An Account of the Origin of the "Pickwick Papers"

London: Printed for the Author, 2, Drayton Villas, Old Brompton, 1901. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "With Mr. Dicken's Version, and her reply thereto,showing the Fallacy of his Statements; also letters of her Husband's and other distinguished men." Originally published 1854. The re-issue of 1901, published and wth a Preface by F. G. Kitton, bibliographer of Dickens. x, 28 pp. One of only 50 copies for Subscribers, this copy unnumbered and unsigned by Kitton.There were only 21 subscribers listed at limitation page at the time of publication. Bound in quarter calf dark brown pebbled morocco, pale yellow end papers. (truncated) Very Good, front hinge starting, contemporary newspaper clipping about the publication pasted to front end page, old bookseller's description laid in, tears to calf with some loss at spine ends and calf rubbed at corners. WorldCat locates two copies, both held by the British Library. SCARCE.. (Inventory #: 009515)