with original illustrations by George Cattermole..., — Barnaby Rudge & David Copperfield.

NY, Penguin, (1986) & (1987). 2 VG PBs sold together.and Hablot K. Browne (Rudge). Dickens was born at Portsmouth on Feb 7 1812, the second of 8 children. His. childhood experiences were similar to those of David Copperfield. His father, who was a government clerk, was imprisoned for debt and Dickens was sent to work at the age of 12. The memories of this period were to haunt him until his death.