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Notepaper headed in a gothic typeface 'Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London, W.C'. On the paper, handwritten in ink, fifteen lines of Brachygraphy shorthand set in four paragraphs.
Shorthand copy of a letter that Dickens wrote to J. T. Delane, editor of The Times, in May 1859

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A sheet of paper that shows fold lines in half horizontally and vertically. A red catalogue stamp just off centre. In the top right quarter, handwritten in ink, are details about the subject matter: 'Oliver Twist copy letter [...] Bentley from Forster October 22nd 1838'.
Verso side of Dickens's shorthand copy of a letter, containing details about the subject matter in longhand

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A sheet of paper with nine lines of Brachygraphy shorthand handwritten in ink, occasionally interspersed by Roman letters ('B', 'OT', 'D'). The characters are arranged in three paragraphs. Beneath, to the left, is signed 'Bentley' with the date.
Dickens's shorthand copy of a letter from John Forster to Richard Bentley, proposing that Bentley come to a new agreement with Dickens

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A sheet of paper that shows fold lines in half horizontally and vertically. A red catalogue stamp just off centre. In the bottom left quarter an upside-down longhand note reads 'copy letter [...] Friday 14th July 1837', handwritten in ink. At the top of the page, two and a half lines of Brachygraphy shorthand.
Shorthand copy of a letter in which Dickens proposes a revised agreement to his publisher, Richard Bentley

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A sheet of paper with nineteen lines of Brachygraphy shorthand handwritten in ink. The lines are arranged in four paragraphs and interspersed with numerical figures, including '£600', '£700', and 38. The titles of two novels are also marked by Roman capitals: 'BR' for 'Barnaby Rudge' and 'OT' for 'Oliver Twist'.
Shorthand copy of a letter in which Dickens proposes a revised agreement to his publisher, Richard Bentley

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The double page spread of a book. On the right hand page illustrated writing reads 'The Chimes A Goblin Story'. The letters in 'The Chimes' are made up of tiny bell shapes. The letters of 'Goblin Story' are formed by illustrations of tiny Goblins. Ornamental writing, parts gothic in style, give the subtitle and author. The page is decorated with ivy and images of spirits floating across clouds. On the left page is an illustration of an ornamental stone bell tower. A goblin sits on top of the tower and spirits like naked young women rush from the five ringing bells. Another goblin sits on top of the largest of the bells. Four cherubim hold the bell ropes at the bottom of the illustration. Both pages have the artist's signature and the right has the publisher's name printed at the bottom.
Illustrated frontispiece and title page by Daniel Maclise from The Chimes

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A black and white illustration on a book page. A room decorated with framed pictures, busts, and birdcages, lit by two candles. One candle sits on the mantlepiece and another on a table next to which, to the left of the illustration, is seated a young, smartly dressed man. He has a pencil in his mouth and is writing with another pencil in a notepad he holds in his hand. His legs are crossed and he leans toward the candle as if to work by its light. A pile of books are on the floor by his chair. Centrally seated is an older lady, her face framed by a frilled cap. Her hands are clasped together in her lap and an open book has been placed pages down on her knees. A cat occupies a chair to her right and then an older man is seated, hands clasped in a pointing motion, a cloth lying over one knee. A hat and cane are propped on another chair next to him. Another man with hair pulled up by the roots stands before the table, one arm raised emphatically, the other hand holding a book. One foot is leaving the ground as if the man is pacing. A pile of books and papers topped with a top hat are on the floor in the foreground of the illustration.
Illustration by Phiz of David learning shorthand from chapter 38 of David Copperfield

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A title page from a book. The book title is printed in large bold capital letters followed by the author, illustrator and publisher in smaller print.
Title page for the first bound edition of David Copperfield

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A black and white illustration from a book. The page shows age markings. A boisterous classroom full of more than forty boys in identical dress and with similar haircuts. A stern, slender man stands behind the raised teacher's desk at the front left leaving his stool vacant. A young man who appears older than all the other boys stands in the centre of the chaotic classroom, adopting a proud pose. Two large men are entering the scene from a door on the right. At the front a boy has lifted his bench to slide another boy onto the floor. Books, marbles and other items litter the floor.
Illustration of Steerforth and Mr Mell from David Copperfield

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An age-marked page from a book. In the top centre of the page, ornamental illustrated writing reads 'David Copperfield by Charles Dickens'. A black and white illustration below shows a moody, billowing cloudy sky over a choppy sea. Seagulls fly above it. On the shore a large upturned wooden boat is topped with a washing line of clothes blowing in the wind and a smoking chimney. The boat is surrounded by scattered nets, crates, fishing pots and barrels. A young girl sits in the foreground by a pile of pots, ropes, sheets and such. She is barefoot and wearing a simple dress. Her hair is tousled by the wind. She rests one hand in her lap and the other flat on the ground. At the bottom of the page in small plain print are the details of the publisher.
Illustrated vignette title page from David Copperfield

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