel4 ,repres5t+ ,r$law go+ up/airs1 & ! ,tett]by family bel[4 #b4 ,! ,tett]by ,supp]4 ,lee*4 #c4 ,! boy 9 ,r$law's room1 mun*+ 8 food & />+ at ! fire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a prelim9>y sket* 79 p5cil & indian-ink7 = ! fir/ subject 0 imm$iately submitt$ to ! noveli/ = approval1 & elicit$ ! foll[+ reply3-- ,we are unanim\s4 ,! draw+ ( ,milly on ! *air is ,,*>m+4 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* ! little composition & expression please me4 ,d t1 by all means4 ,,plate ,,lii ,,milly ,,& ,,! ,,old ,,man ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ,! ,haunt$ ,man by ,,frank ,,/one1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one4 ,r4,a4 ,illu/ration ,i fe> %e mu/ h a little cap on4 ,!re is some?+ com+ 9 ! la/ "p ab\t h] hav+ _h a dead *ild1 :i* makes x yet m desirable ?an ! exi/+ text does t %e %\ld h t little matronly sign ab\t h]4 ,unless ! arti/ is obdurate inde$1 & !n he'll d z he likes4 ,i am delight$ to he> t y h y\r eye on h] 9 ! /ud5ts' room4 ,y w really1 pictorially1 make ! little woman :om ,i love4444 ,! orig9al sket* ( ,milly on ! *air has =tunately be5 pres]v$1 & has be5 k9dly l5t = reproduction by ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one1 ,r4,a4 ,! draw+ ( ! old man 9 ! publi%$ engrav+ is h>dly s satisfactory z ! del9eation ( him 9 ! sket*4 ,! second illu/ration1 ,milly & ! ,/ud5t1 0 duly execut$2 x is a v graceful design1 ! pose ( ! male figure be+ excell5tly r5d]$4 ,respect+ ! ?ird illu/ration1 ! noveli/ communicat$ to ! arti/ ! foll[+ facts1 to assi/ him 9 realis+ ! pr9cipal !me3-- ,!re is a subject ,i h writt5 to-day = ! ?ird "p1 t ,i ?9k & hope w j suit y4 ,sc5e--,tett]by's4 ,"t--morn+4 ,! p[] ( br++ back p's memories ( sorr[1 wrong1 & tr\ble has be5 giv5 by ! gho/ to ,milly1 ?\gh %e don't "k x h]self4 ,z %e comes along ! /reet1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,tett]by recov] !mselves & are mutually affectionate aga91 & embrace1 clos+ r a good sc5e ( qu>rel & discont5t4 ,! mom5t !y d s1 ,johnny 7:o has se5 h] 9 ! di/ance & ann\nc$ h] be=e1 f :i* mom5t !y beg9 to recov]7 cries ',"h %e is6'& %e comes 91 surr\nd$ by ! little ,tett]bys1 ! v _s ( morn+1 gladness1 innoc5ce1 hope1 love1 dome/icity1 c4 c4 c4 c4 ,i w\ld limit ! illu/ration to h] & ! *ildr51 :i* w make a fitness betwe5 x & y\r o!r illu/rations1 & give !m all a "* ( _! own4 ,! exact words ( ! passage ,i enclose on ano!r slip ( pap]4 ,note3 ,!re are six boy ,tett]bys pres5t 7"y ',dolphus is n !re71 includ+ ,johnny2 & 9 ,johnny's arms is ,mulock1 ! baby1 :o is a girl4444 ,don't wait to s5d me ! draw+ ( ?is4 ,i "k h[ pretty %e w be ) ! *ildr5 9 y\r h&s1 & %\ld be a /up5d\s jackass if ,i _h any di/ru/ ( x4444 7,slip ( pap] enclos$47 ',hurrah6 "h's ,mrs4 ,williams6' cri$ ,johnny4 ,s %e 01 & all ! ,tett]by *ildr5 ) h]2 & z %e came 91 !y kiss$ h] & kiss$ "o ano!r1 & kiss$ ! baby1 & kiss$ _! fa!r & "m1 & !n ran back & flock$ & danc$ ab\t h]1 troop+ on ) h] 9 triumph4 7,aft] :i* %e is go+ to say1 ',:at1 are y all glad to see me too6 ,oh1 h[ happy x makes me to f9d e "o s glad to see me ?is bright morn+6'7 99 99 99 99 99 ,! amateur !atricals br\ght au?or & arti/ con/antly toge!r1 ,frank ,/one be+ an actor ( "s ability4 ,! immortal ,mrs4 ,gamp1 9 describ+ ! memb]s ( t fam\s company ( play]s1 alludes to ,frank ,/one z a f9e-look+ portly g5tleman1 ) a face l an amiable full moon4 ,he became ! recipi5t ( _m nicknames1 t ( ,pump 7or ,pumpion7 be+ "o by :i* ,dick5s sometimes address$ him1 & x 0 bo? pleasantly int5d$ & jocul>ly receiv$4 ,9 #ahdi ! arti/ pa9t$ ! portrait ( ! noveli/'s fif? son1 ,lieut5ant ,sydney ,dick5s1 :o 0 buri$ at sea 9 #ahgb1 8 dea? be+ due to a %>p attack ( bron*itis :5 on 8 way home4 ,frank ,/one exhibit$ at ! ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs f #ahcc to #ahdf1 & 0 elect$ a memb] ( t ,society 9 #ahdb4 ,he fir/ exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy 9 #ahch1 8 election z an ,associate tak+ place 9 #ahea4 ,! arti/1 on receiv+ a commission f ,dick5s = a picture1 pa9t$ a pres5tm5t ( ',tilda ,price1 ! fiance ( ! g5ial ,john ,br[die 9 ,ni*olas ,nickleby1 ! picture realis+ ! sum ( #db at ! sale ( ! noveli/'s effects 9 #ahgj4 ,?is & two o!r pa9t+s by ,/one 7portraits ( ,kate ,nickleby & ,madel9e ,bray7 7 engrav$ on /eel by ,f9d51 & publi%$ 7) ! approbation ( ,*>les ,dick5s7 by ,*apman ,hall 9 #ahdh2 ! plates 7 int5d$ = ins]tion 9 ! fir/ *eap edition ( ,ni*olas ,nickleby4 ,besides 8 illu/rations = ,! ,haunt$ ,man1 he also design$ ! frontispiece = ! fir/ *eap edition ( ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit 7#ahdi71 :i* depicts ,m>k ,tapley on ! sick-b$2 ?is draw+ 0 engrav$ on wood by ,t4 ,bolton4 ,! sudd5 dea? ( ,frank ,/one 9 #ahei caus$ ,dick5s he>tfelt sorr[4 ,y w be griev$1 he wrote to ,=/] on ,novemb] #ai1 to he> ( poor ,/one4 ,on ,sunday he 0 n well4 ,on ,monday w5t to ,dr4 ,todd1 :o told him he _h aneurism ( ! he>t4 ,on ,tuesday w5t to ,dr4 ,wal%1 :o told him he hadn't4 ,on ,w$nesday ,i met him 9 a cab 9 ! ,squ>e "h ,tavi/ock ,squ>e1 & he got out to talk to me4 ,i walk$ ab\t ) him a little :ile at a snail's pace1 *e]+ him up2 b :5 ,i came home1 ,i told !m t ,i ?\ght him mu* *ang$1 & 9 dang]4 ,ye/]day at two o'clock he di$ ( spasm ( ! he>t4 ,i am go+ up to ,highgate to look = a grave = him4 ,,sir ,,edw9 ,,l&se]1 ,r4,a4 ,fir/ ,acqua9tance ) ,dick5s--,designs an ,illu/ration = ,,! ,,cricket ,,on ,,! ,,he>?--,elect$ a ,royal ,academician--,receives ! ,hon\r ( ,knigh?ood--,decl9es ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,royal ,academy--,sev]e ,illness & ,dea?4 ,*>les ,dick5s fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ,sir ,edw9 ,h5ry ,l&se] dur+ ! ,nickleby p]iod1 & ev] ent]ta9$ ! highe/ admiration & p]sonal reg>d = ?is fam\s arti/1 to :om ,?ack]ay once ref]r$ z a sort ( ari/ocrat among pa9t]s4 ,sir ,edw9 0 an arti/ by h]$it>y "r & family in/9ct1 be+ ! elde/ son ( ! well-kn[n engrav]1 ,john ,l&se]1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,he 0 born 9 ,london 9 #ahjb1 & at ! age ( ?irte5 exhibit$ two pictures at ! ,royal ,academy1 ?us prov+ t he possess$ mo/ exceptional p[]s z a draughtsman ev5 at ?is e>ly p]iod4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 #ahdf4 ,x is p]haps n g5]ally rememb]$ t ,sir ,edw9 ,l&se] has a j claim to be numb]$ among ! ,illu/rators ( ,dick5s4 ,?\gh he made b a s+le design1 x is indubitably a ma/]piece1 & suffices to indicate ! admirable skill acquir$ by ?is great pa9t] 9 depict+ :at may be consid]$ 8 fav\rite subject--! dog4 ,! *>m+ little woodcut ( ,box]--! irrepressible companion ( ,john ,pe]yb+le1 9 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?--defies criticism4 ,,plate ,,liii ,,sir ,,john ,,t5niel1 ,r4,i4 ,f a ,photograph by ,,messrs4 ,,bassano ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,,sir ,,edw9 ,,l&se]1 ,r4,a4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,,sir ,,francis ,,grant1 ,p4,r4,a4 ,! dog's head 0 add$ by ,sir ,edw9 himself4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,9 #ahbe1 ,sir ,edw9 7!n ,mr47 ,l&se] 0 elect$ an ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy1 & five ye>s lat] he atta9$ ! full hon\rs1 f :i* date might be *ronicl$ a long & regul> catalogue ( pictures exhibit$ by him1 ye> by ye>1 ei!r at ! ,briti% ,in/itution or on ! walls ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,9 #ahej he receiv$ ! hon\r ( ,knigh?ood1 &1 at ! dea? ( ,sir ,*>les ,ea/lake 9 #ahfe1 0 (f]$ ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,royal ,academy1--a di/9ction :i* he c\ld n be induc$ to accept4 ,9 #ahga a sev]e illness p>alys$ 8 p[]ful p5cil2 f ?is illness ! arti/ nev] recov]$1 & two ye>s lat] ! m\rnful intellig5ce ( 8 dea? 0 ann\nc$1 8 mortal rema9s be+ int]r$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,9 private life ,sir ,edw9 0 "o ( ! mo/ k9d & c\rte\s ( m5 & w>me/ ( fri5ds1--qualities ( m9d & he>t :i* ende>$ him to all ) :om he came 9 contact4 ,,samuel ,,palm] ,a ,self-taught ,arti/--,exhibits at ! ,briti% ,in/itution & ! ,royal ,academy--,m>riage ) ,john ,l9nell's ,daught]--,visits ,italy--,8 ,sket*es ( ,italian ,sc5]y--,elect$ an ,associate1 & aft]w>ds a ,memb]1 ( ! ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs--,an ,et*] & ,draughtsman on ,wood--,8 ,designs = ,,pictures ,,f ,,italy--,a ,lett] f ,dick5s--,! ,arti/'s ,me?od ( ,"w--,! ,villa ,d',e/e--,8 ,draw+s ,difficult to ,reproduce--,elaborate ,in/ructions to ,engrav]s--,lit]ature a ,fav\rite ,amusem5t--,fondness = ,read+ ,al\d--,admires ! ,novels ( ,dick5s--,illness & ,dea?4 ,dur+ ,*>les ,dick5s's v brief connection ) ! ,daily ,news1 at ! "t ( its f\ndation 9 #ahdf1 he contribut$ to its columns a s]ies ( ,travell+ ,sket*es1 descriptive ( 8 exp]i5ces 9 ,italy1 & ( 8 impressions conc]n+ ! sc5]y1 in/itutions1 & social aspects ( ! p 9 t beautiful c\ntry4 ,%ortly aft] ! publication ( ! conclud+ pap]1 ^! ,sket*es 7 re-issu$ 9 book =m1 "u ! title ( ,pictures f ,italy1 ) vignette illu/rations on wood by ,samuel ,palm]4 ,,plate ,,liv ,f4 ,w4 ,,topham ,f a ,photograph by ,,messrs4 ,,elliott ,,fry ,l5t by ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,w4 ,topham4 ,,samuel ,,palm] ,f a ,photograph ,l5t by ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,palm]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,samuel ,palm]1 :o 0 born 9 ,new+ton1 ,london1 9 #ahje1 0 to a great ext5t a self-taught arti/1 8 fir/ successes dat+ f 8 f\rte5? ye>1 :5 he 0 repres5t$ by two pictures at ! ,briti% ,in/itution & ?ree at ! ,royal ,academy1 8 "w f t "t be+ frequ5tly se5 at "o or ! o!r gall]y4 ,9 #ahcg 7t is1 :ile ,pickwick 0 9 c\rse ( publication7 he m>ri$ ! elde/ daught] ( ,john ,l9nell1 ! fam\s portrait & l&scape pa9t]1 leav+ ,engl& soon aft]w>ds ) 8 "y wife = ,italy4 ,"h !y /ay$ two ye>s--ye>s ( su* p]si/5t & en?usia/ic /udy t ! sket*es & elaborate draw+s ( "s ( ! f9e/ ,italian sc5]y :i* ! arti/ br\ght back1 v num]\s ?\gh !y 71 are no measure ( ! influ5ce :i* ! soj\rn 9 ! l& ( 8 fav\rite poet1 ,virgil1 _h ^u 8 aft]-life & ^u 8 arti/ic lab\rs4 ,samuel ,palm] is *iefly rememb]$ by 8 *>m+ wat]-col\r draw+s1 b x seems t 9 8 e>ly ye>s he pref]r$ pa9t+ 9 oils1 :5ce he aft]w>ds gradually drift$ into ! use ( ! =m] m$ium1 8 election z ,associate ( ! ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs 9 #ahdcdc det]m9+ 8 future c>e]4 ,he 0 a mo/ successful et*]1 8 plates be+ admir$ by ! connoisseur = ! beauty ( te*nique !re9 display$4 ,conc]n+ 8 ef=ts ) ! ne$le1 ,mr4 ,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton says t ,samuel ,palm] 0 "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ et*]s :o ev] liv$1 & t !re is m feel+1 & insight1 & k 9 "o twig drawn by 8 h& ?an 9 ! life's production ( _m a well-kn[n arti/4#dd ,x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t ! occasional draw+s execut$ by him = ! wood-engrav] d n indicate equal ability z a draughtsman on wood4 ,9 e>ly days he actually attempt$1 9 emulation ( 8 intimate fri5d ,edw>d ,calv]t1 to engrave ^u wood "s ( 8 own designs1 ?is fact te/ify+ to ! extraord9>y influ5ce ex]cis$ by ,william ,blake ov] ! contempor>y "w ( su* "y arti/s z ,palm]1 ,calv]t1 & ! re/ ( ! ,anci5ts1 z !y jocosely dubb$ !mselves4 ,footnote #dc3 ,palm] 0 elect$ a ,memb] ( ?is ,society 9 #ahed4 ,footnote #dd3 ,et*+ & ,et*]s1 #crd edition1 #ahhj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,pictures f ,italy1 #ahdf4 ,! fir/ draw+s execut$ ^u ! wood-block by ,palm] & int5d$ z book-illu/rations 7 app>5tly ! designs = ,pictures f ,italy2 ^! are f\r 9 numb]1 repres5t+ ! ,/reet ( ! ,tombs1 ,pompeii2 ! ,villa ,d',e/e at ,tivoli1 f ! ,cypress ,av5ue2 ! ,colosseum ( ,rome2 & a ,v9ey>d ,sc5e4 ,"o ( ! arti/'s memor&um-books conta9s an entry record+ ! receipt f ! publi%]s ( tw5ty gu9eas = ^! draw+s4 ,samuel ,palm] & ,*>les ,dick5s 7 nev] on t]ms ( intimacy2 h[ev] ! acqua9tance orig9at$ has nev] transpir$1 nor does ! arti/'s son1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,palm]1 rememb] 8 fa!r ev] ref]r+ to ! subject4 ,x is probable t ! noveli/'s att5tion _h be5 direct$ to ,palm]'s excell5t r5d]+ ( ,italian sc5]y1 :i* _h attract$ consid]able notice among arti/s1 & t1 hav+ met him1 he f\nd a degree ( w>m en?usiasm = t sc5]y :i* 0 s unusual1 t he felt conv9c$ t ! illu/rat+ ( ! ,pictures c\ld n be plac$ 9 bett] h&s4 ,palm] accept$ ! commission1 b1 l all 8 draw+s t 7 de/9$ to be engrav$ on wood1 x some:at p]plex$ him1 = reasons pres5tly to be expla9$4 ,a correspond5ce ( a =mal bus9ess "* ensu$1 & ( ! few lett]s /ill extant ,i am enabl$ to pr9t ! foll[+1 :i* endorses ! belief t an int]view _h tak5 place betwe5 au?or & arti/4 ,,devon%ire ,,t]race1 ,w$nesday1 ,?irte5? ,may1 #ahdf4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i beg to assure y t ,i w\ld on no acc\nt dream ( all[+ ! book to g to press )\t ! ins]tion ( y\r "n 9 ! title-page4 ,i plac$ x !re myself1 two days ago4 ,i h n se5 ! designs1 b ,i h no d\bt :atev] 7rememb]+ y\r sket*es7 t !y are v good4 ,de> sir1 fai?fully y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,,samuel ,,palm]1 ,esq4 ,two ( ! woodcuts1 viz41 ^? pr9t$ on ! fir/ & la/ pages ( ! little book1 7 design$ to all[ ! text to be dropp$ 94 ,sket*es 7or r f9i%$ draw+s7 7 made on pap] be=e ! subjects 7 copi$ by ! arti/ ^u ! wood-blocks1 :i* draw+s1 by ! way1 are mu* inf]ior to ! arti/'s wat]-col\rs ( ! same or simil> subjects4 ,x seems evid5t1 f ! ^w ,on be+ t5tatively introduc$ at ! top ( ! orig9al sket* ( ! ,villa ,d',e/e1 t ?is illu/ration 0 at fir/ int5d$ to be plac$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] entitl$ ,go+ ?r\gh ,france1 in/ead ( appe>+ 7z x ev5tually did7 9 conjunction ) ! op5+ l9es ( ! prelim9>y *apt]1--,! ,read]'s ,passport4 ,x 0 app>5tly ,palm]'s proposal to ins]t on ! block a decorative lett] ,s1 b ,dick5s1 9 a lett] to ! arti/1 says1 ,i am afraid ,i _c com=tably manage an ,s4 ,:at d y say to ! ^w ',on'8 ,c\ld y possibly d t8 ,) reg>d to ! treatm5t ( ^! illu/rations1 !re is no d\bt t !y are fai?ful repres5tations ( ,nature1 adapt$ f sket*es made on ! spot4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x 0 directly contr>y to ! arti/'s habit & pr9ciples to transcribe a sket* detail = detail4 ,al?\gh ! "* ( 8 draw+ 0 some:at involv$1 r5d]+ m difficult ! "w ( ! engrav]1 ! woodcuts 7:i* be> no signature7 are mo/ c>efully execut$4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,palm] assures me t ^! designs1 & ! r5d]+ ( !m by ! wood-engrav]1 7 n ( a k9d to :i* ! arti/ c\ld look back ) mu* satisfaction4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,palm] /ill reta9s 9 8 possession a draw+ on wood by 8 fa!r ( ! ,villa ,d',e/e1 ! second illu/ration 9 ,pictures f ,italy1 :i* 0 app>5tly disc>d$ because ! arti/ _h omitt$ to rev]se 8 design1 & !re=e c\ld n be prop]ly adapt$ to ! p>ticul> page = :i* x 0 prep>$4 ,^? :o are famili> ) ! fre$om & vig\r ( ,samuel ,palm]'s "w f ,nature w realise at a glance t he 0 n at 8 ease ^u wood4 ,9 ! m>g9 ( ?is draw+ ! arti/ p5cill$ ! foll[+ in/ructions to ! engrav]1 :o _h n entirely succe$$ 9 produc+ ! m subtle effects3-- ,i wi% ! ?9 cypress to be v mu* z x appe>s ^u ! block--n light]4 ,n[ t ! trees h be5 d>k5$1 x w be necess>y to leave ! l9es ( ! build+ q z ?ick z !y are drawn1 lett+ !m gradually ga9 m /r5g? z !y come d[nw>ds t[>ds ! /eps4 ,! degree ( %>pness ) :i* ! draw+ t]m9ates t[>d ! lett]press is j :at ,i wi%4 ,f ?is & ! foll[+ notes1 m9utely writt5 ^u ! two ret\*$ pro(s ( ! engrav+ ( ?is subject1 we discov] h[ v mu* too sangu9e ! arti/ 0 z to ! result ( ! translation ( 8 "w1 ! volum9\s directions cle>ly indicat+ 8 solicitude respect+ ! treatm5t ( microscopic details 9 8 design1 ! alleg$ importance ( :i* w\ld be q beyond ! compreh5sion ( an ord9>y engrav]4 ,palm] subsequ5tly le>nt by exp]i5ce t 8 draw+ on wood 0 practically untranslatable z he pref]r$ to (f] x = engrav+4 ,,ms4 ,notes on ! ,fir/ ,pro(4 7#a47 ,9 bo? pro(s ! top ( ! cypress is v indi/9ct1 :i* greatly injures ! design4 7#b47 ,f ,a to ,b ! illum9at$ side ( ! cypress has lo/ its t9t 9 bo? impressions1 :i* is ru9\s to ! effect1 z ! eye c no long] foll[ x z a simple object di/9ct f ! build+ f ! top to ! bottom ( ! design4 ,! top ( ! build+1 too1 9 bo? impressions1 is ne>ly invisible1 z if ! ink+ _h fail$4 ,x is v important t ?is %\ld be rectifi$1 s z n to appe> 9 ! pr9t+ ( ! "w1 z o!rwise x w spoil ! :ole "w4 ,i h work$ ^u build+ & cypress a little 9 p5cil to %[ h[ !y ought to h come ev5 9 a fa9t impression4 7#c47 ,opposite ?is m>k ! light on ! cypress /ems has be5 c>ri$ d[n a little l[]1 & two or ?ree f9e ?reads ( light h be5 introduc$ into ! %ad[$ side 7:i* are int5d$ to be sc>cely p]ceptible7 to remove a blott9ess 9 ! d>k4 7#d47 ,! t\*es on ! /eps1 ! /atue1 & ! :ole ( ! l[] "p ( ! trees & gr\nd1 ?\gh n v num]\s1 are v important to ! f9i% ( ! =egr\nd4 ,,plate ,,lv ,,! ,,villa ,d',,e/e ,facsimile ( an ,orig9al ,design = ,pictures f ,italy by ,,samuel ,,palm] ,l5t by ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,palm]4 ,illu/ration 7#e47 ,! d>ke/ l9es 9 ! great vase h be5 ?9n$ 9 ! slighte/ degree4 7#f47 ,close to ,c ! ?ickness ( a black l9e on ! edge ( ! cypress has be5 split4 7#g47 ,f ,e d[n to ,f a m9ute speck ( light has "h & !re be5 ins]t$ on ! outl9e ( ! cypress foliage to split "s blots ( d>k :i* w be se5 on ! unt\*$ pro(s1 & :i* 7 r h>%4 7#h47 ,! light fla%+ on ! /eps ought to make ?9n] )\t remov+ ! outl9e ( ! arm ( ! /atue4 ,! foot re/+ ^u ! p$e/al %\ld be indicat$4 ,! action ( ! o!r leg ?r[n back is %[n 9 ! ret\*+ by ! removal ( ! black l9e4 7#i47 ,! gett+ ! upp] "p ( ! sl5d] cypress ( z full a t9t z ,i h giv5 x "h seems to me s important t if x c be done 9 no o!r way1 ,i ?9k a piece %\ld be ins]t$ into ! block to effect x4 ,9 ! draw+ on ! block x 0 l ?is1 :i* ,i h ret\*$ ) p5cil4 ,second ,pro(4 7#a47 ,opposite are a few t\*es on ! sl5d] cypress--two v ?9 l9es ( light on ! /em4 ,specks ( light on ! foliage4 7#b47 ,!re is a ?ick black l9e on ! block1 ?us ,symbol3 left-b[+ arc :i* ,i h "h cross$ ) specks ( :ite2 al?\gh x is 9 ! body ( ! tree1 x kills ! f9e "w on ! ,villa4 7#c47 ,! ?ickness ( outl9e on ! light side ( ?is vase unf9i%es ! =egr\nd4 ,i h alt]$ x4 7#d47 ,! ?ick outl9e on ?is leaf unf9i%es ev]y?