THE CHURCH AND FORTRESS OF DOVER CASTLE (Association Copy with Signed Letter) With Illustrations from the Author's Drawings

FIRST EDITION, ASSOCIATION COPY with Signed Letter tipped-in. 8vo. dark red cloth hardback, gilt titles to spine completely faded and illegible. 132pp. with 2 folding plans, 2 colour plates and 7 b/w plates from drawings by the Author. Signed letter from the Author, dated 1883, to John L. Roget (Author of Sketches of Deal, Walmer & Sandwich, 1911) tipped-in to ffep. Roget's signature, address and date (1883) to front pastedown along with a small photographic portrait of Roget within a decorative border (please see photo). Earlier Bookseller's publishing details in pencil to blank verso of ffep. Occasional light foxing, heavier to prelims and plates. Cloth spine faded and gilt title now illegible. Boards lightly mottled with light edgewear. A Good Copy.