MR. PICKWICK'S CHRISTMAS BY CHARLES DICKENS WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY GEORGE ALFRED WILLIAMS

 George Alfred Williams, born July 08, 1875 in Newark, New Jersey, died February 29, 1932, was an illustrator published in such magazines as Scribner's, Harper's, and St. Nicholas. He was also a well-known painter of small figures and landscapes.

As brick as bees, if not altogether as light as fairies, did the four Pickwickians assemble.

(Frontispiece)

Emily Wardle

Then the old church bell rang...and they all returned to breakfast.

A five and twenty mile walk, undertaken by the males at Wardle's recommendation

As he wended  his way up the acient street, he saw the cheerful light of thr blazing fires.

Gabriel started up, and stood rooted to the spot with astonishment and terror.

A rich and beautiful landscape was disclosed to view.

"How slippery it is, Sam!"

Went slowly and gravely down the slide, with his feet about a yard and a quarter apart.

George Alfred Williams: Illustrations to THE BUCCANEERS OF AMERICA

George Alfred Williams, born July 08, 1875 in Newark, New Jersey, died February 29, 1932, was an illustrator published in such magazines as Scribner's, Harper's, and St. Nicholas. He was also a well-known painter of small figures and landscapes.

 

      THE MAN-OF-WAR GAVE THEM CHASE.

               

                             

 The book was published 1914

 

PIERRE LE GRAND COMMANDINGTHE SPANISH CAPTAIN TO SURRENDER THE SHIP.

 

PORTUGUES MADE THE BEST OF HIS WAY TO DEL GOLFO TRISTE.

THEY BOARDED THE SHIP WITH GREAT AGILITY.

 

LOLONOIS,WITH THOSETHAT REMINED, HAD MUCH ADO TO ESCAPE ABOARD THEIR BOATS.

CAPTAIN MORGAN RECRUTTING HIS FORCES.

BEING COME TO THE PLACE OF DUEL, THE ENGLISHMAN STABBED THE FRENCHMAN IN THE BACK.

 

MORGAN COMMANDED THE RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN TO PLACE THE LADDERS AGAINST THE WALLS.

 

THEY HANGED HIM ON A TREE.

THE FIRE-SHIP, SAILING BEFORE THE REST, FELL PRESENTLY UPON THE GREAT SHIP-

MORGAN DIVIDING THE TREASURE TAKEN AT MARACAIBO

MORGAN RE-ENTERED THE CITY WITH HIS TROOPS.