+ ab\t x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us we discov] h[ fa/idi\s to a degree 0 ! arti/ 9 8 desire t e subtle t\* ( 8 poetic p5cil %\ld be reproduc$--a result :i*1 z he quickly p]ceiv$1 x 0 impossible to a*ieve4 ,samuel ,palm] took a /ill ke5] delight 9 ,lit]ature ?an he did 9 ,art4 ,an insatiable b punctili\s read]1 ! novels ( ,dick5s & ,scott 7 among ! v few works ( fiction :i* he read al\d to memb]s ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,palm] in=ms me t he has kn[n 8 fa!r to be s engross$ by read+ al\d "o ( ,dick5s's f9] & m excit+ passages1 t ! ann\ncem5t & entry ( a visitor s]v$ to /op ! read+ only = a few mom5ts2 ! crisis pa/1 he laid d[n ! book & apologis$4 ,lit]ature1 inde$1 con/itut$ ! *ief pleasure ( 8 simple life--a life t1 at "o p]iod at lea/1 w\ld h be5 almo/ insupportable )\t ! consolation af=d$ by books4 ,e>ly 9 ,may1 #ahha1 he became1 alas6 too ill to "w1 & on ! tw5ty-f\r? ( t mon? he pass$ peacefully away1 leav+ beh9d him a reputation :i* is blameless4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,topham ,illu/rations = ,a ,,*ild',s ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,engl&--,beg9s ,life z a ,writ+-,engrav]--,designs = ,books--,exhibits at ! ,royal ,academy--,elect$ an ,associate ( ! ,new ,society ( ,pa9t]s--,retires f ! ,society--,elect$ a ,memb] ( ! ,old ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs--,fir/ ,visit to ,spa9--,fatal ,illness--,"s ,pictures ,inspir$ by ,dick5s's ,/ories--,hi/rionic ,ability--,! ,arti/ z a ,juggl]4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,*ild's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 #aheb-ec-ed4 ,dur+ ! ye>s #ahea-eb-ec1 !re appe>$ 9 ! pages ( ,h\sehold ,words "o ( ,*>les ,dick5s's less famili> writ+s1 ,a ,*ild's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,on its completion z a s]ial1 ! little "w 0 issu$ 9 ?ree #afmo volumes1 ea* conta9+ a frontispiece by ,f4 ,w4 ,topham4 ,^! illu/rations 7 engrav$ on wood1 ea* consi/+ ( a circul> design1 pr9t$ 9 black1 & surr\nd$ by an ornam5tal bord] ( a light mauve col\r1 ! latt] enclos+ famili> sc5es f ,engli% ,hi/ory1 viz41 ,alfr$ 9 ! ,nea!rd's ,cot2 ,canute reprov+ 8 ,c\rti]s2 ,edwy & ,elgiva2 ,eleanor & ,fair ,rosamond4 ,! decorative bord] ) its f\r tableaux rema9$ un*ang$1 b ! subject ( ! c5tral illu/ration v>i$1 t 9 ! fir/ volume depict+ a girl read+ to two *ildr52 9 ! second1 ,alfr$ ! ,great receiv+ in/ruction 9 read+ f 8 "m1 ,que5 ,osburgha2 :ile 9 ! ?ird !re is a m mod]n repres5tation ( a simil> incid5t4 ,francis ,william ,topham1 :o 0 born at ,le$s 9 #ahjh1 enjoy$ ! privilege ( be+ numb]$ among ! p]sonal fri5ds ( ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,he ent]$ pr(essional life z a writ+-engrav]1 & 8 fir/ design 0 = a label requir$ by a well-kn[n firm ( p9 manufactur]s4 ,f ?is mode/ beg9n+ he advanc$ to m arti/ic "w1 & 0 soon busily engag$ 9 engrav+ plates = pocket-books1 c4 ,dur+ ! sev]al ye>s he 0 ?us occupi$ he engrav$ _m orig9al designs = book-illu/rations1 & 9 #ahcb began to exhibit pictures2 8 works aft] ?is date be+ frequ5tly se5 at ! ,royal ,academy & o!r ,london gall]ies4 ,9 #ahdb he 0 elect$ an ,associate ( ! ,new ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs1 ( :i* body he became a full memb] 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,he1 ) sev]al o!r memb]s1 left ! ,new ,society aft] a comp>atively %ort "t1 & 0 imm$iately elect$ into ! ,old ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs--! pres5t ,royal ,wat]-,col\r ,society--to ! ,exhibitions ( :i* ! majority ( 8 m important productions 7 contribut$4 ,x 0 9 ,spa91 :i!r he fir/ w5t 9 #aheb-ec1 t he f\nd subjects mo/ cong5ial to 8 ta/es1 & !re1 9 t l& ( sunny skies1 he 0 seiz$ ) a fatal illness 9 #ahgg1 expir+ at ,cordova on ,m>* #ca/ ( t ye>4 ,topham 0 a great admir] ( ! works ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 & select$ f !m ! subjects ( "s ( 8 mo/ successful pictures4 ,"o ( ^!--a wat]-col\r draw+ execut$ 9 #ahea--;illu/rates a sc5e 9 ,b>naby ,rudge1 :]e *ildr5 flock r\nd ! half-witt$ h]o z he & 8 "m pass ?r\gh h] native village2 ! draw+ 0 pres5t$ by ! arti/ to ,dick5s1 & realis$ at ! sale ( ! noveli/'s effects ! sum ( #aae1 #ajs4 ,?is picture 0 foll[$ by ano!r f ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 repres5t+ ,little ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r 9 ! t5t1 mak+ b\quets = ! racec\rse1 :i* 0 also a gift to ,dick5s1 be+ subsequ5tly dispos$ ( at ! above-m5tion$ sale = #bhh1 #aes4 ,x is also record$ t ! arti/1 9 #ahef1 produc$ a draw+ portray+ ,little ,nell 9 ! ,*ur*y>d1 :i* "s five ye>s aft] ! noveli/'s dea? f\nd a pur*as] = #cbe1 #ajs4 ,f4 ,w4 ,topham prov$ a welcome addition to ,dick5s's company ( di/+ui%$ amateur actors1 & conc]n+ 8 hi/rionic ability ! arti/'s son1 ,mr4 ,frank ,w4 ,w4 ,topham 7himself an em95t pa9t]71 ?us writes3 ,my fa!r _h1 f q a "y man1 a great love ( act+1 at :i* he 0 consid]$ unusually good4 ,"o ( my e>lie/ recollections ( a play 0 "o act$ at ! ,/4 ,james's ,!atre1 9 :i* my fa!r1 ,sir ,john ,t5niel1 ! late ,francis ,holl1 ,a4,r4,a4 7! engrav]71 & o!rs took "p1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,arti/s' ,b5evol5t ,fund4 ,i d n "k if my fa!r ow$ 8 introduction to ,dick5s to 8 act+1 b h an impression t he did1--c]ta9ly x 0 ! cause ( _! aft] intimacy4 ,apropos ( _! spl5did /roll+1 & ! fun incid5tal !reto1 ,dick5s obs]v$ to 8 wife1 9 a lett] dat$ f ,clifton1 ,novemb] #ac1 #ahea3 ,i =got to say t ,topham has sudd5ly come out z a juggl]1 & swall[s c&les1 & does wond]ful ?+s ) ! pok] v well inde$1 b ) a ba%fulness & emb>rassm5t extraord9>ily ludicr\s4 ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,r4,a4 ,! ,arti/'s ,boyi% ,admiration ( ,dick5s's ,/ories--,8 ,del9eation ( ,jo1 ! ,cross+-,sweep]--,a ,pres5t & a ,lett] f ,dick5s--,fir/ ,success z a ,pa9t]--,dea? ( 8 ,fa!r--,desires to ,become an ,illu/rator ( ,books--,befri5d$ by ,dick5s--,initial ,attempt at ,draw+ ^u ,wood--,frontispiece = ! ,fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,little ,dorrit--,! ,arti/'s ,db z a ,black-&-,:ite ,draughtsman--,8 ,designs = ,,our ,,mutual ,,fri5d--,! ,pictorial ,wrapp]--,sugge/ions f ,dick5s--,portrait ( ,silas ,wegg--,prelim9>y ,sket*es = ! ,illu/rations--,valuable ,h9ts = ! ,arti/--,realism 9 8 ,designs--,! ,prototype ( ,mr4 ,v5us--,photography ^u ,wood--,defective ,engrav+--,sale ( ! ,orig9al ,sket*es--,illu/rations = ,*eap ,editions--,rel9qui%es ,black-&-,:ite ,draw+--,elect$ a ,royal ,academician--,popul>ity ( 8 ,pictures--,intimacy ) ,dick5s--,private ,!atricals4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities1 ! la/ ( ,dick5s's novels conta9+ ,hablt ,br[ne's designs1 0 succe$$ by ,our ,mutual ,fri5d1 ! initial numb] ( :i* appe>$ on ,may #a1 #ahfd4 ,9 ?is /ory ,dick5s repeat$ an e>ly exp]i5ce 9 hav+ woodcut illu/rations in/ead ( ! cu/om>y et*+s1 avail+ himself ( ! s]vices ( an arti/ ^: /yle & me?od ( "w diff]$ v consid]ably f ^? ( ,phiz4 ,! new recruit 0 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one1 :o n[ holds high rank among ,royal ,academicians4 ,,plate ,,lvi ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,r4,a4 ,f a ,photograph specially tak5 = ?is ,"w by ,,james ,,hyatt ,illu/ration ,z ! son ( ! noveli/'s *]i%$ fri5d1 ,frank ,/one1 ,a4,r4,a41 :o p>tly illu/rat$ ,! ,haunt$ ,man1 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one 0 br\ght by =ce ( circum/ances into e>ly communication ) ! au?or ( ,pickwick4 ,born 9 #ahdj1 he soon indicat$ by 8 p5*ant = ,art t he inh]it$ 8 fa!r's tal5t1 becom+ 9 c\rse ( "t a pa9t] ev5 m di/+ui%$2 = ,frank ,/one did n live to atta9 full hon\rs ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one pr\dly confesses t1 ev5 z a m]e lad1 ,*>les ,dick5s's romances prov$ mo/ fasc9at+ to him1 & he recalls an int]e/+ incid5t z evid5ce ( ?is influ5ce4 ,:51 9 #aheb-ec1 ! dramatic /ory ( ,bleak ,h\se appe>$ 9 s]ial =m1 he eag]ly read ea* numb] z x came out1 & 0 mu* attract$ by ! noveli/'s r5d]+ ( ,jo1 ! cross+-sweep]1 be+ quick to p]ceive ! arti/ic capabilities ( ! sc5es 9 :i* t pa!tic "* is introduc$4 ,9 ! elev5? *apt] a specially t\*+ ref]5ce is made to ! poor outca/--t memorable occasion :5 he s(tly sweeps ! /ep ( ! gateway lead+ to ! loa?some gravey>d 9 :i* 0 buri$ ! man :o _h be5 w]y good to him4 ,dick5s's vivid description ( ! weird picture at once induc$ ,m>cus ,/one 7!n twelve ye>s ( age7 to try 8 h& at depict+ x ) 8 p5cil4 ,:ile s engag$ ! noveli/ ent]$ ! room1 &1 look+ ov] 8 %\ld]1 he imm$iately recognis$ ! subject ( ! sket*1 :]eupon he enc\rag+ly obs]v$1 ,well1 n[1 t is v good4 ,y w h to give t to me4 ,accord+ly1 on completion1 ! little draw+ 0 s5t to ,tavi/ock ,h\se4#de ,ab\t a ye> aft]w>ds ! "y arti/ receiv$ a copy ( ,a ,*ild's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 conta9+ ! au?or's autograph1 & accompani$ by ! foll[+ note1 dat$ ,decemb] #ai1 #ahec3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,m>cus1--,y made an excell5t sket* f a book ( m9e :i* ,i h receiv$ 7& pres]v$7 ) great pleasure4 ,w y accept f me ?is little book8 ,i believe x to be true1 ?\gh x may be sometimes n z g5teel z hi/ory has a habit ( be+4--,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,footnote #de3 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ,phiz _h already select$ ! same subject z an illu/ration = ! succe$+ numb]1 an e>ly pro( ( :i* 0 =w>d$ by ,dick5s to ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one1 9 ord] to direct 8 att5tion to ! co9cid5ce4 ,ev5 at ! e>ly age ( ?ree or f\r1 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one ev9c$ a desire to become an arti/1--a wi% t 0 nev] disc\nt5anc$4 ,9 8 sev5te5? ye> he o/5sibly began 8 c>e] z a pa9t]1 b 8 fa!r1 :o 0 !n an invalid1 c\ld n = t reason effici5tly direct ! c\rse ( 8 son's /udies4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one nev] _h any sy/ematic tra9+ 9 ! details ( 8 pr(ession1 & :at he le>nt dur+ 8 boyhood 01 = ! mo/ "p1 casually pick$ up 9 8 fa!r's /udio4 ,at ?is "t he pa9t$ a picture call$ ,re/1 repres5t+ a knight 9 arm\r ly+ "u a tree1 & ?is1 ! fir/ ( 8 productions accept$ by ! ,royal ,academy1 excit$ mu* fav\rable comm5t1 ! "w be+ especially rem>kable on acc\nt ( ! juv5ility ( ! arti/1 :o1 z he himself intimates1 0 really t5 ye>s be=e 8 "t4 ,9 ,novemb] #ahei1 %ortly aft] 8 initial success 9 ! _w ( ,art1 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one m\rn$ ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 an ev5t r5d]+ x imp]ative t1 9 ent]+ ^u a c>e] :i* n unfrequ5tly fails to yield a gold5 h>ve/1 he %\ld h a p[]ful help+ h&4 ,among ^? ( 8 fa!r's fri5ds :o recognis$ ?is necessity 0 ,*>les ,dick5s1 :o1 ) *>act]i/ic promptitude & en]gy1 ex]t$ 8 influ5ce on behalf ( ! "y man4 ,besides o!r k9d actions1 ! noveli/ introduc$ him to ,?omas ,longman1 ! publi%]1 to :om he wrote3 ,i am v anxi\s to pres5t to y1 ) ! e>ne/ hope t y w hold him 9 y\r remembrance1 "y ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one1 son ( poor ,frank ,/one1 :o di$ sudd5ly b a little week ago4 ,y "k1 ,i d>esay1 :at a />t ?is "y man made 9 ! la/ ,exhibition1 & :at a fav\rable notice 8 picture attract$4#df ,he wi%es to make an additional op5+ = himself 9 ! illu/ration ( books4 ,he is an admirable draughtsman1 has a mo/ dext]\s h&1 a *>m+ s5se ( grace & beauty1 & a capital p[] ( obs]vation4 ,^! qualities 9 him ,i "k well to my own k4 ,he is 9 all ?+s mode/1 punctual1 & "r2 & ,i w\ld answ] = him1 if x 7 ne$ful1 ) my head4 ,if y w put any?+ 9 8 way1 y w d x a second "t1 ,i am c]ta94 ,footnote #df3 ,?is picture 0 entitl$ ,sil5t ,plead+ & repres5ts a tramp ) a *ild 9 8 arms1 :o are discov]$ asleep 9 a %$ by ! squire & ! village con/able4 ,,plate ,,lvii ,,/udies ,,= ,,mr4 ,,v5us ,,surr\nd$ ,,by ,,! ,,trophies ,,( ,,8 ,,art ,facsimile ( ,orig9al ,sket*es = ,our ,mutual ,fri5d by ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,r4,a4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,sid5ote3 ,little ,dorrit1 #ahfa4 ,! opportunity soon arriv$ :5 ! noveli/'s int]e/ 9 ! son ( poor ,frank ,/one assum$ a v practical =m1 = at ?is juncture x occurr$ to him to te/ ! arti/ic capabilities ( ,m>cus ,/one1 probably )\t any int5tion ( p]man5tly ou/+ ,phiz4 ,! "y protg1 h[ev]1 possess$ no k ( et*+1 &1 inde$1 _h ga9$ b little exp]i5ce 9 any o!r =m ( illu/ration4 ,=tunately1 ! art ( draw+ ^u wood 7!n mu* 9 vogue1 b n[ practically obsolete7 ne$$ v little tra9+ 9 ! h&s ( "o skill$ 9 ! use ( ! p5cil1 s t ,dick5s 0 induc$ to fav\r ,m>cus ,/one by agree+ to ! adoption ( ! readie/ means ( produc+ 8 designs = ! engrav]4 ,x is n g5]ally kn[n t ! arti/'s fir/ attempt at draw+ on wood 0 ! frontispiece = ! fir/ *eap edition ( ,little ,dorrit 7#ahfa71 :i*1 al?\gh %[+ m>k$ ability1 is by no means equal to 8 subsequ5t ef=ts4 ,m>cus ,/one 0 =tunate 9 mak+ 8 db z a black-&-:ite draughtsman at ! "t :5 a rem>kable array ( tal5t pres5t$ itself 9 ! pages ( ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 j !n laun*$ by ,?ack]ay1 ! illu/rations = :i* 7 suppli$ by ,millais1 ,fr$4 ,walk]1 ,s&ys1 & ,leighton--a new s*ool ( design]s1 ^: admirable p5cill+s c\ld n fail to inspire ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! craft4 ,sid5ote3 ,our ,mutual ,fri5d1 #ahfd-fe4 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one1 :o 0 sc>cely tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age :5 he fir/ essay$ ! art ( book-illu/ration1 rightly consid]s t "o ( ! mo/ important ev5ts ( 8 life 0 ! receipt ( ! commission to illu/rate ,our ,mutual ,fri5d1 &1 d\btless1 he fully realis$ at ! "t h[ valuable 0 ! pre/ige aris+ f su* collaboration ) s popul> a writ] z ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,?is /ory1 l ^? :i* prec$$ x1 0 issu$ 9 mon?ly p>ts1 ! fir/ in/alm5t appe>+ 9 ,may #ahfd4 ,at ! beg9n+ ! noveli/ 0 ab\t f\r numb]s 9 advance1 b he lo/ 8 advantage z ! tale progress$1 until at l5g? he f\nd himself 9 a position necessitat+ ! prep>ation ( ea* numb] mon? by mon?1 z requir$ by ! exig5cies ( publication4 ,be=e ! initial numb] c\ld be circulat$1 a pictorial wrapp] 0 requisition$1 = :i* ,mr4 ,/one design$ a s]ies ( tableaux embody+ some:at allegorically ! lead+ *>act]s & incid5ts1 & display+ prom95tly 9 ! c5tre ! title ( ! /ory1 ! ^w ,our be+ dropp$ 9 ov] "o ( ! subjects4 ,a prep>atory sket* 0 submitt$ to ,dick5s1 :o1 :ile ?or\ghly approv+ !re(1 made c]ta9 proposals t5d+ to its improvem5t4 ,writ+ to ! arti/ 7,febru>y #bc1 #ahfd7 he said3 ,i ?9k ! design = ! cov] excell5t1 & d n d\bt its com+ out to p]fection4 ,! slight alt]ation ,i am go+ to sugge/ orig9ates 9 a bus9ess consid]ation n to be ov]look$4 ,! ^w ',our' 9 ! title mu/ be out 9 ! op5 l ',mutual ,fri5d1' mak+ ! title ?ree di/9ct l>ge l9es--',our' z big z ',mutual ,fri5d4' ,?is w\ld give y too mu* design at ! bottom4 ,i w\ld !re=e take out ! du/man1 & put ! ,wegg & ,b(f9 composition 7:i* is capital7 9 its place4 ,i don't want ,mr4 ,inspector or ! murd] rew>d bill1 because ^! po9ts are suffici5tly indicat$ 9 ! riv] at ! top4 ,!re=e y c h an indication ( ! du/man 9 ,mr4 ,inspector's place4 ,note1 t ! du/man's face %\ld be droll1 & n horrible4 ,tweml['s elb[ w /ill g out ( ! frame z x does n[1 & ! same ) ,lizzie's skirts on ! opposite side4 ,) ^! *anges1 "w away6444 ,,plate ,,lviii ,,monsieur ,,def>ge ,,& ,,doctor ,,manette ,facsimiles ( ! ,orig9al ,/udies by ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,r4,a4 ,^! ,/udies 7 prep>$ = ! ,fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,be=e execut+ ?is draw+ = ! wrapp]1 ! arti/ _h receiv$ f ,dick5s a few g5]al h9ts z to ! po9ts to be illu/rat$1 beyond :i* he _h little to guide him4 ,give a vague idea1 said ! noveli/1 ! m vague ! bett]4 ,mr4 ,/one desir$ to introduce ,silas ,wegg into 8 composition1 b ! description ( ! m]c5>y old ballad-mong] 0 s indef9ite t he 0 compell$ to ask ,dick5s if he _h absolutely decid$ 9 8 own m9d :e!r ,silas's wood5 leg 0 ! "r or ! left "o4 ,judg+ by 8 reply1 ! noveli/ _h evid5tly ov]look$ ?is detail1 = he said1 ,x's all "r--please y\rself2 :]eupon ! d\btful po9t 0 settl$ by ! arti/1 :o plac$ ! timb] limb on ,wegg's left side4 ,mr4 ,/one recalls an int]e/+ circum/ance 9 ! fact t ,dick5s laid special /ress ^u a c]ta9 incid5t :i* he desir$ %\ld be h9t$ at by ! arti/ 9 8 design = ! mon?ly cov]4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ features ( ! /ory1 obs]v$ ! noveli/1 w be ! dea? ( ,eug5e ,wrayburn aft] ! assault by ! s*oolma/]4 ,i ?9k1 he add$1 x w be "o ( ! be/ ?+s ,i h ev] done4 ,dick5s1 h[ev]1 *ang$ 8 m9d1 = ,wrayburn does n die4 ,x is a recognis$ fact among illu/rators ( works ( fiction t au?ors are usually devoid ( :at ,mr4 ,/one aptly designates a s5se ( pictorialism1--t is to say1 ! subjects select$ by !m = illu/ration inv>iably prove to be unsuitable4 ,*>les ,dick5s 7accord+ to ,mr4 ,/one's exp]i5ce7 0 a notewor?y exception to ! rule1 al?\gh he usually af=d$ ! arti/ free scope 9 ?is matt]1 s5d+ him ! revis$ pro(-%eets ( ea* numb]1 t he might make 8 own *oice ( ! incid5ts to be depict$2 & x is wor?y ( rem>k t 9 no in/ance did ! noveli/ "q ! propriety ( 8 selection4 ,a prelim9>y sket* = ea* illu/ration 0 =w>d$ to ,dick5s1 :o return$ x to ! arti/ ) sugge/ions1 & ) ! title inscrib$ by him 9 ! m>g94 ,! f9i%$ draw+s ^u ! wood 7 nev] se5 by ! noveli/1 z !y 7 dispat*$ by ,mr4 ,/one to ! engrav]s imm$iately on completion4 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one affirms t he 0 mu* hamp]$ by ,dick5s ) respect to ^! designs1 = ! noveli/1 hi!rto accu/om$ to ! dim9utive scale ( ! figures 9 ,hablt ,br[ne's et*+s1 0 some:at imp]ative 9 8 dem& = a simil> treatm5t ( ! illu/rations = ,our ,mutual ,fri5d4 ,! au?or1 x seems1 0 usually 9 an appreciative mood :5ev] a sket* 0 submitt$ = approval1 n[ & !n fav\r+ 8 illu/rator ) in=mation t (t5 prov$ indisp5sable4 ,) ref]5ce to ! draw+ entitl$ ,! ,b(f9 ,progress1 he wrote3 ,mrs4 ,b(f91 z ,i judge ( h] f ! sket*1 'v good inde$4' ,i want ,b(f9's oddity1 )\t be+ at all bl9k$1 to be an oddity ( a v hone/ k9d1 t p w\ld l4 ,conc]n+ a second sket* = ano!r propos$ illu/ration1 he obs]v$3 ,! doll's dressmak] is imm5sely bett] ?an %e 04 ,i ?9k t %e %\ld n[ come extremely well4 ,a weird %>pness n )\t beauty is ! ?