1910 Gad's Hill Place and Charles Dickens

Description

Author's Presentation Copy, First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce, Signed, With Letter

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.