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DICKENS PAYS PEW RENTTO LONDON CHURCH
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DICKENS, CHARLES. Check accomplished and Signed, to “Pew Rent” in the
amount of £10.10.0. 3x7
1
/
2
inches; two ink cancellation lines touching signature, tiny hole
near left edge, blind revenue stamp near right edge, inlaid, vertical fold, verso is blank.
(MRS)
London, 14 February 1859
[1,500/2,500]
While often critical of dogmatism and evangelism in religious institutions, Dickens, who was
raised by Anglican parents, supported some religious institutions and practices, having written a
version of the gospels for the education of his children and, as shown in the present lot, having
supported his parish church by paying pew rent—although he did not attend regularly.
LEWIS CARROLL INSCRIBES BOOKTO HIS NEPHEW
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DODGSON, CHARLES LUTWIDGE.
The Game of Logic.
Inscribed to his
nephew, on the half-title:“Bertram J. Collingwood / with the Author’s love / Mar. / 87,” in
purple ink, unsigned. 8vo, publisher’s red cloth, cracks and repairs to spine, bumped corners;
hinges cracked, minor soiling to edges of signature page.With the accompanying envelope
containing board and game counters; lacking 3 counters. Later edition.
Np, March 1887
[500/750]
Dodgson wrote in 1883 of his apprehension to release his portrait or autograph to any but his
closest associates: “My constant aim is to remain, personally, unknown to the world; conse-
quently I have always refused applications for photographs or autographs, as my features and
handwriting belong to me as a private individual—and I often beg even my own private
friends, who possess one or the other, not to put them into albums where strangers can see
them,”
Letters of Lewis Carroll
, ed. Morton N. Cohen, 1979, p. 446, n. 1.
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