+ ,i want4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! fir/ volume ,dick5s wrote to ! arti/ f ,p>is ! foll[+ lett] respect+ subsequ5t designs3--,! soon] ,i c "k ab\t ! subjects y take = illu/ration ! bett]1 z ,i c !n fill ! li/ ( illu/rations to ! second volume = ! pr9t]1 & enable him to make up 8 la/ %eet4 ,necess>ily t li/ is n[ left blank1 z ,i _c give him ! titles ( ! subjects1 n kn[+ !m myself4444 ,i ?9k ! frontispiece to ! second volume %\ld be ! du/y>d ) ! ?ree m\nds1 & ,mr4 ,b(f9 digg+ up ! ,dut* bottle1 & ,v5us re/ra9+ ,wegg's ard\r to get at him4#dg ,or ,mr4 ,b(f9 might be com+ d[n ) ! bottle1 & ,v5us might be dragg+ ,wegg out ( ! way z describ$4 ,footnote #dg3 ,?is subject 0 *os54 ,! /ory1 :5 conclud$1 0 issu$ 9 two volumes1 ea* conta9+ tw5ty illu/rations1 engrav$ by ,dalziel ,bro!rs & ,w4 ,t4 ,gre5 9 almo/ equal proportions4 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one reg>ds ^! e>ly ef=ts 9 black-&-:ite art z v immature1 & believes he c\ld h a*iev$ great] results if he _h be5 less h&icapp$ by c]ta9 h>ass+ re/rictions4 ,t ^! clev] designs possess ! *>m ( unconv5tionality is und5iable1 :ile 9 addition to ?is !y are m>k$ by an orig9ality ( treatm5t :i* may be attribut$ to ! fact t ea* draw+ is ! fruit ( _m c>eful /udies ( figures & accessories1 ^! imp>t+ an air ( reality to ! sc5es depict$4 ,notable in/ances ( ?is may be obs]v$ 9 ! fir/ frontispiece1 entitl$ ,! ,bird ( ,prey1 9 :i* is repres5t$ a *>act]i/ic portion ( ! riv]-bank bel[ ,london ,bridge 7probably ,ro!rhi!71 & 9 ! la/ engrav+ ,n to be ,%ak5 ,(f1 ! sn[-cov]$ lock-gates 9 ?is illu/ration hav+ be5 drawn f a sket* ( ! gates /ill exi/+ on ! ,reg5t's ,canal1 ,hamp/ead ,road4 ,,plate ,,lix ,,black ,,& ,,:ite ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ by ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,r4,a4 ,?is ,/udy 0 prep>$ = ! ,libr>y ,edition ( ,am]ican ,notes4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,/one enjoys ! di/9ction ( hav+ introduc$ to ,dick5s's notice ! orig9al ( t rem>kable p]sonage1 ,mr4 ,v5us4 ,e>ly 9 #ahfd1 ! arti/ 0 engag$ ^u a pa9t+ repres5t+ a loaf+ des]t] be+ m>*$ (f "u arre/1 :ile "s busy workm5 tempor>ily susp5d _! lab\rs 9 ord] to wat* ! milit>y procession z x w5ds its way along a public ?or\ghf>e4#dh ,! arti/ desir$ to introduce into ! composition a begg+ dog1 b1 n succe$+ to 8 own satisfaction1 he consult$ a bro!r-arti/ 7well kn[n = 8 clev] del9eation ( animals71 :o said1 ,:y don't y g to ,willis8 ,he w soon f9d y a dog1 & 'set him up' = y4 ,willis 0 a taxid]mi/1 :o liv$ on ! nor? side ( ,/4 ,&rew's ,/reet1 ne> ,sev5 ,dials1 & to him ,mr4 ,/one at once /at$ 8 requirem5ts1 ) ! result t 9 ! c\rse ( a few days ! /uff] ( sk9s w5t to ,mr4 ,/one's /udio accompani$ by a dog su* z ! arti/ _h describ$4 ,! animal be+ deem$ suitable1 its fate 0 seal$1 & !re is a t\* ( pa?os 9 ! recollection t ! little creature made su* fri5dly ov]tures to ! arti/ dur+ ! int]view t he felt v mu* av]se to au?oris+ its de/ruction4 ,h[ev]1 sad to relate1 he h>d5$ 8 he>t1 & ! poor bea/ 0 set up accord+ly4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day :5 ,mr4 ,/one fir/ call$ ^u ,willis1 & obs]v$ ! /range environm5t result+ f ! man's occupation1 he 0 invit$ by ,dick5s to g ) him to ! play1 & betwe5 ! acts ! noveli/ enquir$ if he knew ( any peculi> avocation1 z he wi%$ to make x a feature ( 8 new /ory1--x mu/ be some?+ v /rik+ & unusual1 he expla9$4 ,! arti/ imm$iately recall$ ,willis z he appe>$ :5 surr\nd$ by ! trophies ( 8 art1 & in=m$ ,dick5s t he c\ld introduce him to ! v ?+4 ,delight$ ) ! sugge/ion1 ! noveli/ appo9t$ two o'clock %>p on ! foll[+ day1 = a visit to ,willis4 ,x happ5$ t ! man 0 abs5t :5 !y call$1 b ,dick5s1 ) 8 unusually ke5 p[] ( obs]vation1 0 enabl$ dur+ a v brief space to take m5tal notes ( e detail t pres5t$ itself1 & 8 read]s 7 soon enjoy+ 8 vivid portrayal ( t picturesque repres5tative ( a curi\s pr(ession1 ,mr4 ,v5us4 ,! noveli/ 0 s elat$ by ! discov]y t he c\ld n refra9 f confid+ ! secret to ,=/]3 ,:ile ,i 0 consid]+ :at x %\ld be1 he wrote1 ,m>cus1 :o has done an excell5t cov]1 came to tell me ( an extraord9>y trade he _h f\nd out1 ?r\gh "o ( 8 pa9t+ requirem5ts4 ,i imm$iately w5t ) him to ,/4 ,giles's to look at ! place1 & f\nd--:at y w see4 ,footnote #dh3 ,?is picture1 call$ ,work+ & ,%irk+1 0 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy dur+ ! same ye>4 ,mr4 ,/one visit$ ,willis's %op two or ?ree times = ! purpose ( sket*+1 9 ord] t he might effectively introduce ! m sali5t features into 8 draw+4 ,! illu/ration gives an approximate repres5tation ( t d+y int]ior1 ) its bones w>i\s2 bottl$ prep>ations w>i\s2 dogs1 ducks1 glass eyes1 w>i\s2 b1 9 del9eat+ ! proprietor1 ! arti/ did n attempt to give a true pres5tm5t ( ,willis1 :om1 by ! way1 ,dick5s nev] saw1 & :o nev] suspect$ t x 0 8 own e/abli%m5t :i* figures 9 ! /ory4 ,9 all ! illu/rations !re is t happy del9eation ( "* :i* indicates h[ admirably ! arti/ und]/ood 8 au?or4 ,p]haps ! mo/ successful designs are ^? :]e ,rogue ,rid]hood appe>s1 p>ticul>ly t 9 :i* we behold ! ?ankless ruffian at ! mom5t ( 8 recov]y f t little turn-up ) ,dea?2 :ile among o!r draw+s des]v+ att5tion special m5tion mu/ be made ( ^? conta9+ ! qua9t & pa!tic figure ( ,j5ny ,wr51 & ( t entitl$ ,! ,bo(] ,lady1 ! latt] d5ot+ ,mr4 ,/one's ability1 ev5 at ?is e>ly date1 9 depict+ a pretty woman1--an art 9 :i* he has s9ce display$ su* consummate skill4 ,,plate ,,lx ,,tak+ ,,leave ,,( ,,joe ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,draw+ = ! ,libr>y ,edition ( ,great ,expectations by ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,r4,a4 ,9 ! engrav$ v]sion ( ?is ,design1 ,pip is se5 we>+ a b[l] hat4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one claims ! cr$it ( br++ into repute ! n[ univ]sal cu/om ( duplicat+ draw+s ^u wood-blocks by means ( photography1 8 illu/rations = ,an?ony ,trollope's /ory1 ,he ,knew ,he 0 ,"r1 be+ ! fir/ ?us treat$4 ,! adoption ( ?is plan secures ! pres]vation ( ! orig9al designs1 & !re=e r5d]s !m available = comp>ison ) ! engrav$ reproductions4 ,mr4 ,/one1 nev]!less1 is by no means satisfi$ ) ! engrav]'s treatm5t ( 8 "w1 nor is ?is surpris+ :5 we critically exam9e su* deplorable examples ( wood-engrav+ z in/anc$ 9 ! illu/rations entitl$ ,! ,g>d5 on ! ,ro( & ,eug5e's ,b$side4 ,9 "o ( ! designs1 t repres5t+ ,! ,b(f9 ,progress1 x w be notic$ t ! :eels on ! (f- side ( ! ,b(f9 *aise are omitt$1 an ov]sight 7expla9s ,mr4 ,/one7 = :i* ! engrav] is really responsible4 ,! orig9al sket*es = ,our ,mutual ,fri5d 7 dispos$ ( by ! arti/1 _m ye>s ago1 to ! late ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,cos5s1 :o desir$ to add !m to 8 collection ( ,dick5siana4 ,at ! sale 9 #ahij ( t g5tleman's effects at ,so!by's1 ! s]ies ( =ty draw+s 7"s ( :i* 7 execut$ 9 p5-&-ink & o!rs 9 p5cil7 sold = #ff1 ! pur*as] act+ = a well-kn[n firm ( ,am]ican publi%]s4 ,! draw+s 7 subsequ5tly b\nd up 9 a copy ( ! fir/ edition ( ! /ory1 & ! treasur$ volume n[ reposes 9 ! libr>y ( a ,new ,york collector4 ,sid5ote3 ,illu/rations = ,*eap ,editions4 ,mr4 ,/one is naturally be/ kn[n z a ,dick5s illu/rator ?r\gh 8 designs = ,our ,mutual ,fri5d4 ,9 addition to ^!1 h[ev]1 he has essay$ "s illu/rations 7engrav$ on wood by ,dalziel ,bro!rs7 = *eap issues ( ! works ( ! great noveli/1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a complete li/3-- ,,little ,,dorrit--,fir/ ,*eap ,edition1 #ahfa4 ,frontispiece4 ,,great ,,expectations--,libr>y ,edition1 #ahfb4 ,eight ,illu/rations4 ,,pictures ,,f ,,italy--,libr>y ,edition1 #ahfb4 ,f\r ,illu/rations4 ,,am]ican ,,notes--,libr>y ,edition1 #ahfb4 ,f\r ,illu/rations4 ,a ,,*ild',s ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,engl&--,libr>y ,edition1 #ahfb4 ,eight ,illu/rations4 ,a ,,tale ,,( ,,two ,,cities--,fir/ ,*eap ,edition1 #ahfd4 ,frontispiece4 ,f ?is record x w be se5 t 7) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( ! frontispiece = ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities7 all ! above-m5tion$ designs 7 execut$ prior to ^? = ,our ,mutual ,fri5d4 ,x 0 h>dly to be anticipat$ t ,mr4 ,/one's p5cil w\ld rival ! "w ( 8 m exp]i5c$ contempor>ies1 yet x w be se5 t ^! illu/rations are *>act]is$ by ! v ess5tial quality ( always tell+ _! /ory4 ,mr4 ,/one mu* regrets t he nev] _h ! opportunity ( do+ himself ju/ice 9 black-&-:ite ,art4 ,ne$less to say1 he revels 9 subjects app]ta9+ to a bygone age1 z !y af=d consid]able scope = pictorial treatm5t1 & "o ( ! novels he w\ld h mo/ enjoy$ to illu/rate is ,b>naby ,rudge1 because ( ! picturesque p]iod 9 :i* ! /ory is laid4 ,9 response to my enquiry :y he did n und]take ! illu/ration ( ,dick5s's next & f9al romance1 ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood1 ,mr4 ,/one expla9s3 ,i _h entirely giv5 up black-&-:ite "w :5 ',edw9 ,drood' 0 writt51 & 0 mak+ an ample income by my pictures4 ,i 0 n 9 ! field at all4 ,inde$1 black-&-:ite draw+ possess$ little to attract ! "y arti/1 :o1 pref]r+ ! m allur+ *>m ( col\r1 _h already begun to acquire a reputation z a pa9t]4 ,9 #ahgg he 0 elect$ an ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy1 & t5 ye>s lat] 0 advanc$ to ! full rank ( ,academician4 ,dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s 8 mo/ popul> pictures h be5 8 gr\ps ( int]e/+ lov]s & pa!tic maid5s2 =1 aft] exhibit+ 9 eighte5 ,academy ,exhibitions v>i\s pres5tm5ts ( human passion1 he at la/ decid$ to limit himself to ! "o :i* makes ! wide/ appeal to all sorts & conditions ( m5 & wom51 su* z ^? subtle dome/ic dramas 9 :i* love plays ! lead+ rle4 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one's intimacy ) ,*>les ,dick5s orig9at$ :ile 8 fa!r1 ,frank ,/one1 & ! noveli/ 7 liv+ n m ?an a c\ple ( h\ses ap>t2 b x %\ld be und]/ood t ! eld] arti/ & ! au?or ( ,pickwick 7 fri5ds _m ye>s be=e !y 7 neighb\rs4 ,f ! days ( 8 *ildhood until ! fam\s writ] brea!d 8 la/1 ,mr4 ,/one sp5t a portion ( e ye> ( 8 life at ,dick5s's abode4 ,i saw him1 he obs]ves1 "u ! mo/ natural & simple conditions1 & my affection & reg>d = him 7 int5se4 ,dick5s 0 "o ( ! %ye/ & mo/ s5sitive ( m51 z ,i h reason to "k1 = ,i saw him con/antly at 8 own home1 (t5 = weeks toge!r4 ,he us$ to treat me z ?\gh ,i 7 8 son4 ,no?+ 0 m delightful ?an ! way 9 :i* he %>$ our pleasures & pursuits4 ,8 influ5ce 0 l sun%9e 9 my life :il/ 8 own la/$4 ,mr4 ,/one occasionally took "p 9 private !atricals at ,tavi/ock ,h\se1 :]e ! noveli/ _h in/all$ ,! ,smalle/ ,!atre 9 ! ,_w1 & ! arti/ has pleasant recollections ( 8 own %>e 9 ! v>i\s plays1 su* z ,plan*'s fairy extravaganza1 ,=tunio1 9 :i* he imp]sonat$ ! ,capta9 ( ! ,gu>d1 & ,wilkie ,coll9s's ,! ,froz5 ,deep1 :]e1 z an ,(fic] 9 ! ,briti% ,navy1 he _h b ?ree words to say4 ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a4 ,an ,illu/rator ,requir$ = ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,edw9 ,,drood--,*>les ,al/on ,coll9s ,(f]s 8 ,s]vices--,8 ,design = ! ,wrapp]--,he ,prep>es ,sket*es = ! ,fir/ ,numb]--,ill-,heal?--,! ,project ab&on$--,dea? ( ,mr4 ,coll9s creates a ,dilemma--,! ,fell[ = ',edw9 ,drood' ,discov]$--,luke ,fildes1 ,r4,a4--,8 ,draw+ ( ,h\seless & ,hungry--,specim5s ( 8 ,black-&-,:ite ,draw+s ,submitt$ to ,dick5s--,a ,complim5t>y ,lett] f ! ,noveli/--,mr4 ,fildes ,elect$ to ,illu/rate ,edw9 ,drood--,fir/ ,meet+ ( ,au?or & ,arti/--,a ,p5-,portrait ( ,dick5s--,a ,memorable ,int]view--,pictorial ,exactness--,work+ "u ,difficulties--,/udies f ! ,life--,successful ,realisation ( ,types--,! ,opium-,smok]s' ,d5--,cloi/]ham--,! ,arti/'s ,me?od ( ,execut+ 8 ,designs--,! ,engrav$ ,reproductions--,! ,f9ale ( ! ,/ory ,h9t$ at--,mr4 ,fildes ,invit$ to ,gad's ,hill--,sugge/ion = ! ,la/ ,draw+--,dea? ( ,dick5s--,! ,empty ,*air--,a ,visit to ,john ,=/]--,a ,curi\s ,co9cid5ce--,pleas+ ,rem9isc5ces ( ,dick5s--,mem5toes ( ! ,noveli/--,unpubli%$ ,draw+s = ,edw9 ,drood4 ,,plate ,,lxi ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a4 ,f a ,photograph specially tak5 = ?is ,"w by ,,james ,,hyatt ,illu/ration ,:5 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one1 ,r4,a41 _h complet$ 8 designs = ,our ,mutual ,fri5d1 he det]m9$ to rel9qui% black-&-:ite draw+ & to conc5trate 8 en]gy ^u pa9t+2 b = ?is1 x is probable t 8 skill$ p5cil w\ld h be5 requisition$ = ,*>les ,dick5s's la/ /ory1 ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood4 ,t ! re-engagem5t ( ,hablt ,br[ne z illu/rator ( t unf9i%$ romance 0 n contemplat$ may be attribut$ *iefly to ! fact t1 9 #ahfg1 ! clev] arti/ ^: "n & fame w ev] be associat$ ) ! writ+s ( ,dick5s 0 unhappily /ruck ) sev]e p>alysis1 & consequ5tly 8 h& _h lo/ its cunn+4 ,! assi/ance ( ei!r ( ^! draughtsm5 be+1 !re=e1 out ( ! "q1 ! noveli/ 0 compell$ to seek a new illu/rator1 & at ?is crisis 8 son-9-law1 ,*>les ,al/on ,coll9s 7bro!r ( ,wilkie ,coll9s71 intimat$ t he w\ld l to und]take ! necess>y designs = ,edw9 ,drood1 or r to te/ 8 p[]s 9 t direction4 ,al?\gh he occupi$ himself1 9 a desultory fa%ion1 ) bo? ,lit]ature & ,art1 ,*>les ,coll9s _h be5 br$ a pa9t]1 & a*iev$ a notable position among ! "y arti/s ( ! ,pre-,raphaelite ,s*ool4 ,he fav\r$ ! p51 h[ev]1 r ?an ! p5cil1 8 fugitive pieces be+ di/+ui%$ = ! mo/ "p by hum\r ( a *>m+ quality4 ,dick5s _h great fai? 9 8 arti/ic tal5t1 & accord+ly 7on ,septemb] #ad1 #ahfi7 s5t 8 publi%]s ! foll[+ note3 ,*>les ,coll9s wi%es to try 8 h& at illu/rat+ my new book4 ,i want him to try ! cov] fir/4 ,please s5d d[n to him at ,gad's ,hill any ( our old gre5 cov]s y may h by y4 ,! pictorial wrapp] 0 satisfactorily complet$1 :]eupon ,*>les ,coll9s began to prep>e sket*es = ! fir/ numb]1 an und]tak+ :i* he look$ ^u r z an exp]im5t4 ,ill-heal?1 alas6 prov$ a s]i\s ob/acle1 &1 aft] mak+ a futile endeav\r to realise 8 conceptions1 he 0 compell$ to ab&on ! project altoge!r4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t1 z ! lead+ incid5ts portray$ by him on ! cov] 7 int5d$ to prefigure ! c\rse ( ! n>rative1 ,*>les ,coll9s mu/ h obta9$ a clue to ! my/]y involv$ 9 ! /ory4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !re is no evid5ce t he _h ! fa9te/ notion ( ! mean+ ( ! enigmatical little tableaux ( :i* 8 design consi/s2 on ! contr>y1 x is ass]t$ t he m]ely receiv$ ! noveli/'s v]bal directions )\t obta9+ any h9t z to _! real significance4 ,*>les ,al/on ,coll9s di$ 9 #ahgc 9 8 =ty-fif? ye>1 hav+ borne mu* suff]+1 ?r\gh _m try+ ye>s1 ) uncompla9+ pati5ce4 ,he 0 a son-9-law ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 ^: y\ng] daught]1 ,kate1 he m>ri$ 9 #ahfj1 ! occasion be+ signalis$ by mu* rejoic+ on ! "p ( ! noveli/'s fri5ds & neighb\rs at ,gad's ,hill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! spe$y rel9qui%m5t by ,*>les ,coll9s ( ! illu/rat+ ( ,edw9 ,drood caus$ some?+ ( a dilemma4 ,dick5s be+ aga9 )\t an illu/rator1 he appeal$ = advice to 8 fri5ds ,mr4 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,john7 ,millais1 ,r4,a41 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,p4 ,fri?1 ,r4,a41 :o promis$ to aid him 9 se>*+ = a suitable arti/4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds !re 0 publi%$ 9 ! initial numb] ( ,! ,graphic an engrav+ entitl$ ,h\seless & ,hungry1 depict+ a cr[d ( vagrants ( bo? sexes await+ admission to ! workh\se1--a picture at once s p[]fully conceiv$ & s pa!tic 9 s5tim5t t x imm$iately attract$ ! att5tion ( ,sir ,john ,millais1 :o imm$iately ha/5$ 9 a cab to ,dick5s's rooms at ,hyde ,p>k ,place1 be>+ 9 8 h& a copy ( ! new j\rnal4 ,/rid+ into ! /udy1 & wav+ ,! ,graphic above 8 head1 ! fam\s pa9t] exclaim$1 ,i've got him6 ,got :om8 inquir$ ! noveli/4 ,! fell[ = ',edw9 ,drood1' repli$ ,millais1 z he ?rew ! pap] d[n on ! table4 ,no soon] _h ,dick5s exam9$ ! picture ?an he became simil>ly en?usia/ic 9 8 praise1 & wrote =?) to 8 publi%]s1 reque/+ !m to communicate ) ! arti/1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,luke ,fildes1 n[ a popul> ,royal ,academician1 b :o 0 !n comp>atively unkn[n 9 ! _w ( ,art4 ,at ! p]iod ref]r$ to1 ,mr4 ,fildes 0 a "y man ( five-&-tw5ty1 :o _h b j begun to make 8 m>k z a draughtsman 9 black-&-:ite4 ,aft] "s desultory /udy ( draw+ & pa9t+ at ,*e/] & ,w>r+ton1 he came to ,london 9 #ahfb = ! purpose ( see+ ! ,great ,exhibition1 & 0 s impress$ t he det]m9$ to make 8 future home 9 ! ,metropolis4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> he ga9$ a s*ol>%ip at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,s*ools1 & aft]w>ds became a /ud5t ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,! ,cornhill1 ,once a ,week1 & o!r magaz9es !n 9 ! asc5dant1 ow$ mu* ( _! popul>ity to ! beautiful designs by ,millais1 ,leighton1 & simil>ly di/+ui%$ arti/s1 & ^! rem>kable productions incl9$ ,mr4 ,fildes to adopt book-illu/ration z a /epp+-/one t[>ds pa9t+4 ,good-=tune att5d$ 8 ef=ts1 & 9 ,june #ahfi1 by :i* "t he _h a*iev$ a position z a black-&-:ite draughtsman1 he receiv$ an intimation f ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,?omas t he _h conceiv$ ! idea ( publi%+ a new illu/rat$ pap]1 ev5tually call$ ,! ,graphic1 & sugge/$ t he %\ld draw some?+ effective1 ! subject to be ! arti/'s own *oice1 = publication !re94 ,,plate ,,lxii ,,/udy ,,= ,,! ,,head ,,( ,,neville ,,l&less ,facsimile ( an ,orig9al ,sket* = ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood by ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,i w5t home1 says ,mr4 ,fildes1 &1 at t5 o'clock on a t]ribly hot night1 ,i sat ) a piece ( pap] & sket*$ out ! idea = ',! ,casuals4' ,"s few ye>s be=e1 :5 ,i fir/ came to ,london1 ,i 0 v fond ( w&]+ ab\t1 & rememb] behold+ some:]e ne> ! ,portl& ,road1 "o sn[y w9t]'s night1 ! applicants = admission to a casual w>d4 ,recollect+ ! incid5t1 ,mr4 ,fildes endeav\r$ to reproduce ?is sc5e z a subject likely to prove acceptable to ! manag] ( ,! ,graphic1 & x 0 t v picture :i*1 z already relat$1 l$ to ! arti/'s introduction to ! fam\s noveli/4 ,messrs4 ,*apman ,hall1 :o _h be5 au?oris$ to write to ,mr4 ,fildes respect+ ! illu/ration ( ,edw9 ,drood1 desir$ him to submit specim5s ( 8 black-&-:ite "w1 & at ! same "t express$ a hope t1 z !y _h no recollection ( hav+ se5 repres5tations ( beautiful wom5 9 any ( 8 draw+s1 he w\ld enclose a few examples ( 8 ability 9 t direction1 = ! v important reason t 9 ,*>les ,dick5s's new /ory w\ld appe> two attractive h]o9es4 ,mr4 ,fildes imm$iately dispat*$ a p>cel conta9+ v>i\s illu/rations design$ by him = ! magaz9es1 & promis$ to execute1 = ! noveli/'s inspection1 two or ?ree draw+s ( sc5es f "o ( 8 /ories4 ,a few days lat] ! arti/ became ! recipi5t ( a v complim5t>y lett]1 9 :i* ,dick5s said3 ,i beg to ?ank y = ! highly m]itori\s & int]e/+ specim5s ( y\r art t y h _h ! k9dness to s5d me4 ,i return !m h]e)1 aft] hav+ exam9$ !m ) ! greate/ pleasure4 ,i am naturally curi\s to see y\r draw+ f ',david ,copp]field1' 9 ord] t ,i may comp>e x ) my own idea4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,i c hone/ly assure y t ,i ent]ta9 ! greate/ admiration = y\r rem>kable p[]s4 ,9 accordance ) 8 own proposal1 ,mr4 ,fildes prep>$ two or ?ree designs f ,copp]field1 "o ( :i* fulfill$ ! requisite condition t x %\ld conta9 a repres5tation ( a pretty girl1 ! subject select$ be+ ! sc5e depict+ ,peggotty embrac+ ,little ,em'ly aft] ! ann\ncem5t ( h] betro?al to ,ham4 ,dick5s consid]$ ^! draw+s s em95tly satisfactory t he desir$ ! arti/ to call ^u him at 8 tempor>y resid5ce1 ,no4 #e ,hyde ,p>k ,place1 = ! purpose ( consult+ him reg>d+ ! illu/rations = ,edw9 ,drood4 ,! ev5tful day at l5g? arriv$ :5 au?or & arti/ met = ! fir/ "t1 & ! auspici\s occasion is ?us pleasantly recall$ 9 ! foll[+ note f ,mr4 ,fildes 7writt5 = ,*>les ,dick5s by ,p5 & ,p5cil71 9 response to my inquiry respect+ 8 e>lie/ impressions ( ! noveli/'s p]sonality3-- ,i c tell y s little ( ,dick5s t is 't]se1 graphic1 or vivid4' ,x's s long ago6 ,he pass$ by me s l a vision4 ,at lea/ x seems s to me n[4 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw him1 ,i felt a little oppress$--,i don't "k :y--he loom$ s l>ge1 & 0 s great 9 my imag9ation4 ,he rose f 8 writ+-table to greet me4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 d>k clo!s2 ,i _c q recall ! cut ( coat1 b x 0 loose & unbutton$1--a black silk neck]*ief 0 loosely ti$1 ) hang+ ends1 r\nd 8 ?roat4 ,8 g5]al appe>ance1 ) ! 