“THE CHILDREN OF DICKENS” by Samuel McChord Crothers, with illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, copyright 1947.  This book is in very good condition.  The hardcover binding is tight, and I would have to say that it looks almost like new.  This book contains 259 pages, with ten color plates by Jessie Willcox Smith (A famous illustrator in the early 20^th century.)

CONTENTS:

1.      London Once Upon a Time

2.      Dickens Himself

3.      Pip – Pip at Mr. Pumblechook’s

4.      Wilkins Micawber Junior and His Parents

5.      On the Road to Dover

6.      Joe the Fat Boy

7.      Oliver Twist

8.      The Jellyby Children

9.      Sissy Jupe

10.  The Child of the Marshalsea

11.  The Cratchits

12.  The Doll’s Dressmaker

13.  Little Nell

14.  The Kenwigses

15.  The Child’s Story

16.  The Boy at Todger’s

17.  The Dombey Children

18.  Jemmy Jackman Lirriper’s Story

19.  On the Way to Gretna Green

20.  Our School

21.  Alicia in Wonderland

22.  The Infant Phenomenon

23.  A Christmas Tree

ILLUSTRATIONS:

            David Copperfield and Peggotty by the Parlour Fire

            Pip and Joe Gargery

            Little Em’ly

            Oliver’s First Meeting with the Artful Dodger (See picture)

            Tiny Tim and bob Cratchit on Christmas Day (See cover picture)

            Jenny Wren, the Little Doll’s Dressmaker

            Little Nell and Her Grandfather at Mrs. Jarley’s (See picture)

            Mrs. Kenwigs and the Four Little Kenwigses

            Paul Dombey and Florence on the Beach at Brighton (See Picture)

            The Runnaway Couple

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