The history of Pickwick
Subtitle: An account of its characters, localities, allusions, and illustrations ; with a bibliography
Publisher: Norwood Editions
Published: 1978
Language: eng
Format: Unknown Binding
ISBN-13: 9780848208158
Subjects: Dickens, Charles; Posthumous papers of the Pickwick club
First sentence: THIS cheerful and inspiring work, which of all modern inventions has most increased the gaiety of nations and the public stock of harmless pleasure, appeared over fifty years ago, and its Jubilee has recently been celebrated by a sumptuous edition, the "Victoria," enriched with "extra" illustrations, and notes explaining its origin.