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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Staysee on October 26, 2009, 05:22:54 AM
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My dad recently found a book from my nan
Its an old version of Little Dorrit, browny/red cover with gold writing on the front, only a word or two though.
It says inside that it has 8 illustrations, published chapman and hall, piccadilly.
Theres a page that we think may be from the book, but its just loose in the back which has writing on it saying '7 oct 1853' its someones handwriting, not part of the book and theres a siganature on the page too, we dont think its dickens tho, doesnt look like that
Printed by Virtue and Co Ltd.
Its a 'something' edition....but we cant make out what edition it is, writings a bit too old for my eyes aha
If anymore info is needed just ask!
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I think you have an 1868 edition. Not worth a whole lot, twenty or thirty dollars perhaps. I think the writing on the front is supposed to be a gilt stamp of Dickens signature.
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What a cool thing to have from your great-grandmother!
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I dunno if it makes any difference that im from the UK, i just found this message board earlier
Little Dorrit is a great story, saw it on TV so to have it as a book and be really old is amazing
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Nice sentimental treasure!