[Great Britain]. Dickens, C. (1812-1870). Cheque book, containing ±80 counterfoils...

[Great Britain]. Dickens, C. (1812-1870). Cheque book, containing ±80 counterfoils (the cheques themselves all torn out) w. autograph annots. in pen ank ink, orig. wr., obl. narrow 8vo.

- Wrappers creased; backwr. loose.

= Dated "October 1839 to February 1840" in pen and ink on frontwr. All but a few slips annotated in pen and ink with date, amount and additional information (name of recipient, purpose). Unique insight in Charles Dickens' household expenses over a period of 4 months, shortly before and after the birth of his youngest daughter Catherine (29 October 1839. On that date: 4£ payable to "Pukthow(?)", "fee on Kate's confinement"). Other expenses include i.a. "some furniture the new house", "books", "China jars", "gardener", "Tickets in Austrian lottery" and "Mother - attending Kate in her confinement".

Idem. SIGNED cheque for 5£, 7,8x18 cm., filled out manually, dated "Twenty third October, 1861".

= SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVI.