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Lot 212
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[DICKENS, Charles]. Several strands of hair purportedly from Charles Dickens. Housed in a small plastic sleeve, accompanied by a photocopy of an autograph note of authenticity from Georgina Hogarth, the sister-in-law of Charles Dickens, and a certificate of authenticity from University Archives. — CIGARETTE CARDS. “Characters from Dickens,” a complete set of 50 standard size cigarette cards issued by the John Player Tobacco Co., ca 1923, depicting some of the most notable characters from his fiction, including The Artful Dodger, Fagin, Mr.Bumble, Oliver Twist, Bill Sikes, Mr. Chuckster, Sergeant Buzfuz, Mr.Justice Stareleigh, Mr. Pickwick, Sam Weller, Tony Weller, Bob Sawyer, Nell, Capt. Cuttle, Quilp, Sampson Brass, Rogue Riderhood, Scrooge, Uriah Heep, David Copperfield, Mr. Micawber, Mr. Chadband and numerous others. This set of cards was voted the set of the 20th Century by the members of the Cartophilic Society. — HEWSON-BROWN, H. “A Dream of Charles Dickens.” [London, ca 1910]. 8vo, original printed wrappers, ribbon-bound. A promotional brochure for entertainment by impersonator of Dickens characters, H. Hewson Brown.
From the Private Collection of Dennis Babcock, Minneapolis, Minnesota












