London. Thomas Boys. 1821. pp. x, 360. Engraved title. Small 8vo. Full calf, gilt decoration. Endpapers foxed, main body of text block clean. The book has a charming manuscript inscription ' To my Dearest Caroline with every wish that affection can dictate from her faithfully attached ? Raikes Jan 12th 1823 Portland Place.' The initial could be W or SC. ODNB. Chauncy Hare Townshend 1798 - 1868 (he changed the spelling of his surname in 1828) was a poet, collector and self confessed hypochondriac. This book was his first published work. He was friendly with Dickens who 'affectionately inscribed ' Great Expectations to him and said upon hearing of his death 'It is not a light thing to lose such a friend, and I truly loved him' (Letters of Charles Dickens, 1880, 372)

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