The controversy between Charles Dickens and George Cruikshank concerning George Cruikshank's Fairy Library : autograph letter, 1853.

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The controversy between Charles Dickens and George Cruikshank concerning George Cruikshank's Fairy Library : autograph letter, 1853.

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Contains an autograph draft of a letter from Master "Hop-o-my-thumb" [George Cruikshank] to Charles Dickens, being Cruikshank's defense to the criticism in "Frauds and Fairies" written by Charles Dickens and published in "Household Words," Oct. 1, 1853. Together with an original pen-and-ink sketch by Cruikshank of a man on horseback. The autograph draft is written on the back of a letter to George Cruikshank, dated Dec. 26, 1853, written by Edmund Fry, asking him to make another design for a temperance placard, and giving him a suggestion for the composition, which was followed by the artist, and published as No. 4 of the series. Also includes "An Address to Little Boys and Girls, and to Parents, Guardians, etc." in which Cruikshank explains the nature of the letter he had written in defense of his "Fairy Library." Bound together with the printed article "Frauds and Fairies" from the original number of "Household Words." and a transcription of the letter written in black and red.

1 v. (leaves) : ill. ; 29 cm.

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Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

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George Cruikshank was a British artist, social and political caricaturist, and illustrator. From the description of George Cruikshand papers, 1827-1897 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26507077 English artist, illustrator and satirist. From the description of Album of George Cruikshank Color Prints, 1835. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 48116918 English artist and caricaturist. From the description of ALS : to Dr. Roberts, 1841[?] Feb....

Fry, Edmund, 1754-1835

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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

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