Frederick G. Kitton — The Dickens Country

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A comprehensive documentation of the array of abodes of Charles Dickens, alongside fifty illustrations. In the original publisher's green cloth binding, with a gilt motif to the front board. A first edition of the work.Frederick George Kitton was a British wood-engraved, author and illustrator, best known for illustrating and editing the works of Charles Dickens. Many of his own works surrounded the writings and history of Dickens, including this particular work, which explored the different cities and towns in which Dickens lived throughout his life. The Dickens Country is comprised of ten chapters, commencing with Dickens' birthplace, Portsmouth, with photographs of the house in which he was born. Following this, Kitton covers any area connected to Dickens, including London, the West Country and the Gad's Hill Country. With fifty full-page illustrations, mostly from photographs taken by T. W. Tyrell. Collated, complete.Ink inscription of 'Jack from May' dated 'Xmas 1909', to front endpaper. In the original publisher's green cloth binding, with gilt motif to the front. Externally, very smart, with light bumping to the extremities and the occasional handling amrl. Small loss to cloth at the tail of the spine. Hinges slightly strained, but holding firm. Light age toning and the odd mark to endpapers. Ink inscription to front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the occasional handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: T. W. Tyrell. Very Good Indeed .