AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 7.25 sheet. Dickens writes a lengthy quote from The Chimes. In full: “'Here we are and here we go!' cried Trotty, running round the room, and choking audibly. 'Here, Uncle Will! Here's a fire you know! Why don't you come to the fire? Oh here we are and here we go! Meg, my precious darling, where's the kettle? Here it is and here it goes, and it'll bile in no time!' (The Chimes).” Signed at the conclusion, “Charles Dickens, Devonshire Terrace, Fourth October 1845.” In fine condition, with some slight edge and corner toning from mounting remnants on reverse, all of which could be matted out. The Chimes: A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In, was written and published by Dickens in 1844, one year after A Christmas Carol. A Christmas Carol had been extremely well received the previous year, and The Chimes aroused public interest and anticipation. Five different stage productions of the book were running within weeks of publication and nearly 20,000 copies were sold in the first three months. It had a high media profile, and was widely reviewed and discussed. It was certainly a financial success for Dickens, and remained popular for many years, although in the long term its fame was eclipsed by that of A Christmas Carol. Quotes directly from any Dicken’s work are quite valuable, and few are so lengthy. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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