Charles Dickens (1812-70) giving his last public reading at St James's Hall, London 5 March 1870. He read extracts from 'A Christmas Carol' and the trial scene from 'Pickwick Papers'. His first reading was in 1858. Wood engraving 1870.


Charles Dickens (1812-70) giving his last public reading at St James's Hall, London 5 March 1870. He read extracts from 'A Christmas Carol' and the trial scene from 'Pickwick Papers'. His first reading was in 1858. Wood engraving 1870.


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