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Click here to see our other books! Gad's Hill Place and Charles Dickens Edwin Harris 1910 Edwin Harris & Sons : Rochester 9.5" by 7" [14], 15-42, [1pp] SUMMARY A signed scarce first edition copy of Edwin Harris' wonderful study of Dickens' association with Gad's Hill Place. Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,Signed Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The scarce first edition of this work. Signed postcard of the author adhered to the verso to the front endpaper, inscribed 'Yours truly, Edwin Harris, 151 Eastgate, Rochester'. The postcard depicts a portrait of the author in his masonic regalia. A beautiful work detailing the history of Gads Hill Place, and it's association with the noted Victorian author Charles Dickens. Gads Hill Place is a country home in Higham, Kent. Dickens often saw the house as a child, and bought it in his forties after he had risen to fame and wealth. Including a comprehensive list of all the houses Dickens' lived in with dates. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates. Collated, complete. By Edwin Harris. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'To Mr. Thorpe with best wishes Christmas 1910, From his friend F. E. Rogers'. CONDITION In the original publisher's morocco binding. Externally, sound. Backstrip is detached but present, modern label noting the title to the spine. Bumping and a little loss of leather to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Signed postcard to the verso to the front endpaper. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques