A Tale of Two Brothers: Charles Dickens's Sons in Australia Tapa dura - 1973

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1973. xii, 220pp, index, references, bw ills, endpaper maps. Brown cloth in jacket. Slight wear to edges of cloth, a couple of light creases to jacket. Two of Charles Dickens's sons emigrated to Australia. They went on land in far western NSW becoming managers and part-owners of stations, and stock and station agents. Alfred moved to Victoria and lectured in Australia and overseas. Edward's hometown was Wilcannia, which he represented in Parliament. Neither won fame or fortune, but their story is absorbing.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Angus & Robertson, London, 1973. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Mr Micawber solved his problems by emigrating to Australia; his example was followed in real life by tow of Dicken's' sons, perhaps with less resounding success. Alfred d'Orsay Tennyson Dickens sailed south in 1865 and his youngest brother Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens three years later. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Size: 180mm - 250mm. 220 pages. Spine has a reading crease. Dust jacket has wear, some small chips & tears to the extremities as well as some bumping to corners and shelf-wear.. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; History. ISBN: 0207124973. ISBN/EAN: 9780207124976. Inventory No: 20807. . 9780207124976