'cut' ( 8 head1 gave me ! idea--p]haps rem9d$ me someh[--( "o :o 01 or _h be51 connect$ ) ! sea4 ,b ,i ?\ght s mu* ( ! ,man1 & _h s affectionate a respect1 t x nev] occurr$ to me !n nor s9ce to take an inv5tory ( 8 features or ! details ( 8 clo!s4 ,i c\ld possibly be contradict$ on ne>ly e po9t 7 ,i to attempt x4 ,:at ,i d rememb]--& x is z cle> to me z ye/]day--is ! indescribable sweetness & k9dness ( mann]--a frank affectionate way t drew me t[>ds him ! mom5t ,i saw him4 ,i don't "k :at x 01 or h[--p]haps 8 smile1 ! clasp ( 8 h&1 ! draw+ me d[n to sit beside him--b ,i felt l "o does ) "o's own fa!r1 t y 'get on )' :5 a boy4 ,t impression nev] left me4 ,,plate ,,lxiii ,,/udies ,,= ,,edw9 ,,drood ,facsimile ( ,orig9al ,sket*es by ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a4 ,?is figure appe>s 9 ! ,illu/ration entitl$ ',at ! ,piano4' ,vide ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,:51 at ?is memorable int]view1 ,dick5s _h express$ 8 requirem5ts1 ,mr4 ,fildes 7z he himself in=ms me7 expla9$ to ! noveli/ t1 :ile fully appreciat+ ! hon\r ( be+ select$ z illu/rator ( ,edw9 ,drood1 he w\ld be compell$ mo/ reluctantly to =ego ! privilege if x 7 really a s9e qua non t ! designs %\ld be ( a humor\s "*1 foll[+ ! lead ( ! v]satile ,phiz4 ,he conceiv$ x advisable to make x cle>ly und]/ood1 !re & !n1 t comic draw+ 0 n 8 meti]1 & v5tur$ to rem9d ! noveli/ t 8 /ories1 9 view ( ! fact t !y possess$ an int5sely s]i\s side z well z a jocul> "o1 l5t !mselves admirably to a grav] /yle ( ,art4 ,aft] pond]+ = a mom5t1 ,dick5s obs]v$ t he 0 a little tir$ ( be+ reg>d$ by 8 illu/rators ma9ly z a humori/1--a rem>k1 h[ev]1 :i* he qualifi$ 9 a mann] t did n at all sugge/ dissatisfaction ) ^? arti/s1 b impli$1 r1 t he 0 n av]se to ! m solemn incid5ts 9 8 writ+s be+ consid]$ by 8 pictorial int]pret]s2 8 agreem5t ) ,mr4 ,fildes 9 ?is respect might well h aris5 f :at he knew w\ld be ! lead+ *>act]i/ic ( 8 la/ romance 7c]ta9ly n humor\s71 :i* w\ld give scope only to ! s]i\s arti/4 ,! int]view result$ 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ,mr4 ,fildes z illu/rator ( ! =?com+ /ory1 & 9 a lett] to ,james ,t4 ,fields 7( ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4,a47 ! noveli/ said3 ,at ! v e>ne/ repres5tations ( ,millais 7& aft] hav+ se5 a great numb] ( 8 draw+s71 ,i am go+ to engage ) a new man2 reta9+1 ( c\rse1 ,c4 ,c4's ,*>les ,coll9s's cov]4 ,s cont5t 0 ,dick5s ) 8 *oice ( ?is arti/1 t he c\ld n refra9 f express+ 8 satisfaction to 8 fri5ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood1 #ahgj4 ,z ! date fix$ = ! publication ( ! fir/ numb] ( ,edw9 ,drood 0 rapidly approa*+1 x became necess>y t ,mr4 ,fildes %\ld imm$iately beg9 to prep>e 8 designs4 ,receiv+ ! pro(-%eets ( ea* numb]1 he /udi$ !m s dilig5tly & c>efully t he all[$ no incid5t or p]sonal trait to escape him4 ,inde$1 ,dick5s himself 7z ,mrs4 ,meynell tells u 9 ,! ,c5tury ( ,febru>y #ahhd7 0 a/oni%$ at ! way 9 :i* 8 m9d f\nd itself mirror$ 9 t ( 8 coadjutor1 bo? z reg>ds ! pictorial exactness ( inanimate ?+s & ! appreciation ( individual human "*4 ,! arti/1 h[ev]1 0 at fir/ consid]ably p]plex$ 9 be+ kept 9 total ignorance ( ! plot1 z ,dick5s volunte]$ no in=mation respect+ ei!r ! *>act]s or ! v>i\s p>ts !y play$1 & al?\gh ,mr4 ,fildes 0 mu* puzzl$1 be=e ! plot began to develop1 9 discov]+ :o 0 ! h]o & :o ! villa9 ( ! /ory1 he hesitat$ to int]rogate ! noveli/1 because he surmis$ t !re 0 a p>ticul> motive = 8 retic5ce4 ,he did1 at my solicitation1 obs]ves ,mr4 ,fildes1 occasionally tell me some?+--at fir/ *>ily--= he said x 0 ess5tial to c>efully pres]ve ! 'my/]y' f g5]al k to su/a9 ! int]e/ ( ! book1 & lat] he appe>$ to h complete confid5ce 9 my discretion4 ,dick5s1 x seems1 0 seldom 9 advance ) 8 manuscript1 & ea* numb] 0 b>ely complet$ 9 "t = ! pr9t]s1 ?us necessitat+ excessive promptitude on ! "p ( ! engrav]s z well z ! design]4 ,! subjects ( ! e>li] illu/rations 7 select$ by ! au?or1 :o m>k$ on ! pro(s ! p>ticul> incid5ts to be depict$4 ,9 ?us trott+ aft] ! noveli/1 ! arti/ exp]i5c$ a s5se ( re/ra9t1 & felt unable to d himself ju/ice4 ,at l5g?1 :5 ,dick5s propos$ t "o ( ! incid5ts to be del9eat$ %\ld be t 9 :i* ,john ,jasp] /eals up a w9d+ /aircase 9 absolute d>kness ) murd] on 8 face1 ,mr4 ,fildes c\rte\sly prote/$ by po9t+ out ! arti/ic disadvantages ( illu/rat+ su* a sc5e1 add+ t x 0 already s graphically rec\nt$ t fur!r elucidation became sup]flu\s4 ,apropos ( ?is1 ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann rem>ks3 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ ,dick5s's dramatic s5se obtrud$ itself :5 arrang+ = ! draw+s4 ,he w\ld always wi% t sc5e or tableau to be illu/rat$ on :i* he _h lavi%$ ! :ole =ce & art ( 8 descriptive p[]s--naturally ! "o t lea/ requir$ or ju/ifi$ illu/ration4 ,by ?is "t ! noveli/ realis$ ! advisability ( leav+ ! responsibility ( selection 9 ! h&s ( ! arti/1 :o !nce=? 0 reliev$ ( ! limitations & re/rictions hi!rto impos$ ^u him4 ,,plate ,,lxiv ,,/udies ,,= ,,mr4 ,,jasp] ,facsimile ( ,orig9al ,sket*es by ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a4 ,! figure on ! "r 0 introduc$ 9 ! ,illu/ration entitl$ ,on ,dang]\s ,gr\nd4 ,vide ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,! requisite consultations betwe5 ,dick5s & 8 illu/rator 7 inv>iably held at ,hyde ,p>k ,place4 ,:5ev] practicable1 ,mr4 ,fildes made sket*es f ! life ( suitable types = ! *>act]s 9 ! /ory1 & 0 =tunate 9 secur+ liv+ models = ! pr9cipal p]sonages4 ,ov] ! type ( ,jasp] !re 0 mu* discussion1 ! arti/ mak+ sev]al attempts be=e he obta9$ an exact portrait ( ! *oirma/]2 & s successful & sympa!tic 7 ?is & o!r del9eations ( "*1 t ,dick5s 0 delight$ ) !m1 decl>+ !m to be l v]itable photographs ( ! p !mselves4 ,! backgr\nds1 too1 7 drawn f actual sc5es1 z1 = example1 ! opium-smok]s' d5 :i* figures 9 ! fir/ & la/ illu/rations2 ?is 0 discov]$ by ! arti/ some:]e 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london2 ! exact spot he _c recall1 nor does he believe t ,dick5s _h any p>ticul> d5 9 8 m9d1 b m]ely describ$ f memory ! g5]al impression ( some?+ ( ! k9d he _h obs]v$ _m ye>s be=e4 ,! ar*itectural details introduc$ 9 ! illu/ration1 ,durdles ,cautions ,mr4 ,sapsea aga9/ ,boa/+1 7 drawn f a c>eful sket* made )9 ! prec9cts ( ,ro*e/] ,ca!dral1 al?\gh 9 ! publi%$ design !re is sub/itut$ a gateway diff]5t f t exi/+ at ?is spot1 9 ord] to assi/1 no d\bt1 9 promot+ ! noveli/'s obvi\s int5tion ( disguis+ ! id5tity ( ,cloi/]ham4 ,9 ! engrav+ entitl$ ,good-bye1 ,rosebud1 d>l+6 x is v easy to recognise ! qua9t c\rty>d ( ,ea/gate ,h\se 9 ,ro*e/] ,high ,/reet4 ,9 ! riv] sc5e we obta9 a glimpse ( ,putney ,*ur* & ( ! picturesque wood5 bridge :i*1 until a few ye>s ago1 spann$ ! ,?ames at t po9t2#di :ile 9 a ?ird illu/ration1 ,"u ! ,trees1 ! arti/ avail$ himself ( a sket* 7made "s "t previ\sly7 ( ! cloi/]s at ,*e/] ,ca!dral4 ,footnote #di3 ,by a curi\s co9cid5ce1 ?is sc5e is almo/ id5tical ) t depict$ by ,seym\r on ! wrapp] = ! mon?ly p>ts ( ,pickwick4 ,conc]n+ ano!r ( ^! designs1 viz41 ,mr4 ,grewgi\s ,exp]i5ces a ,new ,s5sation1 x may be m5tion$ t n only 0 ?is cosy int]ior actually drawn f a room 9 ,/aple ,inn1 b t ! orig9al ( ! capaci\s arm-*air 9 :i* ,rosa is seat$ /ill rema9s 9 ! arti/'s possession1 x be+ almo/ ! sole survivor ( ! furni%+ items :i* =m$ "p ( 8 ba*elor e/abli%m5t4 ,x is int]e/+ to le>n t ,dick5s1 :o plac$ su* great confid5ce 9 8 illu/rator1 did n consid] x ess5tial t prelim9>y sket*es %\ld be submitt$ to him4 ,mr4 ,fildes's orig9al /udies = 8 designs 7 vigor\sly execut$ ) *alk ^u t9t$ pap]1 ! high-lights be+ emphasiz$ ) *9ese-:ite2 ! f9i%$ draw+s 7 made ^u pap] & !n photograph$ ^u boxwood blocks4 ,! engrav+ 0 at fir/ entru/$ to ,dalziel ,bro!rs1 "o ( ! be/-kn[n firms ( wood-engrav]s ( t day1 b aft] ! fir/ two engrav+s 7 complet$1 ,mr4 ,fildes intimat$ to ! noveli/ a wi% t ! "w ( reproduction might be transf]r$ to a =m] colleague ( 81 ,*>les ,rob]ts1 :]eupon ,dick5s ?us wrote to ! late ,fr$]ick ,*apman1 ( ,*apman ,hall3 ,mr4 ,fildes has be5 ) me ?is morn+1 &1 )\t compla9+ ( ,dalziel1 or express+ himself o!rwise ?an z be+ oblig$ to him = 8 c>e 9 ,no4 #a1 repres5ts t !re is a bro!r-/ud5t ( 81 a wood-engrav]1 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) 8 /yle & well und]/&+ 8 mean+1 :o w\ld r5d] him bett]4 ,i h repli$ to him t !re c be no d\bt t he has a claim beyond dispute to our employ+ :omsoev] he kn[s w pres5t him 9 ! be/ aspect4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ make ! *ange2 ! r because ! fell[-/ud5t 9 "q has engrav$ ,mr4 ,fildes's mo/ successful draw+s hi!rto4 ,,plate ,,lxv ,,/udy ,,= ,,good-,,bye1 ,,rosebud1 ,,d>l+ ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket* = ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood by ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,an exam9ation ( ! illu/rations discloses ! fact t t5 out ( ! full complem5t ( twelve be> ! signature ( ,c4 ,rob]ts4 ,9 "s in/ances1 h[ev]1 ! result is disappo9t+1 = ! delicate tone-values :i* m>k ! orig9al draw+s are n app>5t 9 ! reproductions4 ,?is defect is *iefly due to ! te*nical difficulties caus$ by ! ?ick photographic film cov]+ ! surface ( ! wood-blocks1 :i* curl$ up "u ! po9t ( ! grav]2 un5grav$ portions ( ! picture 7 ?us lo/1 & ! engrav]1 al?\gh c>efully copy+ ! miss+ portions1 seldom succe$$ 9 reproduc+ ! *>act]i/ic t\* ( ! arti/4 ,mr4 ,fildes1 p]haps1 is hyp]critical1 = ^? :o _h n comp>$ ! engrav$ replicas ) ! orig9al designs 7 delight$ ) ^! decid$ly effective illu/rations1 :ile ,mr4 ,w4 ,p4 ,fri?1 ,r4,a41 quick to recognise ! unusual ability display$ 9 !m1 wrote to ! noveli/ complim5t+ him on secur+ s facile & graceful an int]pret] ( 8 text1--a comm5t ) :i* ,dick5s 0 mu* gratifi$4 ,z ev5ts prov$1 ,mr4 ,fildes 0 z receptive z ,dick5s 0 impressive1 & vividly z ,dick5s saw ! creatures ( 8 bra91 he saw !m no o!rwise ?an z !y liv$ by ?is quick & sympa!tic p5cil4 ,= reasons already expla9$1 ,dick5s nev] :olly confid$ to 8 illu/rator 8 int5tions respect+ ! plot ( ! /ory4 ,a "p ( ! my/]y1 h[ev]1 0 79 a s5se7 surpris$ out ( him by ! ke5ness & c>e ) :i* ! arti/ took up a sugge/ion4 ,mr4 ,fildes in=ms me t x happ5$ 9 ?is way3 ,i notic$ 9 ! pro( ( ! =?com+ numb] a description ( ,jasp]'s co/ume s m>k$ly diff]5t f :at ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to conceive him z likely to we>1 t ,i w5t at once to ,dick5s to ask him if he _h any special reason = s describ+ him4 ,x 0 a matt] ( a neck-sc>f4 ,:]eupon ,dick5s1 aft] "s little cogitat+1 said he _h a reason1 & t he wi%$ ! sc>f to be reta9$1 &1 aft] "s hesitation1 told me :y4 ,he seem$ to be r tr\bl$ at my notic+ ! incid5t1 & obs]v$ t he fe>$ he 0 'pay+ out' ! 'my/]y' too soon1 unconsci\sly do+ s2 =1 he said1 he tru/$ to ! 'my/]y' be+ ma9ta9$ until ! end ( ! book4 ,he seem$ to me to ?9k x 0 ess5tial to d s1 & especially en=c$ me to secrecy respect+ any?+ ,i knew or might div9e4 ,?is description ( my int]view ) ! noveli/ on ! occasion 9 "q gives1 ( c\rse1 only ! s5se ( :at transpir$1 & ,i d n pret5d to quote exactly any ( 8 words1 or any phrase he may h us$4 ,! sc>f 01 9 fact1 ! in/rum5t ( murd]1 employ$ by ,jasp] z ! means ( /rangl+ ! "y brea? ( ,edw9 ,drood on ! night ( ! great gale4 ,mr4 ,luke ,fildes hav+ made s %rewd a guess respect+ ! important "p to be play$ by ,jasp] 9 ! /ory1 ,dick5s ?\ght fit to confide 9 him "s details conc]n+ ! f9al sc5e4 ,pr9cipally1 p]haps1 ) ?is object 9 view1 he invit$ ! arti/ to sp5d a few days ) him at ,gad's ,hill1 9 ord] t he might become famili> ) ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* _m ( ! sc5es 9 ,edw9 ,drood are laid4 ,! noveli/ promis$ him t1 if he 7 a good p$e/rian1 he w\ld introduce him to "s ( ! mo/ *>m+ sc5es 9 ,k5t1 & !y w\ld visit toge!r ! picturesque ,hall at ,cobham ) its fam\s gall]y ( pa9t+s1 ,cobham ,p>k & village1 & o!r int]e/+ places 9 t locality4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation dur+ ?is int]view1 ,dick5s 7:o evid5tly anticipat$ mu* enjoym5t f ! little holiday7 recall$ t1 :5 a boy1 he _h se5 9 ,ro*e/] a gaol or lock-up1 & significantly add$ t ,mr4 ,fildes %\ld make a note ( "o ( ! prison cells1 :i* w\ld d admirably to put ,jasp] 9 = ! la/ illu/ration--?us pretty cle>ly =e%ad[+ ! conclusion ( ! /ory4 ,i want y to make z good a draw+1 said ,dick5s1 z ,cruik%ank's ',fag9 9 ! ,condemn$ ,cell1'--a sugge/ion :i* ,mr4 ,fildes did n approve1 z any attempt on 8 "p to treat ! subject 9 ! ,cruik%ankian mann] might be res5t$ z an obvi\s plagi>ism1 al?\gh a comp>ison ( ! two designs w\ld h prov$ int]e/+4 ,,plate ,,lxvi ,,/udy ,,= ,,mr4 ,,grewgi\s ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket* by ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a4 ,?is figure appe>s 9 ! ,illu/ration entitl$ ,mr4 ,grewgi\s has 8 ,suspicions4 ,vide ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,x 0 decre$1 alas6 t ,mr4 ,fildes's visit to ,*>les ,dick5s's little ,k5ti% freehold w\ld nev] be realis$ :ile ! great writ] liv$4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! appo9t$ day1 ,dick5s int5d$ mak+ 8 usual weekly call at ! (fice ( ,all ! ,ye> ,r\nd1 & 0 to h be5 accompani$ on 8 return by ,mr4 ,fildes4 ,t v day1 h[ev]1 ! arti/ 7^: luggage 0 pack$ ready = dep>ture7 took up ! newspap]1 & 0 />tl$ to read ! melan*oly intellig5ce t ,dick5s 0 no m4 ,?is t]ribly sudd5 dea? *ang$ ev]y?+2 b 9 ord] to fulfil ! noveli/'s express desire1 ! arti/ 0 invit$ 7aft] ! fun]al7 to /ay ) ! ,dick5s family4 ,x 0 !n1 rem>ks ,mr4 ,fildes1 :ile 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+1 ,i conceiv$ ! idea ( ,! ,empty ,*air1 & at once got my col\rs f ,london1 & made ! wat]-col\r draw+ a v fai?ful record ( 8 libr>y4#ej ,footnote #ej3 ,an engrav$ reproduction ( ?is picture appe>$ 9 ,! ,graphic ,*ri/mas numb]1 #ahgj4 ,! dea? ( ,dick5s _h an extraord9>y effect on ,mr4 ,fildes1 = x seem$ z ?\gh ! cup ( happ9ess _h be5 da%$ f 8 lips4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ,mr4 ,m>cus ,/one1 he decid$ to ab&on black-&-:ite illu/ration & direct 8 entire att5tion to pa9t+1 ) :at success all ! _w kn[s4 ,9 #ahgi he 0 elect$ an ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy1 & atta9$ full hon\rs eight ye>s lat]4 ,! fir/ picture t br\ght him into notice 0 ,applicants = ,admission to a ,casual ,w>d 7exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy 9 #ahgd71 ?is be+ elaborat$ f ,! ,graphic draw+1 ,h\seless & ,hungry1 :i*1 z already describ$1 l$ to 8 acqua9tance ) ! au?or ( ,pickwick4 ,:ile occupi$ ) ?is important canvas1 ,mr4 ,fildes 0 desir$ by ,=/] to call ^u him1 &1 on ent]+ ! /udy1 he 0 int]rogat$ respect+ 8 welf>e2 = ,=/] app>5tly op9$ t ! demise ( ! noveli/1 & ! consequ5t t]m9ation ( 8 illu/ration-"w = ,edw9 ,drood1 might h caus$ ! "y arti/ "s emb>rassm5t4 ,aft] li/5+ int5tly to ,mr4 ,fildes's description ( ! subject he 0 !n pa9t+1 ,=/] sudd5ly exclaim$1 ,h[ v /range6 ,y are exactly depict+ a sc5e witness$ by ,dick5s himself _m ye>s ago4 ,i h j copi$ 8 lett] ref]r+ to x1 :i* has nev] be5 out ( my possession2 & f an accumulation ( pap]s on 8 desk 7= he 0 !n prep>+ 8 biography ( ! noveli/7 he ab/ract$ ! missive 9 :i* ! noveli/ allud$ to ! un=tunate outca/s z dumb1 wet1 sil5t horrors--sph9xes set up aga9/ t dead wall1 & none likely to be at ! pa9s ( solv+ !m until ! g5]al ov]?r[4 ,mr4 ,fildes 0 s /ruck by ?is co9cid5ce1 t he s\ght & obta9$ p]mission to quote ,dick5s's =cible s5t5ce "u ! title ( 8 picture :5 pr9t$ 9 ! ,academy ,catalogue4 ,mr4 ,luke ,fildes has _m pleasant recollections ( ,*>les ,dick5s to imp>t4 ,he 0 extremely k9d to me1 obs]ves ! arti/1 &1 :5 liv+ 9 ,hyde ,p>k ,place1 ask$ me to _m ( 8 ent]ta9m5ts4 ,he 0 almo/ fa!rly1 seem+ to ?r[ a protect+ air ov] me1 & always elaborately introduc+ me to 8 gue/s4 ,! arti/ /ill *]i%es1 z valu$ mem5toes1 a little memor&um porcela9 slate b\nd 9 lea!r1 a quill p5 ) ! blue ink dri$ ^u x1 & a squ>e %eet ( blue pap]1 :i* 7 giv5 to him by ,miss ,hog>?1 :o f\nd !m on ! noveli/'s desk j z he _h left !m4 ,:5 ,dick5s di$1 only ?ree numb]s ( ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood _h be5 publi%$4 ,! illu/rations = ! ensu+ portion ( ! /ory1 z complet$ up to ! "t ( 8 brief b fatal illness1 _h yet to be execut$1 & x is int]e/+ to "k t ! titles = ^! 