Dickensian Dreamer Gifts

"These are the chains I outsourced in life!"

The pilgrimage begins

A stranger calls to see me

The Cricket on the Hearth - Title-page to the first edition

The mausoleum at Chesney Wold

Paul goes home for the holidays

Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney taking tea

Fish crawls from the primordial soup.

21st century fish, evolving or mutant?

'Hey, Fred! You have a relative visiting.'

'I am the ghost of Christmas future...with fries!'

'It's the perfect time to move up the evolutionary ladder! The climate is stable, we have no natural predators, and interest rates may never be this low again!'

Kit makes an appointment

Mr. Linkinwater intimates his approval of Nicholas

Abstraction and recognition

Mrs. Jarley's waxwork

Tom Pinch Starts Homeward with the New Pupil

Charles Dickens

Sketches by Boz - The Cab-Driver

'Why wait for evolution? Get your intelligence now.'

'Magazine, yes. Book, maybe. Musical dance - never in a million!'

Little Dorrit - The Pensioner Entertainment

Martha Discovered on the Bank of the River Thames by David and Mr Peggotty

One of the crucial moments in evolution: 'It's a beautiful day today... We could go out for a walk...'

Unknown

Sir Joseph Bowley's

Mr. Jonas exhibits his presence of mind

Boys knock man's top hat off.

Mr. Guppy's Desolation

Meekness of Mr. Pecksniff and his charming daughters

The thriving city of Eden as it appeared on paper

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times—Hey! I'm taking to you! It was the best of times..."

At rest

"I'm not late! You're early!"

'Please sir, does this contain nuts?'