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Dick Swiveller from 'The Old Curiosity Shop'
Fraser, Claud Lovat, 1924, Publisher's print
Dick Swiveller from 'The Old Curiosity Shop'
Dick Swiveller from 'The Old Curiosity Shop'
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Title
Dick Swiveller from 'The Old Curiosity Shop' (caption)
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The caption page for the illustration of Dick Swiveller is decorated with a black and white picture of a man in checked trousers, tailcoat and top hat standing with his back turned.
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Fraser, Claud Lovat
Date
1924
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11.0 x 9.0 cm
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Publisher's print
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Art and Design Library
The Old Curiosity Shop was Charles Dickens' fourth novel and when serialized between 1840 and 1841 sold more than 100 000 copies every week.
Dick Swiveller wants to marry his friend, Fred Trent's sister, Nell. However, he decides to wait until she inherits her grandfather's money. Nell escapes London with her grandfather leaving Swiveller behind. Nell Trent is the principal and tragic protagonist in the story.
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