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Title page of "The Foundling - A Tale Of Our Own Times by Captain Tree", 1833. At the age of seventeen Charlotte Bronte was still deeply involved in the imaginary world of her childhood, and continued to collaborate with brother Branwell. She wrote in minuscule handwriting in order to keep their world secret from adults and also save on precious paper. 'Author of the Incorporeal watcher, the green Dwarf, The wizard's cave. Alphonso Howard, a year of horrors, the forgotten ring, The * Pledge &c &c. Printed and published by Seargeant Tree Hotel Street Verdopolis And by all other book sellers whatsoever Whether in the Duke of Wellington's, Swanky's [?] Parry's or Rosse's Glass Towns &c &c. This book was begun May 31st 1833 and finished June the 27th 1833 - Charlotte Brontë'.