The Dickens Advertiser - Bernard Darwin - Bog

""The Dickens Advertiser"" is a unique collection of advertisements that were originally included in the original parts of novels written by the renowned author, Charles Dickens. Compiled by Bernard Darwin, this book offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian advertising and marketing, as well as providing insight into the publishing industry of the time. The advertisements included in this book cover a wide range of products and services, from clothing and food to medicine and travel. Alongside the advertisements are detailed annotations and commentary from Darwin, providing context and historical background to each piece. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the works of Charles Dickens, the Victorian era, or the history of advertising and marketing.1930. From the Prefatory Note: The object of this book is to reproduce some of the more entertaining advertisements that appeared in various of Dickens's novels, as they were published in their original monthly parts. The notion was not my own but that of a friend whose sense of humour was fired by a casual glance at some of those precious green numbers. Contents: The Advertisers of the Dickensian Era; Ancient and Modern; Pickwick; The Young Person; Literature; Smoking; For the Head; Mr. Moses; Dress; The Pill; and Old Friends.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.