7 compos$ by ! arti/4 ,) a view to future numb]s1 ,mr4 ,fildes _h made sev]al draw+s 9 ,ro*e/]1 includ+ ! *oir ( ! ,ca!dral & ! ext]ior ( ,ea/gate ,h\se 7i4e4 ,! ,nuns' ,h\se71 :i* 7 nev] utilis$2 he also pa9t$ a view ( ,ro*e/] ,ca/le & ,ca!dral z se5 f ! ,m$way1 ?is be+ reproduc$ z a vignette = ! engrav$ title-page4 ,! arti/ inv>iably sign$ 8 draw+s ,s4 ,l4 ,fildes2 b 9 ! vignette "h ref]r$ to ! signature incorrectly appe>s z ,j4 ,l4 ,fildes4 ,,plate ,,lxvii ,,/udy ,,= ,,mr4 ,,grewgi\s ,facsimile ( ! ,orig9al ,sket* by ,,luke ,,fildes1 ,r4,a4 ,?is figure appe>s 9 ! ,illu/ration entitl$ ,up ! ,riv]4 ,vide ,! ,my/]y ( ,edw9 ,drood4 ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,x w readily be conc$$ t ,mr4 ,fildes's illu/rations = ,dick5s's f9al romance are rem>kable = a s]i\s & s\nd draughtsman%ip1 :ile ! life-l del9eation ( ! v>i\s *>act]s1 z well z ! pictorial exactitude ( backgr\nds & accessories1 invite c>eful /udy & exam9ation4 ,)\t unduly disp>ag+ ! excell5t et*+s by ,cruik%ank & ,phiz1 x mu/ be admitt$ t !re is a vitality app]ta9+ to ,mr4 ,fildes's designs :i* imp>ts to !m a reality n always discov]able 9 ! illu/rations produc$ by ^? admirable arti/s4 ,,app5dix ,i ,,illu/rators ,,( ,,*eap ,,editions ,c4 ,r4 ,,leslie1 ,r4,a4--,design = ,pickwick--,wa%+ton ,irv+'s ,tribute to ! ,arti/--,portrait ( ,dick5s z ,capta9 ,bobadil--,t4 ,,web/]1 ,r4,a4--,8 ,picture ( ,do!boys ,hall--,a4 ,,boyd ,,h\ghton--,illu/rations = ,h>d ,times & ,our ,mutual ,fri5d--,g4 ,j4 ,,p9well--,illu/rations = ,! ,uncomm]cial ,travell]--,int]e/+ ,portrait ( ! ,noveli/--,f4 ,,walk]1 ,a4,r4,a4--,illu/rations = ,repr9t$ ,pieces & ,h>d ,times--,illu/rators ( ! ,h\sehold ,edition--,c4 ,,gre51 ,f4 ,,b>n>d1 ,j4 ,,mahoney1 ,e4 ,g4 ,,dalziel1 ,f4 ,a4 ,,fras]1 ,g4 ,,?omson1 ,h4 ,,fr5*1 ,a4 ,b4 ,,fro/1 & ,j4 ,m,,cl4 ,,ral/on--,*>les ,gre5's ,illu/rations = ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 ,great ,expectations1 & ! ,*ri/mas ,books--,f4 ,,b>n>d1 ! ,premi] ,illu/rator ( ,dick5s--,! ,novels ,illu/rat$ by him--,8 ,fav\rite ,model--,tragic ,dea? ( ! ,arti/--,an ,am]ican ,h\sehold ,edition--,new ,designs by ,c4 ,s4 ,,re9h>t1 ,t4 ,,wor?1 ,w4 ,l4 ,,%epp>d1 ,e4 ,a4 ,,abbey1 ,a4 ,b4 ,,fro/1 & ,t4 ,,na/--,illu/rations by ,j4 ,m,,cl5an--,f4 ,o4 ,c4 ,,d>ley--,8 ,reputation z a ,draughtsman--,8 ,designs = an ,am]ican ,h\sehold ,edition ,engrav$ on ,/eel--,indep5d5t ,illu/rations--,dea? ( ! ,arti/--,sir ,,john ,,gilb]t',s ,designs = ,holiday ,romance--,g4 ,g4 ,,:ite--,s4 ,,eyt+e--,prolific ,contributor to ,books & ,p]iodicals--,8 ,picture ( ,mr4 ,pickwick's ,reception--,designs = ! ,diamond ,edition1 c4--,"* ,sket*es--,dick5s's ,admiration ( ! ,arti/'s ,conceptions--,gives a ,sitt+ = 8 ,portrait--,a ,unique ,pr9t--,eyt+e ,visits ,gad's ,hill--,illu/rations by ,h4 ,,bill+s = ,a ,*ild's ,dream ( a ,/>--,! ,*ri/mas ,c>ol ,designs by ,,gaug5gigl & ,,*om9ski--,! ,cricket on ! ,he>? ,designs by ,,m>old & ,,mittis1 & ,l4 ,,rossi--,"s ,dick5s ,illu/rations by ,j4 ,,na%1 ,t4 ,w4 ,,wilson1 ,j4 ,e4 ,,*ri/ie1 & ,g4 ,,br[ne--,designs by ,e4 ,j4 ,,:eel] = ,tales f ,pickwick--,illu/rations by ,,phil ,,may1 ,,maurice ,,greiff5hag51 & ,,h>ry ,,furniss--,col\r$ ,frontispieces = ! ,temple ,libr>y ,edition4 ,sid5ote3 ,c4 ,r4 ,leslie1 ,r4,a4 ,besides ! illu/rators ( ! orig9al issues ( ,*>les ,dick5s's novels !re are o!r di/+ui%$ arti/s conc]n+ ^: designs = ! *eap] editions "s m5tion %\ld be made 9 ! pres5t "w4 ,besides ,cl>kson ,/anfield1 ,r4,a41 :o has already be5 ref]r$ to z supply+ ! frontispiece to ! fir/ *eap issue ( ,am]ican ,notes1 ,dick5s 0 "u a simil> obligation to two o!r ,royal ,academicians1 ,leslie & ,web/]1 = frontispieces to ! fir/ *eap edition ( ,pickwick 7#ahdg7 & ,ni*olas ,nickleby 7#ahdh7 respectively4 ,*>les ,rob]t ,leslie1 ( :om ,?ack]ay once said t no arti/ possess$ s mu* z he ! preci\s quality ( mak+ u laugh k9dly1 f\nd a suitable subject 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s1 8 illu/ration repres5t+ ,mrs4 ,b>dell fa9t+ 9 ! arms ( ,mr4 ,pickwick1--an incid5t t _h already be5 depict$ by ,phiz4 ,! orig9al picture by ,leslie--:i* 0 a commission f ,dick5s--is a cab9et-pa9t+ 9 grisaille or mono*rome2 x realis$ #acg1 #aas4 at ! sale ( ! noveli/'s effects 9 #ahgj1 & is n[ ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,william ,wright1 ( ,p>is4 ,x seems probable t ,dick5s ow$ 8 introduction to ?is arti/ ?r\gh ! fri5dly int]v5tion ( ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 :o1 9 ,may #ahda1 ?us wrote to ! noveli/3 ,d y "k ,leslie ! pa9t]1 ! "o :o has rec5tly pa9t$ a picture ( ,que5 ,victoria8 ,if y d n1 ,i wi% y w\ld get acqua9t$ ) him4 ,y w\ld l "o ano!r4 ,he is full ( tal5t & "r feel+4 ,he 0 "o ( my *oice & intimate companions dur+ my lit]>y soj\rn 9 ,london4 ,:ile ,i 0 mak+ my e>ly /udies ) my p51 he 0 work+ ) 8 p5cil4 ,we sympa?is$ 9 ta/es & 9 feel+s1 & us$ to explore ,london toge!r1 & visit ! neighb\r+ villages1 occasionally ext5d+ our rese>*es into diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,he is "o ( ! pure/ & be/ ( m51 ) a f9e eye = nature & "*1 & a true ,addisonian hum\r4 ,9 #ahdf ,leslie produc$ 8 well-kn[n picture ( ,dick5s z ,capta9 ,bobabil1 9 ,b5 ,jonson's play1 ,e ,man 9 8 ,hum\r1 :i* 0 exhibit$ 9 ! ,royal ,academy ! same ye>2 %ortly aft]w>ds ! pa9t+ 0 reproduc$ 9 li?ography by ,t4 ,h4 ,maguire1 impressions ( :i* 7especially ^? t 7 col\r$7 are n[ v sc>ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,t4 ,web/]1 ,r4,a4 ,! fir/ *eap edition ( ,ni*olas ,nickleby 0 embelli%$ by means ( a frontispiece engrav$ on wood by ,t4 ,williams f ! picture by ,t4 ,web/]1 ,r4,a41 :i* 7l ,leslie's7 0 pa9t$ = ! noveli/4 ,?is exquisite pa9t+ 7measur+ only t5 in*es by sev5 in*es7 depicts ! famili> sc5e at ,do!boys ,hall1 :]e ,mrs4 ,sque]s adm9i/]s ! mu*-dread$ brim/one & treacle2 at ! ,dick5s sale ! int]e/+ little picture realis$ ! sub/antial sum ( #ece1 #ajs4 ,x is said t ! arti/ 0 s ?or\gh & s p]si/5t 9 illu/rat+ ! hum\rs ( boys' s*ools t he e>n$ ! sobriquet ( ,do!boys ,web/]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,a4 ,b4 ,h\ghton & ,g4 ,j4 ,p9well ,sid5ote3 ,f4 ,walk]1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,! fir/ *eap editions ( lat] works 7 grac$ ) frontispieces f ! p5cils ( two arti/s bett] kn[n z draughtsm5 ?an z pa9t]s4 ,^! 7 ,a4 ,boyd ,h\ghton1 :o design$ ! frontispiece = ,h>d ,times 7#ahfe7 & ,our ,mutual ,fri5d 7#ahfg71 & ,g4 ,j4 ,p9well1 :o furni%$ an illu/ration = ,! ,uncomm]cial ,travell] 7#ahfe7--;all ( :i* 7 engrav$ on wood by ! ,dalziel ,bro!rs4 ,9 #ahfh ,p9well likewise contribut$ f\r excell5t woodcut illu/rations to ! ,libr>y ,edition ( ! same "w1#ea & x is int]e/+ to note t 9 "o ( ^!1 ,leav+ ! ,morgue1 he has introduc$ a full-l5g? pres5tm5t ( ! noveli/4#eb ,associat$ ) ! ,libr>y ,edition we f9d ! "n ( ,fr$4 ,walk]1 ,a4,r4,a41 ^: position z a design] 9 black-&-:ite /&s high 9 ! fir/ rank ( ,engli% ma/]s4 ,?is clev] arti/ prep>$ f\r illu/rations respectively = ,repr9t$ ,pieces & ,h>d ,times 7#ahfh71 & = ref9em5t ( execution !y h probably nev] be5 excell$4 ,fr$4 ,walk]1 ! pa9t] ( ^? _w-fam\s pictures kn[n z ,! ,h>b\r ( ,refuge1 ,! ,ba!rs1 ,! ,lo/ ,pa?1 c41 di$ prematurely ( consumption 9 #ahge1 at ! age ( ?irty-five1 a loss :i* all arti/s & art-lov]s h nev] ceas$ to deplore4 ,! ,libr>y ,edition ( ! ,*ri/mas ,/ories is illu/rat$ by ,f4 ,a4 ,fras]1 ,h4 ,fr5*1 ,e4 ,g4 ,dalziel1 ,j4 ,mahoney1 ,t[nley ,gre51 & ,*>les ,gre51 f\rte5 woodcuts 9 all4 ,footnote #ea3 ,! lat] volumes ( ! ,libr>y ,edition 7 issu$ at int]vals dur+ #ahfb-ahfh4 ,footnote #eb3 ,! ,libr>y ,edition ( ,! ,uncomm]cial ,travell] also conta9s f\r illu/rations sign$ ,w4,m41 :i* are mu* inf]ior to ,p9well's designs4 ,aft] ,dick5s's dea?1 t is1 dur+ #ahga-gi1 ,*apman ,hall issu$ a ,h\sehold ,edition ( 8 novels1 ensur+ _! fur!r popul>ity by ins]t+ entirely fre% illu/rations4 ,! arti/s select$ = ?is und]tak+ 7 ,*>les ,gre51 ,fr$4 ,b>n>d1 ,j4 ,mahoney1 ,e4 ,g4 ,dalziel1 ,f4 ,a4 ,fras]1 ,gordon ,?omson1 ,h4 ,fr5*1 ,a4 ,b4 ,fro/1 & ,j4 ,mc,l4 ,ral/on1 ne>ly all ( :om _h already be5 repres5t$ 9 ! ,libr>y ,edition4 ,9 comm5t+ ^u ^! designs1 x may be rem>k$ t1 ( 8 num]\s illu/rators1 ,dick5s has nev] be5 m sympa!tically int]pret$ ?an by ,*>les ,gre5 & ,fr$4 ,b>n>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,*>les ,gre54 ,! ?irty-two illu/rations contribut$ by ,*>les ,gre5 to ! ,h\sehold ,edition ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op contra/ mo/ fav\rably ) ^? by ,phiz 9 ! orig9al issue2 ^! draw+s1 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 7 made ^u pap] by means ( ! bru%-po9t1 are entirely free f ! gross exagg]ation & c>icature :i* imp>t su* grotesqu5ess to ! majority ( ! figure subjects by ,hablt ,br[ne = ?is /ory4 ,mr4 ,gre5's design = ! wrapp] enclos+ ea* "p ( ! ,cr[n ,edition ( ! noveli/'s works 7subsequ5tly publi%$ by ,*apman ,hall7 is clev]ly conceiv$1 = "h he has introduc$ all ! lead+ p]sonages1 happily gr\p$ ar\nd ! pr9cipal figure1 ,mr4 ,pickwick1 :o occupies an elevat$ position ^u a pile ( books repres5t+ ! novels ( ,dick5s4 ,a few ye>s ago ,messrs4 ,a4 ,f4 ,pe>s commission$ ,mr4 ,gre5 to design a numb] ( illu/rations = a s]ies ( _! ,annuals1 ! arti/'s s]vices be+ specially reta9$ = ! foll[+ repr9ts ( ,dick5s's ,*ri/mas ,books3 ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol 7#ahib71 tw5ty-sev5 draw+s2 ,! ,battle ( ,life 7#ahic71 tw5ty-n9e draw+s2 ,! ,*imes 7#ahid71 ?irty draw+s2 & ,! ,haunt$ ,man 7#ahie71 ?irty draw+s4 ,8 late/ productions z a ,dick5s illu/rator consi/ ( a s]ies ( t5 new designs1 reproduc$ by photogravure = ! ,gad%ill ,edition ( ,great ,expectations1 rec5tly publi%$ by ,*apman ,hall4 ,und\bt$ly ,mr4 ,gre5's mo/ important "w 9 connection ) ,dick5s is to be f\nd 9 8 wat]-col\r draw+s ( sc5es f ! novels1 ( :i* a complete li/ is giv5 9 ! *apt] entitl$ ,dick5s 9 ,art4#ec ,footnote #ec3 ,dur+ ! pr9t+ ( ?is "w1 ! dea? 0 ann\nc$ ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,gre51 ,r4,i41 :o succumb$ to a pa9ful illness ( long /&+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,fr$4 ,b>n>d4 ,fr$4 ,b>n>d has come to be consid]$1 p> excell5ce1 ! illu/rator ( ! fam\s noveli/2 inde$1 he has be5 n inaptly t]m$ ! ,*>les ,dick5s among black-&-:ite arti/s4 ,l ,dick5s himself1 he 0 ess5tially a humori/1 & 8 designs1 al?\gh nev] lack+ 9 infecti\s hum\r1 _h always some?+ 9 !m :i* rais$ !m above ! commonplace4 ,to 8 skilful & vigor\s p5cil ! ,h\sehold ,edition is indebt$ = ! majority ( ! illu/rations appe>+ !re91 z ! foll[+ li/ te/ifies3 ,sket*es by ,boz1 ,ni*olas ,nickleby1 ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit1 ,b>naby ,rudge1 ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock 7incid5tal *apt]s71 ,david ,copp]field1 ,dombey & ,son1 ,bleak ,h\se1 ,*ri/mas ,books1 ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities1 ,hunt$ ,d[n1 ,holiday ,romance1 & ,george ,silv]man's ,explanation1--mak+ a gr& total ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ & fifty draw+s4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,fr$4 ,b>n>d knew 8 ,dick5s z well z any man1 & he produc$ 7indep5d5tly ( ! =ego+ designs7 a numb] ( pictures & draw+s ( *>act]s & sc5es f ! novels1 to :i* special ref]5ce is made 9 ! next *apt]4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann in=ms me t1 = ! purposes ( 8 ,dick5sian subjects1 ! model :o sat to ,b>n>d 0 ! late well-kn[n ,fr5*4 ,! tragic dea? 79 8 fiftie? ye>7 ( ?is popul> arti/ 9 ,septemb] #ahif is n yet =gott54 ,he _h accu/om$ himself to ! p]nici\s habit ( smok+ 9 b$1 & fall+ asleep 7"u ! influ5ce ( a p[]ful drug7 :ile 8 pipe 0 yet alight1 ! b$d+ caught fire1 ) ! result t he 0 suffocat$ by ! smoke1 8 body be+ mu* burn$4 ,sid5ote3 ,am]ican ,h\sehold ,edition4 ,! ,h\sehold ,edition 0 simultane\sly publi%$ 9 ,london & ,new ,york1 ,h>p] ,bro!rs hav+ arrang$ ) ,*apman ,hall to be suppli$ ) cli*s ( ! illu/rations4 ,= "s reason1 h[ev]1 ! ,engli% engrav+s d n appe> 9 sev]al ( ! volumes ?us issu$ 9 ,am]ica1 !re be+ sub/itut$ = !m a simil> numb] ( entirely new designs by ! foll[+ ,am]ican arti/s3 ,c4 ,s4 ,re9h>t 7,ni*olas ,nickleby1 ,! ,uncomm]cial ,travell]1 & ,h>d ,times71 ,?omas ,wor? 7,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op71 ,w4 ,l4 ,%epp>d ,dombey & ,son71 ,e4 ,a4 ,abbey1 ,r4,a4 7,*ri/mas ,/ories71 ,a4 ,b4 ,fro/ ,sket*es by ,boz71 & ,?omas ,na/ 7,pickwick & ,am]ican ,notes74 ,mr4 ,na/ has also illu/rat$ v>i\s ,dick5s subjects = ,am]ican magaz9es1 & indep5d5t works su* z ,gabriel ,grub 7f ,pickwick71 issu$ by ,mc,loughin z a ,*ri/mas book4 ,mr4 ,fro/ is likewise responsible = twelve illu/rations engrav$ on wood = an edition ( ,pickwick publi%$ a few ye>s ago by ,w>d1 ,lock ,co41 ( ,london & ,new ,york2 & !re is a design by him 9 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e1 ,decemb] #ahig1 entitl$ ,t ,slide1 & depict+ ! famili> sc5e describ$ 9 ! ?irtie? *apt] ( ,pickwick4 ,9 #ahei ,h>p] ,bro!rs pr9t$ ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities z a s]ial 9 ,h>p]'s ,weekly1 ) ?irty-f\r woodcut illu/rations by a ,new ,york arti/1 ,j4 ,mc,lenan1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> ! same firm simil>ly produc$ ,great ,expectations1 ) tw5ty-sev5 illu/rations by t arti/1 ! fir/ *apt] appe>+ 9 ,novemb] #ahfj4 ,bo? /ories 7 subsequ5tly issu$ 9 volume =m by ,t4 ,b4 ,pet]son ,bro!rs1 ( ,philadelphia4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,f4 ,o4 ,c4 ,d>ley4 ,p]haps ! be/ ( ,dick5s's ,am]ican illu/rators 0 ,felix ,octavius ,c>r ,d>ley1 a mo/ em95t & successful "* draughtsman1 ^: productions are bo? orig9al & clev]4 ,:51 9 #ahfj1 an octavo edition 7also designat$ ! ,h\sehold ,edition7 0 prep>$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,t[ns5d ,co4 ( ,new ,york1 x 0 propos$ t ! s]vices ( ,d>ley & ,mr4 7aft]w>ds ,sir7 ,john ,gilb]t %\ld be secur$ z illu/rators = ! new v5ture1 ?is result+ 9 ! ,am]ican arti/ execut+ ne>ly ! :ole ( ! vignette designs1 all ( :i* assum$ ! =m ( frontispieces4 ,he _h already prep>$ m ?an five hundr$ illu/rations = an edition ( ,coop]'s novels1 s x is probable t ! excell5ce ( ^? draw+s l$ to 8 engagem5t 9 a l capacity = ?is ,h\sehold ,edition ( ,dick5s4 ,8 designs1 :i* 7 beautifully engrav$ on /eel1 are v ref9$ bo? z reg>ds conception & execution1 & are especially int]e/+ z indicat+ an intellig5t appreciation1 on ! "p ( a ,transatlantic arti/1 ( ! noveli/'s *>act]isation1 ! extravagant & grotesque be+ in/9ctively avoid$4 ,d>ley1 al?\gh born 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahbb1 0 ! son ( an ,engli% actor2 8 natural gift = draw+ 0 prop]ly enc\rag$1 & he develop$ into "o ( ! mo/ effici5t book-illu/rators ( 8 "t2 9 addition to ?is he a*iev$ a di/9ct reputation ?r\gh ! production ( l>ge pr9ts1 su* z ,! ,village ,blacksmi?1 ,! ,unwill+ ,lab\r]1 ,! ,w$d+ ,procession1 ,wa%+ton's ,entry into ,new ,york1 & o!r popul> subjects4 ,! ,dick5s s]ies ( designs h rec5tly be5 repr9t$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 7,bo/on & ,new ,york7 = _! ,/&>d ,libr>y ,edition4 ,d>ley also prep>$ six draw+s = a little "w entitl$ ,*ildr5 f ,dick5s's ,novels1 & subsequ5tly pa9t$ a s]ies ( eight famili> sc5es f ,dick5s1 :i* 7 reproduc$ z photo-et*+s & issu$ 9 sets2 ^! aft]w>ds appe>$ 9 an ,imp]ial ,edition ( ! noveli/'s works by ,e/es ,lauriat1 ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,d>ley cont9u$ to occupy himself ) 8 art up to ! end ( 8 life1 b )drew 9 8 latt] ye>s f ! cities to 8 home at ,clayton1 ,delaw>e1 :]e he di$1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahhh4ed ,footnote #ed3 ,= _m ( ^! p>ticul>s ,i am indebt$ to ,messrs4 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4's ,/&>d ,libr>y ,edition ( ,dick5s's ,works4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,sir ,john ,gilb]t1 ,r4,a4 ,! small numb] ( frontispieces furni%$ by ,sir ,john ,gilb]t to ,w4 ,a4 ,t[ns5d ,co4's ,h\sehold ,edition are repr9t$1 ) ^? ( ,d>ley1 9 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4's ,/&>d ,libr>y ,edition4 ,x is p]haps n g5]ally kn[n t1 9 #ahfh1 f\r woodcut illu/rations 7 specially design$ by ,sir ,john = "o ( ,dick5s's m9or productions1 ,holiday ,romance1--a %ort /ory writt5 expressly = ,our ,"y ,folks1 a magaz9e publi%$ by ,ticknor ,fields1 ( ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,9 ! orig9al ann\ncem5t we read t ! arti/ _h cons5t$ to waive 8 decision n to draw aga9 on wood1 9 ord] to give additional int]e/ to ,mr4 ,dick5s's ',romance1' by :i* x may be inf]r$ t ^! are among ! la/ examples ( ,sir ,john's skill 9 t direction4 ,= ! initials 9 ,holiday ,romance1 a ,transatlantic arti/1 ,g4 ,g4 ,:ite1 0 responsible4 ,sir ,john ,gilb]t1 ,r4,a41 ,p4,r4,w4,s41 also produc$ a s]ies ( ,pickwick illu/rations1 n[ exce$+ly r>e1 p>ticul>s ( :i* w be f\nd 9 ! next *apt]4 ,?is accompli%$ pa9t] & prolific design] di$ s rec5tly z ,octob] #e1 #ahig1 9 8 eightie? ye>1 & ( him x has be5 truly obs]v$ t 9 8 mo/ di/9ctive l9e--viz41 illu/ration--we c look 9 va9 = 8 equal4 ,x is record$ t he mu/ h contribut$ no few] ?an ?irty ?\s& subjects to ! pages ( ,! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news alone1 besides supply+ innum]able designs to ,! ,london ,j\rnal & o!r publications4 ,x is !re=e no exagg]ation to say t ,sir ,john ,gilb]t /&s out pre-em95tly ! great popul> illu/rator ( ! ,victorian era4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,sol4 ,eyt+e4 ,among ! ,am]ican illu/rators ( ! writ+s ( ,dick5s1 an important place mu/ be conc$$ to ,sol4 ,eyt+e1 :o 0 born 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahcc4 ,he began to draw at a v e>ly age1 & = =ty ye>s 0 a mo/ indu/ri\s illu/rator ( books1 pap]s1 & magaz9es4 ,= a long "t he 0 connect$ ) ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 b subsequ5tly became ! *ief arti/ ( ,e ,saturday1 publi%$ by ,fields1 ,osgood ,co41 to :i* he contribut$ _m ,dick5sian subjects1 notably a l>ge picture entitl$ ,mr4 ,pickwick's ,reception1 repres5t+ ,sam ,well] introduc+ to ,pickwick ! lead+ *>act]s 9 ! v>i\s novels4 ,to ! ,diamond ,edition ( ,dick5s's works1 laun*$ by ,ticknor ,fields 9 #ahfg1 ,eyt+e made sev]al full-page draw+s1 ea* ( ! pr9cipal /ories conta9+ sixte5 illu/rations1 all ( :i* 7 engrav$ on wood4 ,he also made "s draw+s = a volume ( ,! ,read+s ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s1 & subsequ5tly prep>$ a s]ies ( "* sket*es1 :i* 7 et*$ = ! ,dick5s ,diction>y ( ,*>act]s1 publi%$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 9 _! ,/&>d ,libr>y ,edition4 ,conc]n+ ,sol4 ,eyt+e's illu/rations ,dick5s said3 ,!y are rem>kable alike = a delicate p]ception ( beauty1 a lively eye = "*1 a mo/ agreeable abs5ce ( exagg]ation1 & a g5]al mode/y & propriety :i* ,i greatly l4 ,on ! :ole ^! pictures are well done1 al?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ t ! arti/ has n always succe$$ 9 satisfactorily int]pret+ 8 au?or4 ,:5 ! noveli/ la/ visit$ ,am]ica 7#ahfg-fh71 8 portrait 0 pa9t$ by ,eyt+e1 probably f sitt+s1 & x is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,b5jam9 ( ,new ,york4 ,a li?ographic reproduction ( ?is pa9t+1 by ! arti/ himself1 0 publi%$ by ,ticknor ,fields ( ,bo/on & ,new ,york 9 #ahfh1 copies ( :i* are n[ seldom met )4 ,i am enabl$1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,/u>t ,m4 ,samuel1 to include 9 ?is volume a replica ( a p>ticul>ly int]e/+ impression ( ?is r>e pr9t1 on :i* ,dick5s has writt5 ! conclud+ words ( ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol3 ,& s1 z ,t9y ,tim obs]v$1 ,god ,bless ,u1 ,e ,"o4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahfi ,eyt+e visit$ ! noveli/ at ,gad's ,hill1 9 company ) ,l[ell & ,fields1 on :i* occasion !y toge!r explor$ ! slums ( ,ea/ ,london1 includ+ ! opium-d5s s fai?fully describ$ 9 ,edw9 ,drood4 ,! arti/ has n[ be5 dead = "s ye>s2 dur+ ! latt] "p ( 8 c>e] he liv$ 9 retirem5t1 on acc\nt ( ill-heal?4 ,i h n attempt$ to enum]ate all ! illu/rators :o h execut$ draw+s = ! innum]able editions ( ! works ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 produc$ by v>i\s publi%+ h\ses bo? at home & abroad1 z _! "n is ,legion4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 two or ?ree arti/s1 n already m5tion$1 to :om a slight ref]5ce may fitt+ly be made4 ,9 #ahga1 ,fields1 ,osgood ,co4 repr9t$ ,dick5s's beautiful & pa!tic sket* entitl$ ,a ,*ild's ,dream ( a ,/>1 ) t5 full-page draw+s by an ,am]ican arti/1 ,hammatt ,bill+s1 :i* 7 engrav$ on wood by ,w4 ,j4 ,l9ton4 ,! impr9t ( ano!r ,transatlantic publi%]1 ,s4 ,e4 ,cass9o1 appe>s on ! title-page ( a *oice edition ( ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 #ahhg1 qu>to size1 conta9+ tw5ty-f\r photogravure reproductions ( new designs by ,j4 ,m4 ,gaug5gigl & ,t4 ,v4 ,*om9ski1 :i* =ms an attractive item = ! collector ( f9e books4 ,?is "w 0 also on sale 9 ,engl& by ,g4 ,r\tl$ge ,sons1 :o1 9 #ahid1 br\ght out a dim9utive edition ( ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 v ta/efully pr9t$ by ,guillaume ( ,p>is1 & conta9+ sev]al little woodcuts design$ by ,m>old & ,mittis4 ,! same /ory 0 includ$ 9 ! repr9ts ( ,dick5s's ,*ri/mas ,books publi%$ by ,a4 ,f4 ,pe>s1 hav+ tw5ty-five clev] illu/rations by ,lucius ,rossi1 c>ri$ out 9 a /yle some:at simil> to ^? by ,*>les ,gre54 ,p>ticul> int]e/ atta*es to c]ta9 volumes publi%$ by ,cassell ,co41 entitl$ ,glean+s f ,popul> ,au?ors 7#ahhb1 c471 z !y conta9 sev]al illu/rations ( ,dick5s sc5es by ,joseph ,na%1 ,fr$4 ,b>n>d1 ,t4 ,walt] ,wilson1 ,j4 ,e4 ,*ri/ie1 & ,gordon ,br[ne1 ! son ( ! fam\s ,phiz4 ,to a booklet entitl$ ,tales f ,pickwick 7,g4 ,r\tl$ge ,sons1 #ahhh71 ,mr4 ,e4 ,j4 ,:eel] contribut$ sev5 orig9al & well-execut$ designs4 ,messrs4 ,*apman ,hall's rec5tly-publi%$ ,gad%ill ,edition ( ,hunt$ ,d[n & ,george ,silv]man's ,explanation conta9s ?ree designs by ,mr4 ,maurice ,greiff5hag51 :o1 l ,mr4 ,phil ,may1 n[ figures z an illu/rator ( ,dick5s = ! fir/ "t4 ,mr4 ,greiff5hag5 is also prep>+ six orig9al draw+s = ,am]ican ,notes & ,pictures f ,italy1 :i* w be reproduc$ by photogravure = ! same ,edition1 :ile ano!r well-kn[n arti/1 ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss1 has be5 commission$ to provide f\r illu/rations ( a l "* = ,! ,uncomm]cial ,travell]4 ,z ,i write1 ano!r edition ( ,david ,copp]field is ann\nc$ = e>ly publication by ,mr4 ,george ,all51 ! special feature ( :i* w be ! ?irty-six designs by a new ,dick5s illu/rator1 ,mr4 ,phil ,may1 ^: admirable draughtsman%ip is famili> to u2 !re w also be issu$ a limit$ numb] ( sets ( ! illu/rations1--full-size facsimiles ( ! draw+s1 sign$ by ! arti/ & accompani$ by descriptive text4 ,messrs4 ,j4 ,m4 ,d5t ,co4 are prep>+ an edition ( ,dick5s's ,works = _! ,temple ,libr>y1 an int]e/+ feature ( :i* w be a s]ies ( col\r$ frontispieces1 f orig9al draw+s by ,miss ,l4 ,m4 ,fi%]1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,tilney1 & ,w4 ,c4 ,cooke4 ,,app5dix ,,ii ,,conc]n+ ,,extra ,,illu/rations ,indep5d5t ,publications--,unau?oris$ ,designs--,li/ ( ,additional ,illu/rations--,dick5s's ,cal5d>s1 ,relief ,scraps1 c4--,,alfr$ ,,cr[quill--,8 ,et*+s 9 ,b5tley's ,miscellany--,an ,admirable ,vocali/--,8 ,illu/rations = ,pickwick ,abroad--,,k5ny ,,mead[s--,! ,ne/or ( ,pun*'s ,/aff--,8 ,draw+s 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news--,8 ,"w ,criticis$--,a ,civil-,li/ ,p5sion--,a ,delightful ,raconteur--,t4 ,,on:yn--,8 ,signatures ( ,sam ,well]1 ,junr41 & ,pet] ,palette--,illu/rates ,cockton's ,novels--,plates = ,pickwick ,rec5tly ,discov]$--,,jacob ,,p>allel--,a ,punn+ ,adv]tisem5t--,8 ,designs = ,*>ley ,*alk--,f4 ,w4 ,,pail?orpe--,! only ,survivor ( ! ,old ,s*ool--,a ,fri5d ( ,george ,cruik%ank--,col\r$ ,plates--,c4 ,d4 ,,gibson--,8 ,draw+ ( ! ,pickwick ,club--,8 ,individuality ( ,/yle4 ,s9ce ! publication ( ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s !re h appe>$1 f "t to "t1 a numb] ( designs illu/rat+ ! novels ( ,*>les ,dick5s :i* 7 issu$ indep5d5tly ( ! p>ticul> /ories t inspir$ !m1 & g5]ally )\t lett]press4 ,arti/s & publi%]s alike ?us avail$ !mselves ( ! enorm\s popul>ity a*iev$ by ,dick5s's writ+s1 confid5t 9 ! belief t f9ancial success w\ld att5d _! ef=ts4 ,among ^? responsible = ! design+ ( :at are usually t]m$ ,extra ,illu/rations 7 _m well-kn[n draughtsm5 ( ! day1 includ+ ,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne 7,phiz71 ,sir ,john ,gilb]t1 ,r4,a41 ,on:yn1 ,k5ny ,mead[s1 ,alfr$ ,=re/] 7,cr[quill71 &1 m rec5tly1 ,fr$4 ,b>n>d & ,f4 ,w4 ,pail?orpe4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be admitt$ t1 ) reg>d to c]ta9 productions by arti/s less skill$ 9 ! use ( ! p5cil or et*+-ne$le1 su* attempts to int]pret ,dick5s's conceptions conspicu\sly fail4 ,9 p>ticul> in/ances ! publication ( supplem5t>y plates 0 approv$ by ,dick5s1 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 ^! indep5d5t illu/rations 7 really unau?oris$1 ! booksell]s m]ely trad+ on ! popul>ity ( ! novels 7especially ! e>li] ones71 :i* af=d$ unlimit$ scope = pictorial treatm5t4 ,t !re mu/ h be5 a fairly con/ant dem& = !m is prov$ by _! numb] & v>iety1 ne>ly e =m ( reproductive art be+ made available = ^! designs1 includ+ /eel-engrav+1 et*+1 wood-engrav+1 li?ography1 *romo-li?ography1 photogravure1 c4 ,"s ( ! sc>c] sets realise high prices1 & are naturally mu* 9 reque/4 ,9 ! foll[+ li/1 :i*1 ,i believe1 is practically complete1 ,i h includ$ a few ,dick5s illu/rations t 7 publi%$ 9 p]iodicals1 9 "s cases ) lett]press2 al?\gh ^! _c /rictly be reg>d$ z ,extra ,illu/rations1 !y are n )\t int]e/ to ! collector ( su* ephem]al productions4 ,! names ( ! arti/s are alphabetically arrang$4 ,j4 ,,absolon ,,& ,f4 ,,corbeaux4 ,,b>naby ,,rudge4--,f\r engrav+s on /eel by ,f9d51 f draw+s by ,absolon & ,corbeaux4 ,cr[n #hvo1 gre5 wrapp]1 price "o %ill+4 ,to accompany ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition1 #ahdi4 ,london3 ,*apman ,hall1 #ahf ,/r&1 ,n4,d4 ,^! designs 7 portraits ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s1 viz41 ,dolly ,v>d5 & ,b>naby ,rudge1 by ,j4 ,absolon2 ,emma ,h>$ale & ,miss ,miggs1 by ,f4 ,corbeaux--! latt] plate =m+ ! frontispiece4 ,f4 ,,b>n>d4 ,,"* ,,sket*es ,,f ,,dick5s4--,six li?ographs1 portraits ( ,mrs4 ,gamp1 ,alfr$ ,j+le1 ,bill ,sikes & 8 ,dog1 ,little ,dorrit1 ,sidney ,c>ton1 ,pickwick4 ,elephant folio4 ,london3 ,cassell1 ,pett] ,galp91 ,n4,d4 #ahgi4 ,aft]w>ds issu$ z photogravures 7#bj 94 by #ad-a_/b 9471 price "o gu9ea4 ,reproductions on a r$uc$ scale1 et*$ by ,c4 ,w4 ,walk]1 7 publi%$ by ,e/es ,lauriat1 ,new ,york1 ,n4,d4 ,,"* ,,sket*es ,,f ,,dick5s4--,second ,s]ies4 ,six photogravures4 ,portraits ( ! two ,well]s1 ,caleb ,plumm] & 8 ,bl9d ,daught]1 ,rogue ,rid]hood1 ,mr4 ,peggotty1 ,little ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r1 ,mr4 ,pecksniff4 ,same publi%]s1 #ahhd4 ,,"* ,,sket*es ,,f ,,dick5s4--,?ird ,s]ies4 ,six photogravures4 ,bob ,crat*it & ,t9y ,tim1 ,uriah ,heep1 ,dick ,swivell] & ! ,m>*ioness1 ,betsy ,trotwood1 ,capta9 ,cuttle1 ,mr4 ,micawb]4 ,same publi%]s1 #ahhe4 ,! entire s]ies ( eighte5 plates 7 republi%$ 9 ,mr4 ,?omas ,ar*]'s ,*>les ,dick5s3 ,gossip ab\t 8 ,life1 ,works1 & ,*>act]s1 issu$ by ! same firm4 ,sixte5 ( ^! ,"* ,sket*es 7 subsequ5tly reproduc$ 9 a *eap =m1 & pres5t$ to ! read]s ( ,cassell's ,family ,magaz9e ^u ! occasion ( its enl>gem5t 9 ,decemb] #ahif4 ,,plate ,,lxviii ,,alfr$ ,,cr[quill 7,a4 ,h4 ,,=re/]7 ,f a ,photograph by ,j4 ,f4 ,,knights ,,fr$]ick ,,b>n>d1 ,r4,i4 ,f a ,photograph by ,j4 ,w4 ,,roll] ,l5t by ,mrs4 ,f4 ,b>n>d4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,two s]ies ( ,"* ,sket*es1 reproduc$ by photogravure1 7 includ$ 9 ,gebbie's ,select ,portfolios ( ,lit]ature & ,art1 ,gebbie ,husson ,co4 7,limit$71 ,philadelphia1 #ahhh-hi4 ,eighte5 ( ^! 7 execut$ f ! above designs by ,f4 ,b>n>d1 five f draw+s by o!r arti/s1 & "o f a photograph1 ! six additional subjects be+ portraits ( *>act]s n compris$ 9 ,b>n>d's gall]y1 viz41 ,h5ry ,irv+ z ,j+le1 ,mr4 ,toole z ! ,artful ,dodg]1 ,lotta z ! ,m>*ioness1 ,jo ! ,cross+-,sweep]1 ,newman ,noggs1 ,mr4 ,sque]s & ,mr4 ,snawley1 ,montagu ,tigg introduces himself to ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit & ,tom ,p9*4 ,! ,india-,pro( ,edition 0 issu$ 9 portfolios1 gre5 & buff1 ) emboss$ design 9 gold & col\r4 ,,! ,,%akespe>e-,,dick5s ,,comb9ation ,,company4--,publi%$ 9 ,lika ,joko1 an ,illu/rat$ ,weekly ,conduct$ by ,h>ry ,furniss1 f ,novemb] #ag1 #ahid1 to ,febru>y #bc1 #ahie4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,baxt]4 ,,/udies ,,f ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,two s]ies ( portraits ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s1 tw5ty-two 9 ea* s]ies4 ,publi%$ 9 ,momus1 an illu/rat$ comic weekly p]iodical1 ,man*e/]1 f ,septemb] #be1 #ahgi1 to ,febru>y #b1 #ahhb4 ,a selection f ^! portraits 7 repr9t$ 9 ,c4 ,h4 ,ross's ,v>iety ,pap]1 ,febru>y #ahhh4 ,c4 ,b4 ,,bracewell4 ,,b>naby ,,rudge4--,et*+ ( ,b>naby1 ) a view ( ! ,boot ,inn4 7,! only impression ,i h se5 is 9 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dext]'s ,collection47 ,h4 ,k4 ,,br[ne 7,phiz74 ,,pickwick4--,illu/rations to ! ,*eap ,edition ( ! ,works ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,six ,illu/rations to ,! ,po/hum\s ,pap]s ( ! ,pickwick ,club1 ,engrav$ on wood f ! ,orig9al ,draw+s by ,phiz4 ,gre5 wrapp]1 small #hvo1 price "o %ill+1 ,n4,d4 #ahdg4 ,london3 ,d>ton ,cl>k1 ,holborn ,hill2 ,joseph ,cundall1 #ab ,old ,bond ,/reet2 ,john ,m5zies1 ,ed9burgh2 ,cumm+ ,f]guson1 ,dubl92 ,james ,macleod1 ,glasg[4 ,& sold by all ,booksell]s 9 ,t[n & ,c\ntry4 ,! ^w misletoe is mis-spelt 9 ! title on "o ( ! woodcuts4 7,see p4 #gb47 ,,! ,,old ,,curiosity ,,%op4--,f\r ,plates1 engrav$ 9 /ipple "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne & ,rob]t ,"y1 to illu/rate ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ',! ,old ,curiosity ,%op4' ,price "o %ill+4 ,gre5 wrapp]4 ,! subjects are3 ,little ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r1 ! ,m>*ioness1 ,b>b>a1 & ,! ,dea? ( ,little ,nell4 ,publi%$ ) ! ,approbation ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,london3 ,*apman ,hall1 #ahdh4 ,also pro(s on india-pap]1 "o %ill+ ea* portrait4 ,a few sets col\r$1 n[ v sc>ce4 7,see p4 #he47 ,,b>naby ,,rudge4--,f\r ,plates1 engrav$ 9 /ipple "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne & ,rob]t ,"y1 to illu/rate ! ,*eap ,edition ( ',b>naby ,rudge4' ,portraits ( ,emma ,h>$ale1 ,dolly ,v>d51 ,b>naby & ,hugh1 ,mrs4 ,v>d5 & ,miggs4 ,publi%$ ) ! ,approbation ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,london3 ,*apman ,hall1 #ahf ,/r&1 #ahdi4 ,issu$ 9 gre5 wrapp]1 price "o %ill+4 ,a few sets col\r$1 n[ v sc>ce4 ,^! & ! prec$+ designs 7 re-engrav$ by ,e4 ,r(fe 9 #ahhi4 7,see p4 #he47 ,,little ,,nell & ,,dolly ,,v>d54 ,engrav$ on /eel by ,edw9 ,r(fe1 f hi!rto unpubli%$ draw+s by ,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne4 ,on india-pap]1 ! impression limit$ to #ajj pro(s1 ) rem>ques pr9t$ 9 black1 & #ajj ) rem>ques 9 br[n1 aft] :i* ! rem>ques 7 cancell$4 ,^! plates 7 accompani$ by explanatory text1 & issu$ 9 a lea!rette case1 price #ajs4 #f;d4 ,publi%$ by ,frank ,t4 ,sab91 #c ,g>rick ,/reet1 ,w4,c41 & ,john ,f4 ,dext]1 #af ,m9=d ,g>d5s1 ,we/ ,k5s+ton1 #ahhi4 ,,dombey ,,& ,,son4--,! ,f\r ,portraits ( ,edi?1 ,flor5ce1 ,alice1 & ,little ,paul4 ,engrav$ on /eel "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,r4 ,"y & ,h4 ,k4 ,br[ne4 ,f ,designs by ,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne4 ,& ,publi%$ ) ! ,sanction ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,london3 ,*apman ,hall1 #ahf ,/r&1 #ahdh4 ,9 gre5 wrapp]1 price "o %ill+4 ,^! engrav+s 7 also publi%$ z pro(s on india-pap]1 #dto1 price "o %ill+ ea* portrait4 ,"s sets col\r$4 ,,dombey ,,& ,,son4--,full-l5g? ,portraits ( ,dombey & ,c>k]1 ,miss ,tox1 ,mrs4 ,skewton1 ,mrs4 ,pip*91 ,old ,sol & ,capta9 ,cuttle1 ,major ,bag/ock1 ,miss ,nipp]1 & ,polly4 ,9 ,eight ,plates1 ,design$ & ,et*$ by ,hablt ,k4 ,br[ne1 & publi%$ ) ! ,sanction ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,london3 ,*apman ,hall1 #ahf ,/r&1 #ahdh4 ,9 gre5 wrapp]1 price two %ill+s4 ,"s sets col\r$4 ,! s]ies ( tw5ty plates1 viz41 ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 ,b>naby ,rudge1 & ,dombey & ,son1 7 rec5tly repr9t$ on india-pap]1 & issu$ by ,f4 ,t4 ,sab9 9 a portfolio1 price #b1 #ajs4 7,see pp4 #ajj-aja47 ,,bru%4 ,,ma/] ,,humphrey',s ,,clock4--,no4 #a4 ,portraits ( ,ma/] ,humphrey1 ,little ,nell1 & ! ,old ,man1 ) rem>ks on ea* "*1 & an address1 /at+ t ,! foll[+ sket*es are ! comm5cem5t ( a s]ies illu/rat+ ! pr9cipal *>act]s 9 ',ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock1' to appe> at mon?ly int]vals1 9 p>ts simil> to ! pres5t4 ,et*+s by ,bru%4 ,london1 pr9t$ = ! proprietor by ,w4 ,t4 ,davey1 #af ,great ,sutton ,/reet1 ,cl]k5well2 publi%$ by ,w4 ,brita91 #aa ,pat]no/] ,r[1 #ahdj4 ,price "o %ill+4 ,,alfr$ ,,bryan4 ,,*>act]s ,,f ,,dick5s4--,full-l5g? /udies ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s4 ,publi%$ 9 ,jack & ,jill1 #ahhf4 ,,*ri/oph] ,,cov5y4 ,,tw5ty ,,sc5es ,,f ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,dick5s4--,design$ & et*$ by ,*ri/oph] ,cov5y1 ) lett]press descriptions4 ,sydney3 ,pr9t$ = ,?os4 ,h4 ,field+ by ,john ,s&s1 #cgd ,george ,/reet1 #ahhc4 #dto4 ,! subjects ( elev5 ( ^! plates are tak5 f ,pickwick4 ,a duplicate plate 7,no4 #g71 repres5t+ ,mr4 ,pickwick & 8 fri5ds on ! ice1 is also includ$1 ! subject be+ re-et*$ & ! design alt]$ because ! fir/ plate too mu* resembl$ ,phiz's r5d]+ ( ?is sc5e4 ,,alfr$ ,,cr[quill 7,alfr$ ,h5ry ,=re/]74 ,,pictures ,,pick$ ,,f ,,! ,,pickwick ,,pap]s4--,=ty li?ographs 7et*+s on /one7 by ,/&idge ,co41 f draw+s by ,alfr$ ,cr[quill1 compris+ ne>ly two hundr$ subjects4 ,issu$ 9 t5 p>ts 7or %eets71 buff illu/rat$ wrapp]s1 f ,may #a to ,novemb] #i1 #ahcg4 ,price ( ea* "p1 "o %ill+ pla91 two %ill+s col\r$4 ,publi%$ complete 9 lav5d]-t9t$ wrapp]1 demy #hvo1 & 9 clo?4 ,london3 ,ack]mann ,co41 #if ,/r& #ahcg4 ,! plates 9 ,"p ,i4 only are sign$4 ,reproductions h also be5 issu$1 et*$ on copp] by ,f4 ,w4 ,pail?orpe & publi%$ by ,f4 ,t4 ,sab91 #ahhj4 ,price1 col\r$1 #b1 #aes41 uncol\r$1 #a1 #ahs4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s sets ( ! ,cr[quill plates h be5 catalogu$ at tw5ty gu9eas4 7,see also ,?omas ,on:yn47 ,f4 ,o4 ,c4 ,,d>ley4 ,,sc5es ,,f ,,dick5s4--,eight photo-et*+s1 f orig9al pa9t+s--! la/ productions ( ?is ,am]ican arti/4 ,issu$ 9 a portfolio1 & aft]w>ds pr9t$ 9 ! ,imp]ial ,edition ( ! noveli/'s works by ,e/es ,lauriat1 ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,a4 ,,dulck54 ,,sc5es ,,f ,,! ,,pickwick ,,pap]s4--,design$ & drawn on /one by ,augu/us ,dulck54 ,f\r plates1 oblong folio1 illu/rat$ wrapp]4 ,"u ea* plate is a descriptive quotation4 ,london3 ,bick]s ,bu%1 #a ,leice/] ,squ>e1 ,n4,d4 #ahfa4 ,pro(s1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,v sc>ce4 ,! subjects ( ! designs are3 7#a7 ,dea? ( ! ,*anc]y ,prison]2 7#b7 ,meet+ ( ! ,eb5ez] ,temp]ance ,association2 7#c7 ,! ,leg ( ,mutton ,sw>ry2 7#d7 ,! ,old ,man's ,tale ab\t a ,que] ,cli5t4 ,on ! wrapp] are depict$ portraits ( ,pickwick1 ,sam ,well]1 & ,alfr$ ,j+le2 & sc5es repres5t+ ! ,%oot+ ,p>ty at ,w>dle's1 & ,mrs4 ,well] ent]ta9+ ,/igg9s4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,ehn+]4 ,,dick5s ,,*>act]s4--,photographic reproductions ( draw+s by ,j4 ,w4 ,ehn+]4 ,cab9et size1 price "o %ill+ ea* portrait4 ,publi%$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,mansell ,co41 #caf1 #cag 7n[ #dje71 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,london1 #ahgf4 ,! s]ies includ$ ! foll[+3 ,mr4 ,pickwick1 ,sam ,well]1 ,! ,fat ,boy1 ,rev4 ,/igg9s1 ,mrs4 ,gamp1 ,mr4 ,pecksniff1 ,little ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r1 ,dolly ,v>d51 ,flor5ce & ,paul ,dombey1 ,edi? ,dombey 7two v]sions71 ,little ,em'ly1 & ,little ,dorrit4 ,c4 ,d4 ,,gibson4 ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,dick5s4--,six l>ge photogravures f orig9al draw+s4 ,issu$ 9 a portfolio1 pro(s1 #bjs4 ,london3 ,john ,lane2 ,new ,york3 ,r4 ,h4 ,russell1 #ahig4 ,^! draw+s 7 orig9ally made = an ,am]ican publication call$ ,! ,ladies' ,home ,j\rnal1 & 7 repr9t$ 9 ,black & ,:ite at int]vals dur+ #ahif-ig4 ,,sir ,,john ,,gilb]t1 ,r4,a4 ,,pickwick4--,appley>d's ,edition4 ,price #b;d4 ,plates to illu/rate ! ,*eap ,edition ( ! ,works ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,f orig9al designs by ,john ,gilb]t1 ,esq4 ,engrav$ on wood by ,messrs4 ,gre5away ,wright4 ,eight mon?ly p>ts1 po/ #hvo1 ea* conta9+ f\r plates engrav$ on wood4 ,buff illu/rat$ wrapp]s4 ,"p #d 0 issu$ ) ,"p #e 9 "o wrapp]1 & ! same condition 0 obs]v$ reg>d+ ,p>ts #g & #h1 ! price ( ^! d\ble numb]s be+ f\rp5ce4 ,"s ( ! designs are pr9t$ on ! front ( ! wrapp]s1 & on ! inside ( ! back ( ! la/ wrapp] appe>s a li/ ( ! ?irty-two plates1 ) pag9ation4 ,a limit$ numb] 7 pr9t$ on india-pap]4 ,london3 ,e4 ,appley>d1 #hf ,f>r+don ,/reet1 ,n4,d4 #ahdg4 ,^! excell5t plates are extremely r>e4 ,,ni*olas ,,nickleby4--,appley>d's ,edition4 ,price #b;d4 ,plates to illu/rate ! ,*eap ,edition ( ! ,works ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,?irty-two designs1 engrav$ on wood by ,gre5away ,wright1 & publi%$ 9 p>ts4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,! fir/ in/alm5t 7) portrait ( ,sque]s on a buff illu/rat$ wrapp]7 conta9s f\r designs1 :i* 7 all t ,gilb]t produc$1 ! rema9d] 7unsign$7 be+ by inf]ior arti/s1 ! majority engrav$ by ,c4 ,m4 ,gorway4 ,publi%$ complete 9 a yell[ illu/rat$ wrapp] by ,e4 ,appley>d1 #hf ,f>r+don ,/reet1 ,london4 ,price #as4 #f;d4 ,,plate ,,lxix ,f4 ,w4 ,,pail?orpe ,f a ,photograph by ,f4 ,w4 ,,cl>k ,l5t by ! ,arti/4 ,,*>les ,,gre51 ,r4,i4 ,f a ,photograph ,l5t by ,mr4 ,t[nley ,gre51 ,r4,i4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,! ,,cricket ,,on ,,! ,,he>?4--,six woodcut ,portraits ( ! ,pr9cipal ,*>act]s4 ,unsign$4 ,! ,pictorial ,times1 ,dec4 #bg1 #ahde4 ,w4 ,,hea?4 ,,pickwickian ,,illu/rations4-,tw5ty et*$ designs1 demy #hvo4 ,ornam5tal pap] wrapp]1 hav+ title pr9t$ 9 gold on a black label4 ,price #es4 ,london3 ,t4 ,mc,lean1 ,haym>ket1 #ahcg4 ,all ! plates be> ! title1 ,pickwickian ,illu/rations z a headl9e1 &1 ) ! exception ( ! la/ f\r1 are numb]$2 ! la/ f\r be> ! publi%]'s impr9t4 ,a set ( ^! sc>ce et*+s 0 rec5tly catalogu$ at tw5ty gu9eas4 ,,kyd 7,j4 ,clayton ,cl>ke74 ,,! ,,*>act]s ,,( ,,*>les ,,dick5s4--,a s]ies ( orig9al wat]-col\r draw+s1 sign$ ) monogram1 ,j4,c4,c4 ,a collection ( ^!1 #bda 9 numb]1 realis$ t5 gu9eas at ! ,cos5s sale 9 #ahij4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,wilson possesses #cca draw+s by ,kyd1 :i* probably include ^? =m]ly own$ by ! late ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,cos5s4 ,a s]ies ( tw5ty-f\r ( ^! draw+s 7 reproduc$ by *romo-li?ography1 small #dto1 illu/rat$ bo>ds1 & publi%$ by ,raphael ,tuck ,sons1 ,london1 ,p>is1 & ,new ,york1 ,n4,d4 ,,! ,,*>act]s ,,( ,,dick5s4--,/udies ( a few ( ! lead+ p]sonages 9 ! novels4 ,! ,fleet ,/reet ,magaz9e1 #ahhg4 ,w4 ,,maddox & ,h4 ,,w>r54 ,,little ,,nell & ,,mrs4 ,,quilp4--,engrav$ by ,f9d5 f draw+s by ,w4 ,maddox & ,h4 ,w>r5 respectively1 = ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 #ahdh4 ,london3 ,*apman ,hall4 ,k5ny ,mead[s design$ a portrait ( ,b>b>a = ! same "w4 ,,k5ny ,,mead[s4 ,,dick5s ,,*>act]s4--,gall]y ( ,comicalities4--,london ,p>ticul>s4 ,?is s]ies ( portraits 7"s ( :i* are sign$ ) ! arti/'s initials7 include ,fag91 ! ,artful ,dodg]1 ,*>ley ,bates1 ,sam ,well]1 ,oliv] ,twi/1 ,mr4 ,bumble4 ,ea* portrait is accompani$ by a poem ( =ty l9es4 ,publi%$ 9 ,bell's ,life 9 ,london1 #ahch4 ,,heads ,,f ,,ni*olas ,,nickleby4--,portraits ( tw5ty-f\r ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s1 f draw+s by ,miss ,la ,creevy4 ,six p>ts1 demy #hvo1 price #f;d4 ea*4 ,london3 ,rob]t ,tyas1 ,*eapside1 ,n4,d4 #ahci4 ,! sep>ate p>ts 7 enclos$ 9 a buff illu/rat$ wrapp]1 hav+ at ea* corn] a portrait ( a memb] ( ! ,nickleby family1 & 9 ! c5tre a repres5tation ( ,miss ,la ,creevy1 seat$ be=e a portrait ( ,boz 7aft] ,s4 ,laur5ce74 ,includ$ among ! adv]tisem5ts 9 ! fir/ numb] is an ann\ncem5t ( ?is production1 ) an engrav+ depict+ ,miss ,la ,creevy at "w4 ,! illu/rations are "h said to be et*$ by ,a4 ,drypo9t1 b !y are really woodcuts4 ,! foll[+ explanatory /atem5t1 :i* =ms "p ( ! ann\ncem5t1 is n )\t int]e/3 ,^! ',heads' w comprise ,portraits ( ! mo/ int]e/+ individuals t appe> 9 ',! ,life & ,adv5tures ( ,ni*olas ,nickleby1' select$ at ! p]iod :5 _! v actions def9e _! true "*1 & exhibit ! inw>d m9d by its outw>d manife/ations4 ,ea* ,portrait w be a lit]al transcript f ! accurate & vividly m9ute descriptions ( ?is able & graphic au?or1 & w pres5t to ! eye an equally fai?ful v]sion ( ! maid5 simplicity ( ,kate ,nickleby--! depravity ( ,sir ,mulb]ry ,hawk--! imbecility ( 8 dupe--! he>tless villa9y ( ! calculat+ ,ralph--! g5]osity ( ! noble-m9d$ ,ni*olas--! brok5 _s ( poor ,smike--& ! brutality ( ,sque]s4 ,^! & _m o!rs furni% subjects = ! display ( ! ,arti/'s g5ius1 & w =m an int]e/+ & mo/ desirable addition to ! "w4 ,! ,heads 7 also issu$ 9 a collect$ =m1 9 a gre5 wrapp] & 9 clo?1 & 7 republi%$ 9 ,! ,scrap ,book ( ,lit]>y ,v>ieties1 ! names ( ! *>act]s be+ *ang$ into brief descriptive titles1 su* z ,m9iature ,pa9t] in/ead ( ,miss ,la ,creevy4 ,clo?1 #hvo4 ,london3 ,edw>d ,lacy1 #gd ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 ,n4,d4 ,,b>b>a4--,engrav$ by ,f9d51 & publi%$ ) two plates by ,w4 ,maddox & ,h4 ,w>r5 to illu/rate ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1 #ahdh4 ,price #g;d4 ,london3 ,*apman ,hall4 ,,?omas ,,on:yn 7,sam ,well]1 ,pet] ,palette74 ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,! ,,pickwick ,,club4--,?irty-two plates by ,samuel ,well]4 ,! local sc5]y sket*$ on ! spot ,! majority are sign$ ,samuel ,well]1 delt42 a few be> ! arti/'s initials1 ,t4,o41 :ile o!rs h no signature app5d$4 ,issu$ 9 eight mon?ly p>ts1 gre5 wrapp]s1 demy #hvo1 "o %ill+ ea*1 & publi%$ complete 9 "o volume1 bo>ds1 price #is4 ,london3 ,e4 ,grattan1 #ea ,pat]no/] ,r[1 #ahcg4 ,accord+ to ! ann\ncem5t on ! cov] ( ,"p ,i41 !re 7 to h be5 t5 p>ts1 & india-pro( impressions1 #dto1 price #bs4 ,"s ( ! unsign$ plates are mu* inf]ior to ^? be>+ ,on:yn's signature4 ,a set ( ^! ,pickwick plates1 9 ! orig9al p>ts1 h be5 catalogu$ at fifte5 gu9eas4 ,li?ographic replicas 7 issu$ 9 small #hvo by ,j4 ,newman1 #dh ,watl+ ,/reet1 #ahdh1 = ins]tion 9 ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,pickwick4 ,twelve ( ^! plates 7et*$ by ,j4 ,yeag]7 7 includ$ 9 a new edition ( ,pickwick publi%$ by ,c>ey1 ,lea1 ,blan*>d1 ,philadelphia1 #ahch1 & repr9t$ 9 #ahej4 7,see also ,alfr$ ,cr[quill47 ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,! ,,pickwick ,,club4--,twelve et*+s on /eel1 #ahdg4 ,publi%$ 9 gre5 wrapp] by ,a4 ,jackson1 #bbd ,great ,portl& ,/reet1 9 #ahid4 ,prices1 p] set1 india-pro(s #cjs42 col\r$ by ,pail?orpe1 #bes42 pla91 #ahs4 ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,ni*olas ,,nickleby4--,edit$ by ',boz4' ,by ,pet] ,palette1 ,esq4 ,=ty et*+s1 compris+ t5 portraits & ?irty sc5es4 ,issu$ 9 n9e p>ts1 demy #hvo1 price "o %ill+ ea*1 gre5 & buff wrapp]s1 hav+ a design repres5t+ an easel ) a palette affix$4 ,publi%$ at int]vals f ,june #cj1 #ahch1 to ,octob] #ca1 #ahci1 & subsequ5tly z a volume4 ,london3 ,e4 ,grattan1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 #ahci4 ,! publi%]1 :5 laun*+ ^! designs1 seem$ unable to det]m9e ! exact numb] ( p>ts 9 :i* !y %\ld appe>4 ,on ! wrapp]s ( ,p>ts #a to #e x is /at$ t !y w\ld be complet$ 9 eight p>ts2 on ! wrapp]s ( ,p>ts #f & #g1 9 t5 p>ts2 & on t ( ,"p #h1 9 n9e p>ts4 ,p>ts #a to #e conta9 f\r plates ea*1 #f to #h conta9 five plates ea*1 & #i conta9s five plates1 ?us mak+ ! full complem5t ( =ty designs4 ,! "w 0 aft]w>ds republi%$ by ,grattan ,gilb]t1 #ea ,pat]no/] ,r[1 & aga9 repr9t$ 7circa #ahdg7--?irty-two plates only1 :i* 7 /yl$ pro(s--9 small #dto1 on buff pap]4 ,ab\t ! same "t a simil> numb] ( ^! designs 7 issu$ z li?ographs1 9 eight p>ts1 small #dto4 ,newman1 ,n4,d4 ,9 #ahig1 ,mr4 ,george ,all51 ( #aef ,*>+ ,cross ,road1 issu$ india-pro( impressions f ! ?irty-two orig9al /eel plates = ,pickwick1 & f ?irty-eight = ,nickleby1 ! edition be+ /rictly limit$ to #bej sets = ea* "w4 ,price #e1 #es4 p] set4 ,clo? portfolio1 #ab by #i in*es1 ) title-page & li/ ( subjects4 ,! plates h be5 well pres]v$4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,paget4 ,,pickwick ,,pictures4--,six "* sket*es1 pr9t$ 9 col\rs1 ) lett]press4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,illu/rat$ wrapp]4 ,london3 ,erne/ ,ni/]1 #bd ,/4 ,bride ,/reet1 ,e4,c4 ,new ,york3 ,e4 ,p4 ,dutton ,co41 #ca ,we/ ,tw5ty-,?ird ,/reet1 ,n4,d4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,pail?orpe4 ,,pickwick4--,tw5ty-f\r et*+s1 f orig9al draw+s1 ( sc5es n previ\sly illu/rat$4 ,impl4 #hvo4 ,illu/rat$ wrapp]4 ,london3 ,robson ,k]slake1 #ahhb4 ,price two gu9eas ! set1 pro(s on india-pap] 7be=e lett]s71 ?ree gu9eas4 ,,pickwick4--,?ree vignette titles1 et*$ 9 #ahib = an ext5d$ v]sion ( ! ,victoria ,edition4 ,an orig9al t9t$ draw+ 7unpubli%$7 ( ,gabriel ,grub & ! ,gobl9 is includ$ 9 ,mr4 ,?omas ,wilson's ,collection4 ,,oliv] ,,twi/4--,tw5ty-"o et*+s4 ,london3 ,robson ,k]slake1 #bc ,cov5try ,/reet1 ,haym>ket1 #ahhf4 ,only fifty sets pr9t$1 a few ( :i* 7 col\r$ by ! arti/1 also pro(s on india-pap]1 9 portfolio4 ,,great ,,expectations4--,tw5ty-"o et*+s4 ,london3 ,robson ,k]slake1 #bc ,cov5try ,/reet1 ,haym>ket1 #ahhe4 ,only fifty sets pr9t$1 a few ( :i* 7 col\r$ by ! arti/2 also pro(s on india-pap]1 9 portfolio4 ,mr4 ,pail?orpe has design$ & et*$ frontispieces 7"s col\r$7 = repr9ts ( ! foll[+3 ,! ,/range ,g5tleman & ,! ,village ,coquettes1 #ahhj 7,c4 ,h9dley72 ,is ,%e ,8 ,wife8 ,mr4 ,night+ale's ,di>y1 & ,! ,lamplight]1 #ahhg 7,robson ,k]slake74 ,! fir/ set ( impressions ( ! frontispiece = ,! ,village ,coquettes 0 col\r$1 aft] :i* ! plate disappe>$1 s t no pla9 impressions c\ld be issu$4 ,! only uncol\r$ pr9t1 tak5 be=e ! completion ( ! et*+1 is includ$ 9 ,mr4 ,?omas ,wilson's ,collection4 ,?is plate 0 ! arti/'s second attempt at design+4 ,mr4 ,pail?orpe has et*$ a portrait ( ,samuel ,well] writ+ 8 love-lett]1 = ,! ,orig9 ( ,sam ,well] 7,j>vis ,son71 #ahhc2 ! frontispiece & vignette-title = ,a ,new ,piljian's ,projiss1 writt5 by ,mrs4 ,gamp1 edit$ by ,*>les ,dick5s1 #ahij 7unpubli%$72 et*$ bord]s conta9+ *>act]s & sc5es f ,dick5s1 = ,mr4 ,william ,wright1 ( ,p>is4 ,! arti/ also design$ six new plates = ! ,memoirs ( ,grimaldi1 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 only edit$ by ,dick5s4 ,,jacob ,,p>allel4 ,,jacob ,,p>allel',s ,,h&s ,,to ,,humphrey',s ,,clock2 or1 ,sket*es f ! ,clock ,case4--,twelve et*+s on /eel1 illu/rat+ ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op & ,b>naby ,rudge4 ,two p>ts1 ,impl4 #hvo1 gre5 illu/rat$ wrapp]s1 price two %ill+s ea*4 ,london3 ,g4 ,b]g]1 ,holywell ,/reet1 ,/r&1 ,n4,d #ahdj-da4 ,a s]ies ( illu/rations ( ! pr9cipal sc5es & portraits ( ! *>act]s1 t5 = ! fir/ /ory & two = ! second4 ,! design on ! wrapp] repres5ts ,ma/] ,humphrey /&+ on a *air w9d+ up ! clock1 aga9/ :i* re/s a fram$ portrait ( ,boz4 ,e4 ,,ri*>dson4 ,,b>naby ,,rudge',s ,,portrait ,,gall]y4--,dur+ ! s]ial issue ( ,b>naby ,rudge1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,brita91 #aa ,pat]no/] ,r[1 adv]tis$ on "o ( ! weekly wrapp]s 7,augu/ #bh1 #ahda7 a s]ies ( tw5ty spl5did engrav+s by ?is arti/1 price twop5ce1 b ,i h nev] se5 !m4 ,,?omas ,,sibson4 ,,sibson',s ,,racy ,,sket*es ,,( ,,exp$itions1 ,,f ,,! ,,pickwick ,,club4--,t5 et*+s1 ) lett]press1 demy #hvo1 gre5 illu/rat$ wrapp]s1 price #bs4 #f;d4 ,london3 ,%]wood1 ,gilb]t ,pip]1 #ahch4 ,! design on ! wrapp] depicts ,dick5s /&+ on ,mr4 ,pickwick's head1 hold+ al(t an enorm\s quill p51 ! pseudonym ,boz appe>+ on 8 coat-sleeves4 ,! above title is pr9t$ on ! wrapp]1 b on ! title-page x runs ?us3 ,sket*es ( ,exp$itions1 f ! ,pickwick ,club4 ,! ,preface reads z foll[s3 ,orig9ally ! ,pickwick ,club appe>$ ) f\r ,illu/rations3 b s9ce ,dea? *ill$ ! life-depict+ h& ( poor ,seym\r1 two ,embelli%m5ts h disappe>$1 :ile eight pages ( lett]press h be5 add$4 ,^! pap]s1 ?us arrang$1 bur/+ z !y d ) incid5t1 & intoxicat$ z !y are ) wit1 mu/ h come be=e ! public )\t ,illu/rations = _m ( _! mo/ /rik+ sc5es4 ,read]1 7 x n s1 ^! ,sket*es _h nev] se5 ! light ( y\r eyes4 ,! arti/'s hope is 7may y f9d x n a va9 "o7 t ^! humble ef=ts may af=d "s ( ! pleasure he enjoy$ :5 imag9+ !m4--#aa ,buck+ham ,/41 ,portl& ,place1 ,london4 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahch4 ,a copy ( ?is sc>ce "w realis$ #ah at ,so!by's 9 #ahie4 ,,illu/rations ,,( ,,ma/] ,,humphrey',s ,,clock4--,sev5ty-two et*+s1 issu$ dur+ ! publication ( ?is "w1 #ahdj-da4 ,eighte5 p>ts1 ea* conta9+ f\r plates1 "s ) rem>ques4 ,impl4 #hvo1 gre5 wrapp]s1 price "o %ill+ ea* "p4 ,aft]w>ds issu$ 9 two volumes4 ,london3 ,rob]t ,tyas1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 #ahdb4 ,only sev5ty plates are m5tion$ on ! title-page & 9 ! index4 ,on "s ( ! wrapp]s is a vignette ( a clock1 & on o!rs we f9d a repres5tation ( ,ma/] ,humphrey sitt+ on a *air4 ,^! plates are exce$+ly sc>ce 9 ! orig9al p>ts z issu$1 sets hav+ be5 catalogu$ at tw5ty-five gu9eas4 ,copies ( "s ( ! ,sibson designs 7 et*$ by ,j4 ,yeag] = contempor>y publication 9 a ,philadelphia edition ( ,b>naby ,rudge1 toge!r ) simil> replicas ( a few ( ,phiz's woodcuts :i* appe>$ 9 ! au?oris$ ,engli% edition4 ,f4 ,,/one1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,,ni*olas ,,nickleby4--,?ree ,portraits ( ,kate ,nickleby1 ',tilda ,price1 & ,madel9e ,bray1 f orig9al pa9t+s by ,frank ,/one1 engrav$ on /eel by ,edw>d ,f9d51 & publi%$ ) ! approbation ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,= ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,ni*olas ,nickleby4 ,cr[n #hvo1 gre5 wrapp]s1 price "o %ill+4 ,pro(s on india-pap]1 #dto1 "o %ill+ ea* portrait4 ,london3 ,*apman ,hall1 #ahf ,/r&1 #ahdh4 ,! engrav$ titles are z foll[3 ,kate ,nickleby sitt+ = h] ,portrait1 ',tilda ,price dress+ = ! ,tea ,p>ty1 & ,madel9e ,bray paus+ 9 h] ,"w4 7,see pp4 #agh-i74 ,,/ylus4 ,,! ,,dick5s ,,aqu>elles4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies4--,twelve ,orig9al ,"* ,illu/rations ( ! ,pickwick ,pap]s4 ,portfolio1 illu/rat$ bo>ds4 ,new ,york4 ,j4 ,w4 ,b\ton1 #aaeb & #gjf ,broadway1 #ahhh4 ,,! ,,dick5s ,,aqu>elles4 ,,second ,,s]ies4--,twelve ,orig9al ,"* ,illu/rations ( ',! ,old ,curiosity ,%op4' ,portfolio1 illu/rat$ bo>ds4 ,same publi%] & date4 ,^! inf]ior draw+s are crudely col\r$ by h&1 ! "n ( ea* ,"* be+ writt5 9 ! m>g94 ,,weld ,,taylor4 ,,ni*olas ,,nickleby4--,! ,b>on von ,grogzwig4 ,li?ograph1 ,impl4 #hvo4 ,sket*es by ,weld ,taylor1 ,no4 #a4 ,london3 ,j4 ,mit*ell1 #cc ,old ,bond ,/reet1 ,n4,d4 ,9 #ahch ,weld ,taylor reproduc$ by li?ography ! beautiful portrait ( ,boz by ,s4 ,laur5ce4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,wall4 ,,m>t9 ,,*uzzlewit4--,f\r woodcuts1 #hvo1 gre5 illu/rat$ wrapp]1 price sixp5ce4 ,london3 ,hexall ,wall1 #aac ,/r&4 ,,nelson ,p4 ,,:itlock4 ,,dick5s ,,illu/rations4--,tw5ty-f\r ,orig9al ,sket*es f ! ,writ+s ( ,*>les ,dick5s4 #dto4 ,no publi%]'s impr9t1 ,n4,d4 ,t4 ,c4 ,w4 ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,ma/] ,,humphrey',s ,,clock4--,f\r li?ographs1 illu/rat+ ! fir/ portion ( ! /ory4 ,impl4 #hvo4 ,no publi%]'s impr9t1 ,n4,d4 ,issu$ )\t a wrapp]4 ,only two ( ^! plates are sign$ 7,t4 ,c4 ,w471 & "u ea* appe>s a descriptive quotation4 ,w4 ,c4 ,w4 ,,pickwick4--,twelve woodcut portraits ( ,pickwick *>act]s1 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,sam ,well]'s ,je/ ,book1 issu$ 9 p5ny numb]s1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,nos4 #dh1 #ea1 #eb ( a weekly pap] call$ ,! ,casket 7,dec4 #b1 #bc1 #cj1 #ahcg7 9 twop5ny numb]s4 ,london3 ,b]g] ,co41 ,holywell ,/reet1 & ,piggott ,co41 ,fleet ,/reet1 #ahcg4 ,,anonym\s4 ,,orig9al ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,! ,,pickwick ,,pap]s4--,f\r p>ts1 ea* conta9+ f\r designs4 ,price #b;d4 ea* "p4 ,small #hvo4 ,gre5 illu/rat$ wrapp]1 depict+ portraits ( f\rte5 ,pickwickian *>act]s4 ,london3 ,w4 ,/range1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,n4,d4 #ahdg4 ,^! woodcuts 7 int5d$ = b9d+ 9 ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition4 ,on ! wrapp] ( ,"p ,i4 x is ann\nc$ t ! "w w\ld be complet$ 9 eight p>ts1 & t f\r engrav+s w\ld be issu$ mon?ly2 b x is believ$ t ! f\r? "p 0 ! f9al "o4 ,9 #ahch1 a numb] ( woodcut portraits ( ,dick5s ,*>act]s 7 publi%$ 9 ,! ,p5ny ,satiri/ & 9 ,cleave's ,p5ny ,gazette ( ,v>iety 7,late ! ,london ,satiri/71 aft]w>ds call$ ,cleave's ,gazette ( ,v>ieties4 ,^! woodcuts consi/ ( a s]ies ( twelve ,portraits ( ,oliv] ,twi/ & twelve ,*>act]s f ',ni*olas ,nickleby1' ) descriptive quotations1 c41 & 7 enl>g$ copies ( ! figures 9 ! orig9al et*+s by ,cruik%ank & ,phiz4 ,!y 7 aft]w>ds re-issu$ on a broad %eet1 ) ! title1 ,cleave's ,twelf?-,night ,*>act]s1 & sold by ,j4 ,cleave1 #a ,%oe ,lane1 ,fleet ,/reet4 ,9 #ahda1 ,cleave issu$ a "w call$ ,p>ley's ,p5ny ,libr>y1 9 :i* 7 introduc$ selections 79 ! =m ( dialogues7 f ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op & ,b>naby ,rudge1 !n 9 c\rse ( publication4 ,!y 7 illu/rat$ by means ( wood-engrav+s1 ! majority ( ^? 9 ,b>naby ,rudge be+ enl>g$ copies f ,phiz's orig9al designs4 ,^! woodcuts 7twelve 9 numb]7 7 also repr9t$1 ) ! title1 ,cleave's ,gall]y ( ,comicalities--,recollections ( ,b>naby ,rudge4 ,on ! wrapp] ( ! f\r? weekly numb] ( ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock 7,april #be1 #ahdj7 appe>s ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t3 ,*eap illu/rations ( ,boz4 ,n[ publi%+1 on a broad-%eet1 ne>ly z l>ge z ,! ,times1 price #b;d4 ',! ,twi/ & ,nickleby ,scrap ,%eet1' ) tw5ty-f\r engrav$ portraits4 ,also1 price #b;d41 ',sam ,well]'s ,scrap ,%eet1' conta9+ =ty portraits ( all ! ,pickwick *>act]s4 ,! above %eets are enri*$ ) poetic effusions by ,a4 ,snodgrass1 ,esq41 ,m4,p4,c41 & w be f\nd wor?y ! att5tion ( all :o desire 'to laugh & gr[ fat2' !y are alike fit = ! scrap-book ( ! mansion or ! walls ( ! cottage4 ,^! sc>ce %eets 7 issu$ by ,cleave1 hav+ d\btless fir/ be5 publi%$ 9 8 ,gazette4 ,c]ta9 dramatis$ v]sions ( ,dick5s's /ories1 by ,e4 ,/irl+ & o!rs 7publi%$ by ,john ,duncombe ,co41 #aj ,middle ,r[1 ,holborn71 conta9 frontispieces et*$ by ,f9dlay1 :i* are wor?y ( ! ,collector's att5tion4 ,besides ^!1 innum]able ,dick5s illu/rations h appe>$ f "t to "t1 embrac+ e =m ( reproductive art4 ,cal5d>s1 relief scraps1 booklets1 c1 c1 bo? 9 col\r & 9 black-&-:ite1 are br\ght out by ent]pris+ firms ye> by ye>1 & m]ely to catalogue !m w\ld n[ be practically impossible4 ,,notes ,,on ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,arti/s4 ,,alfr$ ,,cr[quill4--,! actual "n ( ! arti/ :o fav\r$ ?is pseudonym 0 ,alfr$ ,h5ry ,=re/]4 ,born 9 #ahjd1 he began 8 c>e] z a draughtsman :5 eighte5 ye>s ( age1 di/+ui%+ himself r by 8 correctness ?an by s]i\s =ms ( illu/ration4 ,at ! dea? ( ,seym\r 9 #ahcf1 he compet$ ) ,phiz1 ,?ack]ay1 ,lee*1 & o!rs = ! vacant po/ z illu/rator ( ,pickwick1 b )\t success4 ,= a "t he belong$ to ! /aff ( ,b5tley's ,miscellany1 & _m ( 8 et*+s appe>$ 9 t j\rnal dur+ #ahdj-dc4 ,he 0 able to use 8 p5 & p5cil ) equal facility & ability2 9 addition to ?is he 0 an admirable vocali/1 & we are told t mo/ ( ! ,*ri/mas pantomimes ( 8 day 7 indebt$ to him = clev] designs1 devices1 & effects4 ,=re/] 0 also a memb] ( ! ,pun* /aff1 :]e1 ow+ to 8 happy & g5ial disposition1 he 0 highly popul>4 ,besides 8 ,pickwick ,pictures1 !re are o!r designs by him possess+ a ,dick5sian int]e/1 viz41 ! illu/rations :i* he suppli$ to a curi\s production entitl$ ,pickwick ,abroad2 or1 ,! ,t\r 9 ,france1 :i* 0 laun*$ by ,g4 ,w4 ,m4 ,reynolds 9 #ahci4 ,alfr$ ,cr[quill di$ 9 #ahgb1 ag$ sixty-eight4 ,,k5ny ,,mead[s4--,?is clev] draughtsman 7:o ab&on$ ! use ( 8 fir/ ,*ri/ian "n1 ,joseph71 0 ! son ( a retir$ naval (fic]1 & 0 born at ,c>digan 9 #agij4 ,he has be5 describ$ z ! ,ne/or ( ,pun*'s /aff1 & n only did he contribute _m humor\s designs to ! pages ( ! ,fleet ,/reet j\rnal dur+ ! '=ties1 b he frequ5tly prep>$ elaborate draw+s = ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 9 ! e>ly volumes ( :i* may be f\nd 8 mo/ successful del9eations4 ,8 repres5tations ( fairy subjects1 al?