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Lot #650
Charles Dickens Envelope

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Hand-addressed envelope panel, 4.25 x 2.25, addressed by Dickens to his brother-in-law, "Henry Burnett Esquire, Shakespeare Street, Manchester," and signed in the lower left, "Charles Dickens." Matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 8 x 10.5. In very good to fine condition, with light toning and soiling. Henry Burnett was the husband of Dickens's sister Fanny; their sickly child, Harry, inspired Dickens to create both Paul Dombey and Tiny Tim. From the collection of Stephen Adamson.

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