Overview
Sotheby’s is honoured to present for sale Charles Dickens: The Lawrence Drizen Collection.
This library, carefully assembled over many decades with meticulous attention to detail, condition and association, is one of the most valuable and most important collections of Dickens remaining in private hands. Highly comprehensive in its scope it includes over 25 presentation copies inscribed by the great Victorian author to close friends, unique “reading copies” used by Dickens in his tours and performances, and first editions unsurpassed for condition and provenance.
EXHIBITIONS
Highlights Exhibition
Charles Dickens Museum, London
Tuesday 3 September 10am-5pm
Wednesday 4 September 10am-5pm
Thursday 5 September 10am-5pm
Friday 6 September 10am-5pm
Full Exhibition
Sotheby’s London
Friday 20 September 9am-4.30pm
Saturday 21 September 12pm-5pm
Sunday 22 September 12pm-5pm
Monday 23 September 9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 24 September 9am-11am
