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Click here to see our other books! Gad's Hill Place and Charles Dickens Edwin Harris 1910 Edwin Harris & Sons : Roschester 10" by 7.5" 15-42 [1]pp SUMMARY The scare first edition of Edwin Harris' wonderful study of Dickens' association with Gad's Hill Place, with a signed letter from the author to the founder of the American Dickens' Fellowship. Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,Signed,With Letter Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The scarce first edition of this work. With a signed letter from the author loosely inserted, addressed to Miss O'Neill, the founder of the American Dickens' Fellowship, and the woman to whom this work is dedicated. In the letter, Harris explains that only 250 copies of this work was produced, and says 'I have taken the liberty to Dedicate this little work to you, knowing your keen appreciation of anything Dickensian, and as a token of that bond of fellowship which exists between all true lovers of the great Author's works, that neither time nor distance can weaken [...] with kindest regards from my wife & myself, believe me yours very sincerely Edwin Harris'. 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. CONDITION In the publisher's original full morocco binding. Small losses of leather to back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to rear joint. Front joint starting, with board firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. 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