Publisher's Synopsis
""The Library of William Andrews Clark, Jr.: Cruikshank and Dickens"" is a book written by Robert Ernest Cowan and published in 1921. The book is a detailed account of the collection of books, manuscripts, and artwork related to Charles Dickens and George Cruikshank that was amassed by William Andrews Clark, Jr., an American industrialist and philanthropist. The book provides a comprehensive description of the collection, which includes first editions of Dickens' works, original illustrations by Cruikshank, and letters and manuscripts written by both authors. The book also includes a biography of Clark, as well as a history of the collection and its acquisition. This book is a valuable resource for scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts of Dickens and Cruikshank, as well as those interested in the history of book collecting and literary culture in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
