Vita describes her feelings for the house in Sevenoaks, Kent where she was born in 1892 and spent her childhood. Knole is one of the most important houses in England. It was purchased by Vita's ancestor the first Earl of Dorset in 1604. Today owned by the National Trust, Knole is visited by thousands of people every year. This book combines personal memoir with family history, architecture and landscape, and also connections to great events in British history. First published in 1922; this is the 5th reprint of the first edition. Accompanied by undated newspaper clippings - a visit to Chicago by Vita and her husband Harold Nicholson where she will speak at the Drake ballroom for the Town Hall series; an article by Harold Nicholson "Knole - "The most beautiful house I have ever seen";" clippings of photographs of the main hall of the house. In white boards. No jacket. William Heinemann Ltd., London. 1931. Hb. USED. $145.00