ed in the same edition
to "parish practices;" and at p. 173, "in his later works" to "in his
latest works."

I have received letters from several obliging correspondents, among them
three or four who were scholars at the Wellington-house Academy before
or after Dickens's time, and one who attended the school with him; but
such remark as they suggest will more properly accompany my third and
closing volume.

PALACE GATE HOUSE, KENSINGTON,
_29th of October, 1872._

ILLUSTRATIONS.

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PAGE
Autograph of Charles Dickens _Fly leaf_

Charles Dickens, aet. 47. From the portrait painted for the
author in 1859 by W. P. Frith, R.A. Engraved by Robert
Graves, A.R.A. _Frontispiece_

Charles Dickens, his Wife, and her Sister. Drawn by Daniel
Maclise R.A. in 1842. Engraved by C. H. Jeens 48

Sketch of the Villa Bagnerello (Albaro), by Angus Fletcher 121

Drawing of the Palazzo Peschiere (Genoa), by Mr. Batson 141

At 58, Lincoln's-inn-fields, Monday the 2nd of December, 1844.
From a drawing by Daniel Maclise, R.A. Engraved by C.
H. Jeens 174

Rosemont, Lausanne. From a drawing by the Hon. Mrs. Watson 229

M. Barthelemy's card 325

Seventeen "fancies" for Mr. Dombey. Designed by H. K.
Browne 345

Twelve more similar fancies. From the design of the same artist 346

Charles Dickens to George Cruikshank. Facsimile of a letter
written in 1838, concerning the later illustrations to _Oliver
Twist_ 349-50

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER I. 1842.

Pages 21-39.

AMERICAN NOTES. AET. 30.

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Return from America 21
Longfellow in England 22
At Broadstairs 23
Preparing _Notes_ 23
Fancy for opening of _Chuzzlewit_ 24
Attractions a