\gh m>k$ by mann]isms1 7 9 great reque/4 ,8 "w is h>dly rememb]$ 9 ?is g5]ation1 b to speak ( ,k5ny ,mead[s is to recall ! typical art ( ! illu/rator & 7su* z x 07 ( ! comic draughtsman ( ! fir/ half ( ! c5tury4 ,dur+ 8 la/ ye>s ,k5ny ,mead[s's s]vices z an illu/rator ( books 7 rew>d$ by a p5sion f ! ,civil ,li/ ( #hj p] annum4 ,he 0 a boon companion1 a delightful raconteur :5 at ! club1 & a jovial1 roy/]+ ,bohemian :5 he left x4 ,?is g5]\s & k9d-he>t$ man di$ 9 #ahgd1 :5 he _h almo/ complet$ 8 eighty-fif? ye>4 ,x is wor? record+ t a highly-f9i%$ draw+1 9 p5 & ink & sepia1 ( ,ralph ,nickleby1 design$ by ,k5ny ,mead[s z an illu/ration = 8 s]ies ( ,heads f ',ni*olas ,nickleby1' realis$ #g1 #ajs4 at ,so!by's 9 #ahic1 ! draw+ be+ ab\t twice ! size ( ! engrav+4 ,t4 ,,on:yn4--,?is arti/1 be/ kn[n p]haps by 8 ,extra ,illu/rations to ,pickwick & ,ni*olas ,nickleby1 0 ! son ( a booksell] 9 ,ca!r9e ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,he sign$ 8 ,dick5s et*+s ) a pseudonym1 adopt+ 9 ! "o in/ance t ( ,sam ,well]1 ,junr41 & 9 ! o!r t ( ,pet] ,palette4 ,on:yn also prep>$ sev]al plates = ,val5t9e ,vox & o!r novels by ,cockton4 ,he occasionally contribut$ to ,pun*1 b 0 m accu/om$ to ! et*+-ne$le ?an ! p5cil1 8 draw+ on wood be+ h>d & unsympa!tic4 ,?is popul> book-illu/rator di$ 9 #ahhf1 hav+ !n rel9qui%$ draw+ = a p]iod ( sixte5 ye>s4 ,! twelve plates et*$ by ,on:yn 9 #ahdg to illu/rate ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,pickwick 7 int5d$ = indep5d5t publication1 to compete ) ! s]ies ( extra engrav+s by ,gilb]t2 b be=e !re 0 "t to complete ! necess>y arrangem5ts ! set ( et*+s produc$ by him 9 #ahcg 7 re-issu$4 ,?is took ! arti/ by surprise1 & he !re=e ab&on$ ! idea ( circulat+ ! new designs4 ,! plates 7 put aside1 & _! exi/5ce =gott5 until #ahic1 :5 !y 7 une>!d by ! ,on:yn family1 & subsequ5tly pur*as$ by ,mr4 ,alb]t ,jackson1 ( ,great ,portl& ,/reet1 :o publi%$ !m 9 #ahid4 ,,jacob ,,p>allel4--,! et*$ illu/rations by ?is arti/ = ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock are decid$ly crude1 contempor>y criticisms not)/&+4 ,_! publication 0 ann\nc$ 9 a some:at orig9al mann] on ! wrapp]s ( ,dick5s's "w1 :5 ! latt] 0 laun*$ 9 weekly numb]s4 ,"o ( ^! adv]tisem5ts beg9s ?us3 ,a clock is ( no use )\t h&s6 ,!n1 buy ',h&s to ,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock4' ,conc]n+ ^! curi\s illu/rations a contempor>y critic punn+ly obs]v$3 ,^! ',h&s' are1 ^u ! face ( !m1 a v /rik+ matt]1 & no clock ought to be w\nd up )\t !m4444 ,!y give ! f9i% t 0 want$ to ! ',clock1' & ! public w1 we h no d\bt1 keep !m go+4 ,9 #ahdj1 a book 0 publi%$ 9 p>ts 7by ,g4 ,b]g]1 ,holywell ,/reet71 entitl$ ,*>ley ,*alk2 or1 ,! ,c>e] ( an ,arti/1 ) illu/rations by ,p>allel4 ,^! designs 7 decl>$ to be sup]ior to _m 9 ',nickleby1' :ile ! volume itself 0 describ$ by review]s z ano!r ',pickwick1' & z ! only "w fit to /& by ! side ( ',boz4' ,f4 ,w4 ,,pail?orpe4--,?is ess5tially humor\s arti/ & et*]1 :o is /ill liv+1 may be correctly designat$ ! only survivor ( ! old s*ool ( book-illu/rators1 z repres5t$ by ,cruik%ank & ,phiz4 ,mr4 ,pail?orpe 0 a p]sonal fri5d ( ! =m]1 to :om he sometimes alludes z de> old ,george ,cruik%ank1 & d\btless ?is association ) ! fam\s design] consid]ably influ5c$ ! /yle & mann] ( ,mr4 ,pail?orpe's "w4 ,inde$1 ?is seems obvi\s to any "o :o comp>es ! _m ,dick5s plates drawn & et*$ by him ) simil> designs by ! illu/rator ( ,sket*es by ,boz & ,oliv] ,twi/4 ,a notewor?y feature ( ,mr4 ,pail?orpe's illu/rations = ,dick5s's works is t a limit$ numb] ( impressions h be5 col\r$ by 8 own h&1 & ! designs s treat$ are1 9 t respect1 rem9isc5t ( ,john ,lee*'s plates = ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol4 ,mr4 ,pail?orpe1 by reason ( 8 unique position z ! sole repres5tative ( ! old s*ool ( book-illu/rators1 has receiv$ commissions f publi%]s to copy ! et*$ designs by o!r arti/s1 9 cases :]e ! orig9al plates h be5 lo/ or are o!rwise inaccessible4 ,he has ?us reproduc$ ,cr[quill's ,pickwick illu/rations1 ! two cancell$ designs by ,buss = ! same "w1 two ( ,on:yn's illu/rations = ,nickleby1 &1 q rec5tly1 ! two et*+s by ,cruik%ank = ! ,mudfog ,pap]s2 ^! replicas h j appe>$ 9 ! ,gad%ill ,edition n[ be+ issu$ by ,*apman ,hall4 ,,*>les ,,dana ,,gibson4--,?is "y ,am]ican arti/1 :o has frequ5tly contribut$ to a ,new ,york j\rnal call$ ,life1 rec5tly essay$ to illu/rate ,dick5s by means ( a s]ies ( clev]ly-execut$ draw+s repres5t+ "s ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s & incid5ts4 ,! mo/ satisfactory is 8 picture ( ! ,pickwick ,club1 ! portrait ( ,mr4 ,pickwick himself be+ capitally depict$4 ,!re is a di/9ct individuality ( /yle 9 ,mr4 ,gibson's "w1 r5d]$ = ! mo/ "p 9 p5-&-ink1 & m>k$ by a simplicity ( treatm5t :i* is em95tly attractive & effective4 ,al?\gh great ability 9 draughtsman%ip di/+ui%es all 8 draw+s1 x may be cont5d$ t he is n inv>iably =tunate 9 realis+ ! noveli/'s conceptions4 ,mr4 ,gibson's draw+s ( ,dick5s subjects h be5 excell5tly reproduc$ on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,,app5dix ,,iii ,,dick5s ,,9 ,,art ,pa9t+s ( ,sc5es & ,*>act]s 9 ,dick5s's ,novels--,portraits ( ,dolly ,v>d5 & ,kate ,nickleby ,pa9t$ = ! ,noveli/ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,p4 ,fri?1 ,r4,a4--,a ,humor\s ,adv]tisem5t--,sale ( ! ,two ,pictures--,mr4 ,fri?'s ,recollections--,mr4 ,james ,hamilton ,pres5ts to ,dick5s 8 ,sket* ( ,:at are ! ,wild ,waves ,say+8--,! ,arti/ ,rew>d$ = 8 ,g5]osity--,wat]-,col\r ,draw+s by ,*>les ,gre5--,h[ !y ,orig9at$--,an ,int]e/+ ,s]ies4 ,! novels ( ,*>les ,dick5s are an int]m9able /oreh\se ( subjects = pictures1 s x is n surpris+ t !y h always ex]cis$ a fasc9ation ov] pa9t]s4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ m]ely ( ^? pictures t h come "u my notice1--a collection :i*1 d\btless1 c\ld be mu* amplifi$ by ref]5ce to ! catalogues ( ! ,royal ,academy & o!r important ,art gall]ies4 ,w4 ,a4 ,,atk9son4--,little ,nell & ! two ,grav$igg]s 7,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op74 ,royal ,academy1 #ahef4 ,,fr$4 ,,b>n>d4--,sidney ,c>ton 7,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities74 ,exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy1 #ahhb4 ,horatio ,sp>k9s 7,sket*es by ,boz74 ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs1 #ahhe4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,b>tlett4--',! sea1 ,floy1 :at is x always ,say+8' 7,dombey & ,son74 ,,edg> ,,bundy1 ,r4,i4--,b>naby ,rudge at ! ,c\ntry ,ju/ice's4 ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,oil-,col\rs1 #ahif4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,buss4--,pe]yb+le1 ,dot1 & ,tilly ,sl[boy 7,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?74 ,joe ,willet tak+ leave ( ,dolly ,v>d5 7,b>naby ,rudge74 ,trotty ,veck & 8 ,d9n] 7,! ,*imes74 7,see p4 #ee47 ,g4 ,,catt]mole4--,little ,nell's ,home 7,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op71 #ahdb4 ,little ,nell's ,grave 7companion picture71 #ahdb4 7,see p4 #acd47 ,,horace ,h4 ,,cauty4--,bebelle look+ out = ! ,corporal 7,somebody's ,luggage74 ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s1 #ahhj4 ,,h]b]t ,,dicksee4 ,! ,gr&fa!r at ! ,grave ( ,little ,nell4 ,royal ,academy1 #ahhg4 ,w4 ,,maw ,,egley4--,! ,m>*ioness ,play+ ,cribbage 9 ,dick ,swivell]'s ,sick-,room 7,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op74 ,royal ,academy1 #ahih4 ,f4 ,,edw9 ,,elwell4--,*>les ,dick5s & ,little ,nell4 ,a bronze gr\p1 pur*as$ by ! ,fairm\nt ,p>k ,art ,association = ! ,fairm\nt ,p>k1 ,philadelphia1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,! figure ( ,little ,nell 0 exhibit$ at ! ,art ,club1 ,philadelphia1 & aw>d$ ! ,gold ,m$al1 :ile ! entire gr\p obta9$ a prize at ! ,columbian ,exhibition4 ,:5 exhibit$ 9 ,engl&1 ?is "w ( ,art met ) w>m approval1 & ! sculptor (f]$ x to ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil1 b ! emphatic wi% ( ,dick5s 7z express$ 9 8 ,w7 prohibit$ _! acceptance ( ?is int]e/+ memorial4 ,w4 ,p4 ,,fri?1 ,r4,a4--,dolly ,v>d51 #ahdc4 ,also replicas & o!r portraits1 includ+ "o repres5t+ h] ) ,emma ,h>$ale4 7,see pp4 #bdf-g47 ,kate ,nickleby at ,madame ,mantal9i's4 ,royal ,academy1 #ahdc4 ,! ,jail]'s ,little ,daught] ,fe$+ '! ,birds 9 ! ,cage4' 7,little ,dorrit74 ,little ,dorrit ,visits ,ar?ur ,cl5nam at ! ,m>%alsea4 ,! fir/ portrait ( ,dolly ,v>d5 0 engrav$ by ,c4 ,e4 ,wag/affe 9 #ahdc2 ! ?ird 7n[ 9 ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum7 0 reproduc$ 9 mezzot9t by ,s4 ,w4 ,reynolds2 ! f\r?1 ,dolly ,v>d5 & ,emma ,h>$ale1 0 engrav$ by ,s4 ,w4 ,reynolds & ,g4 ,s4 ,%ury 9 #ahde4 ,! second portrait ( ,dolly1 :i* 0 pa9t$ = ,dick5s1 has nev] be5 engrav$2 !re are 9 exi/5ce1 h[ev]1 a few impressions ( a *romo-li?ographic reproduction 7n[ v sc>ce7 ( ,mr4 ,fri?'s orig9al sket* = ! picture1 ! publication ( :i* 0 unau?oris$4 ,! portrait ( ,kate ,nickleby 0 engrav$ by ,w4 ,holl1 ,a4,r4,a41 & publi%$ 9 #ahdh exclusively = ! memb]s ( ! ,national ,art ,union = ,irel&4 ,! ,dorrit pictures 7 pa9t$ 9 #ahei1 & engrav$ on /eel by ,lumb ,/ocks1 ,r4,a41 z vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition1 !n 9 c\rse ( publication4 ,w4 ,,gale4--,mr4 ,f4's ,aunt 7,little ,dorrit74 ,royal ,academy1 #aheg4 ,:5 ,wilkie ,coll9s saw ?is clev] picture at ! ,academy1 he 0 s mu* impress$ t he wrote at once conc]n+ x to ,dick5s1 :o repli$ 7,may #bb1 #aheg73 ,i am v mu* excit$ by :at y tell me ( ,mr4 ,f4's ,aunt4 ,i already look ^u h] z m9e4 ,w y br+ h] ) y8 ,! pa9t+ 0 pur*as$ by ,dick5s ?r\gh ,coll9s1 & realis$ at ! sale ( ! noveli/'s effects ! sum ( sixty gu9eas4 ,,flor5ce ,,graham4--,little ,nell seat$ 9 ! ,old ,curiosity ,%op4 ,engrav$ 9 mezzot9t by ,edw>d ,slocombe1 & publi%$ by ,buck ,reid1 #agi ,new ,bond ,/reet1 #ahhh4 ,l>ge ,draw+s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs4 ,,*>les ,,gre51 ,r4,i4--,gabriel ,v>d5 ,prep>+ to g on ,p>ade 7,b>naby ,rudge74 ,tom ,p9* & ,ru? 7,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit74 ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r at ! ,races 7,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op74 ,capta9 ,cuttle & ,flor5ce ,dombey4 ,little ,dorrit's ,visit to h] ,si/] at ! ,!atre4 ,mr4 ,turveydrop's ,danc+ ,academy 7,bleak ,h\se74 ,mr4 ,mantal9i & ! ,brok]s 7,ni*olas ,nickleby74 ,! ,pickwick ,club4 ,small ,draw+s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs4 ,b>naby ,rudge ) ! ,riot]s4 ,simon ,tapp]tit address+ ! ,riot]s at ! ',boot' ,tav]n 7,b>naby ,rudge74 ,dolly ,v>d5's ,visit to ,miss ,h>$ale 7,b>naby ,rudge74 ,dick ,swivell] & ! ,m>*ioness 7,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op74 ,dick ,swivell] & ,fr$4 ,tr5t 9 ! ,old ,curiosity ,%op4 ,sam ,well]'s ,val5t9e4 ,,james ,,hamilton4--,:at are ! ,wild ,waves ,say+8 7,dombey & ,son74 ,,edg> ,,hanley4--,dolly ,v>d54 ,royal ,academy1 #ahhc4 ,e4 ,,hunt]4--,little ,*>lotte's ,writ+-,lesson 7,bleak ,h\se74 ,royal ,academy1 #aheh4 ,c4 ,r4 ,,leslie1 ,r4,a4--,mr4 ,pickwick & ,mrs4 ,b>dell4 ,pa9t$ = ,dick5s & engrav$ = ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ! ,pickwick ,pap]s4 7,see p4 #bbj47 ,,eleanor ,e4 ,,manly4--',x's ,cobbs6 ,x's ,cobbs6' cries ,ma/] ,h>ry4 ',we are go+ to be m>ri$1 ,cobbs1 at ,gretna ,gre54 ,we h run away on purpose' 7,boots at ! ,holly ,tree ,inn74 ,royal ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs1 #ahic4 ,,mrs4 ,m,,cian4--,little ,nell ,read+ ,inscription on ! ,tomb/one4 ,pres5t$ to ,dick5s by ! arti/4 ,,fr$4 ,,morgan4--,little ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r4 ,royal ,academy1 #ahhc4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,nibbs4--,peggotty's ,hut 7,david ,copp]field74 ,royal ,academy1 #aheb4 ,,*>les ,w4 ,,ni*olls4--,:at are ! ,wild ,waves ,say+8 7,dombey & ,son74 ,engrav$ by ,g4 ,h4 ,e1 & publi%$ by ,a4 ,lucas1 #cg ,duke ,/reet1 ,piccadilly1 #ahha4 ,,kate ,,p]ug9i4--,bro!r & ,si/]4--',oh1 ,floy6' cri$ h] bro!r1 'h[ ,i love y6 h[ ,i love y1 ,floy6' ',& ,i y1 de>4' ',oh1 ,i am sure ( t1 ,floy' 7,dombey & ,son74 ,royal ,academy1 #ahic4 ,little ,nell4 ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs1 #ahhe4 ,,m>y ,s4 ,,pickett4--,little ,nell 9 ! ,old ,*ur*4 ,royal ,academy1 #ahih4 ,a4 ,j4 ,,raemak]4--,:at are ! ,wild ,waves ,say+8 ,sculpture4 ,j4 ,,hal=d ,,ross4--,our ,mutual ,fri5d4 ,eight ,orig9al ,draw+s 9 ,wat]-,col\r1 illu/rat+ incid5ts 9 ! /ory4 ,h4 ,r4 ,,/e]1 ,r4,i4--,! ,ball at ,dr4 ,blimb]'s ,e/abli%m5t 7,dombey & ,son74 ,little ,nell & h] ,pet ,bird4 ,royal ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs1 #ahhh4 ,ni*olas ,nickleby ,int]poses on ,smike's ,behalf4 ,royal ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs1 #ahig4 ,,lawson ,,/ew>t4--',a ,quiet ,happy ,place--,a ,place to ,live & ,le>n to ,die ,94' ,! ,gravey>d 9 ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op4 ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs1 #ahhe4 ,,frank ,,/one1 ,a4,r4,a4--',tilda ,price1 ,madel9e ,bray1 & ,kate ,nickleby4 ,^! ?ree pictures 7 pa9t$ = ,dick5s4 7,see pp4 #agh-i47 ,f4 ,w4 ,,topham4--,b>naby ,rudge & 8 ,"m4 ,pres5t$ to ,dick5s by ! arti/4 7,see p4 #aij47 ,little ,nell & h] ,gr&fa!r 9 ! ,t5t1 mak+ ,b\quets = ! ,racec\rse4 ,pres5t$ to ,dick5s by ! arti/4 7,see p4 #aij47 ,h4 ,,wallis4--,! ,devotion ( ,sydney ,c>ton 7,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities74 ,t4 ,,web/]1 ,r4,a4--,do!boy's ,hall3 ,! ,brim/one & ,treacle ,sc5e4 ,pa9t$ = ,dick5s1 & engrav$ = ! fir/ ,*eap ,edition ( ,ni*olas ,nickleby4 7,see p4 #bbj47 ,9 ! above li/ ! mo/ int]e/+ picture1 9 _m respects1 is ,mr4 ,fri?'s ,dolly ,v>d54 ,! arti/ 0 q a "y man1 j ris+ into fame1 :5 79 #ahdc7 he made great success ) sev]al *>m+ pres5tm5ts ( ! locksmi?'s bewit*+ daught]1 & on see+ "o ( ^! 7describ$ by ,dick5s z ,dolly ) ! bracelet71 ! noveli/ s mu* admir$ x t he commission$ ,mr4 ,fri? to pa9t ano!r portrait ( h]1 toge!r ) a companion picture ( ,kate ,nickleby4 ,writ+ %ortly aft]w>ds to ! arti/1 ^: acqua9tance ,dick5s !n made1 he said1 9 ref]5ce to an engrav+ ( ! subject by ,c4 ,e4 ,wag/affe3 ,i saw an unf9i%$ pro( ( ,dolly at ,mit*ell's "s two or ?ree mon?s ago3 ,i ?\ght x 0 proce$+ excell5tly well !n4 ,x w give me great pleasure to see h] :5 complet$4 ,! two pictures1 :5 f9i%$1 7 hung 9 ! d9+-room ( ! noveli/'s h\se4 ,at ! expiration ( a few ye>s1 ! portrait ( ,kate ,nickleby 0 s5t to ,irel& 7by ,mr4 ,fri?'s desire7 = ! purpose ( be+ engrav$1 & 0 delay$ !re s long t ,dick5s began to feel impati5t4 ,accord+ly1 "o morn+ he =w>d$ to ! arti/ ! foll[+ docum5t1 indit$ by himself3-- ,,adv]tisem5t4--,to ,k--e ,n--y4--,! ,"y ,lady 9 ,black1 ,k4,n4--,if y w return to y\r disconsolate fri5ds 9 ,devon%ire ,t]race y\r abs5ce 9 ,irel& w be =gott5 & =giv51 & y w be receiv$ ) op5 arms4 ,?9k ( y\r de> si/] ,dolly1 & h[ alt]$ h] appe>ance & "* are )\t y4 ,%e is n ! same girl4 ,?9k1 too1 ( ! au?or ( y\r be+1 & :at he mu/ feel1 :5 he sees y\r place empty e day6 ,octob] ,t5?1 #ahdh4 ,= ea* ( ^! rem>kable canvases ,mr4 ,fri? receiv$ ! by no means extravagant sum ( tw5ty p\nds1 t be+ ! price dem&$ by him4 ,at ! sale ( ,dick5s's effects1 h[ev]1 ! portrait ( ,dolly ,v>d5 realis$ a ?\s& gu9eas1 :ile t ( ,kate ,nickleby f\nd a pur*as]1 on ! same ev5tful occasion1 = two hundr$ gu9eas--a tribute alike to au?or & arti/4 ,mr4 ,fri? has fav\r$ me ) "s int]e/+ in=mation respect+ 8 pres5tm5ts ( ,dolly ,v>d53-- ,! picture ( ',dolly ,v>d5' :i* ,i pa9t$ = ,dick5s 0 nev] engrav$4 ,be=e ,i began x ,i made a /udy ( ! figure1 b only ! half-l5g?1 d[n to bel[ ! wai/4 ,?is /udy 0 b\ght by ,sir ,r4 ,rawl9son1 :o all[$ 7)\t ask+ my p]mission7 a mo/ villa9\s *romo-li?ograph to be made f x1 & "o day to my horror ,i saw x 9 a %op-w9d[4 ,= any?+ ,i "k to ! contr>y1 _m ( ^! ?+s may h be5 sold4#ee ,! orig9al complet$ picture nev] left ,dick5s's possession f ! "t x 0 f9i%$ till he di$1 nor 0 x ev] exhibit$4 ,! portrait ( ,dolly 7! 'laugh+' ,dolly7 n[ 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 0 bequea!d by ,=/]1 :o _h x f ,frank ,/one1 = :om ,i pa9t$ x4 ,i pa9t$ two copies ( ! 'laugh+' ,dolly1 b ,i don't "k :at became ( !m4 ,i also pa9t$ two pictures 9 :i* ,dolly figures 9 company ) ,emma ,h>$ale--9 "o %e is feel+ 9 h] pocket = a lett] address$ to ,miss ,h>$ale1 & 9 ! o!r %e is disda9fully treat+ ,miss ,h>$ale's h9ts ab\t ,joe ,willet--%e ?r[s up h] head & 'hopes %e c d bett] ?an t1 inde$6' ,i h j rememb]$ ano!r--a small half-l5g?--9 :i* %e is look+ at h]self 9 a mirror & giv+ h] curls a 'kill+ twi/4' ,i h no idea :]e ^! pictures are4 ,i may add t :5 ,dick5s came to see 7on completion7 my portraits ( ,dolly ,v>d5 & ,kate ,nickleby1 :i* ,i pa9t$ expressly = him1 he told me !y 7 'exactly :at he meant4' ,?is1 ( c\rse1 delight$ me4 ,!y l$ to a fri5d%ip :i* la/$ till 8 dea?4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 #ahei ! noveli/ gave sitt+s = 8 portrait by ,mr4 ,fri?1 :i* 0 pa9t$ z a commission f ,=/]1 by :om x 0 bequea!d to ! ,nation4 ,?is portrait1 n[ at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 occupies ! mo/ important place betwe5 ! e>li] portraits ( ,dick5s by ,samuel ,laur5ce1 ,maclise1 & ,r4 ,j4 ,lane1 & ! lat] pres5tm5ts ( him by photography4 ,footnote #ee3 ,t ,mr4 ,fri? did n always ent]ta9 su* an absolute objection to ?is reproduction is te/ifi$ by ! foll[+ memor&um writt5 by him on a copy ( ! pr9t n[ 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,hughes3--,?is is a v good *romo-li?ograph f ! fir/ /udy = ! picture pa9t$ by me = ! late ,*>les ,dick5s4 7,sign$7 ,w4 ,p4 ,,fri?1 ,decemb] #bc1 #ahhd4 ,x is n g5]ally kn[n t ,mr4 ,fri? once _h ! privilege ( illu/rat+ a ,dick5s novel1 propos ( :i* ! arti/ writes3 ,i told ,dick5s "o day :5 he 0 sitt+ = 8 lik5ess t ,i %\ld l to be all[$ to illu/rate "o ( 8 books4 ,he seem$ pleas$1 & propos$ ',little ,dorrit4' ,i =get to :om ,i sold ! pictures1 & :]e !y are n[ ,i "k n4 ,! two pa9t+s 7 beautifully engrav$ on /eel by ,lumb ,/ocks1 ,r4,a41 z vignettes = ! ,libr>y ,edition1 #aheh-ei4 ,! sket* by an ,am]ican arti/1 ,mr4 ,james ,hamilton1 ( ,:at are ! ,wild ,waves ,say+8 has a little hi/ory atta*$ to x4 ,:ile ,dick5s 0 9 ,philadelphia1 dur+ 8 la/ visit to ,am]ica1 he express$ a wi% to pur*ase a pa9t+ ( ?is subject1--"o ( ! arti/'s mo/ successful productions1--b1 mu* to ! noveli/'s regret1 x _h already be5 sold4 ,! orig9al sket* 0 /ill available1 h[ev]1 & ) ?is ,dick5s 0 s greatly pleas$ t he imm$iately (f]$ to buy x2 :]eupon ! arti/ insi/$ on pres5t+ x to ! fam\s au?or ( ,dombey & ,son4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 ,hamilton 0 agreeably surpris$ to receive a set ( ,dick5s's novels1 conta9+ a pleasant inscription 9 ! noveli/'s autograph4 ,! titles ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,gre5's admirable s]ies ( ,dick5s pictures 7 suppli$ to me by ! arti/ himself1 :o fav\r$ me ) a complete li/ %ortly be=e 8 dea?4 ,9 ref]5ce to ^! rem>kable draw+s ,i h receiv$ ! foll[+ communication f ,mr4 ,william ,lockwood1 ( ,apsley ,hall1 ,nott+ham1 = :om !y 7 pa9t$ on commission3 ,! fir/ "w ( ,mr4 ,gre5's t really attract$ my att5tion 0 8 fam\s wat]-col\r ,race draw+1 entitl$1 ,i believe1 ',"h !y come6' ,i saw t at a fri5d's h\se1 & 0 s /ruck ) admiration ( ,mr4 ,gre5's delicate s5se ( hum\r1 subtle r5d]+ ( "*1 & f9e draw+1 t ,i at once told my fri5d ( my great appreciation ( ,*>les ,dick5s1 & saw t1 9 my op9ion1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,gre5 w\ld make ! 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