Pages Intended for a Scrapbook on Charles Dickens, 1842-1900Pages Intended for a Scrapbook on Charles Dickens, 1842-1900

A collection of sheets featuring various types of illustrations, sheet music, and correspondence pertaining to the author Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Includes a copy of sheet music featuring The box quadrilles by Jane Ploman, a pressed metal relief of Dickens in profile, a letter written by Charles Dickens dated December 28, 1859, and six Joseph Clayton Clarke (also known as 'Kyd') printed plates of Dickens characters, primarily from the title 'The old curiosity shop'. Sheets were collected for the creation of a scrapbook which was not completed.