Mrs Harris Goes to New York by Paul Gallico (1960 Michael Joseph First Edition)

Published by Michael Joseph in London in 1960, “Mrs Harris Goes to New York” is the third book in Paul Gallico’s beloved Mrs Harris series. Following the success of “Mrs Harris Goes to Paris”, Gallico once again brings to life the irrepressible Ada Harris, the warm-hearted London charwoman whose adventures and common sense have charmed generations of readers.

In this volume, Mrs Harris travels across the Atlantic to New York City, where her kindness, determination and straightforward manner soon transform the lives of those around her. Filled with Gallico’s trademark humour and gentle humanity, the novel captures the excitement of 1960s New York while celebrating the resilience and optimism of its unforgettable heroine.

This is the true first Michael Joseph edition of Mrs Harris Goes to New York, published in 1960, bound in the publisher’s pale cream cloth with gilt lettering to the spine and the small decorative motif still bright and clear. Mrs Harris books remain highly collectible, particularly early British editions.

Condition – Very Good

Mrs Harris Goes to New York – Very Good hardcover without dust jacket. The pale cream cloth boards are clean and sound overall, with some light marking, age toning and slight rubbing to the extremities. The gilt lettering and decoration to the spine remain bright. Foxing is present to the endpapers, preliminaries and lightly throughout the text block. There is a small contemporary ink price to the front free endpaper, but the binding is firm and the book remains a pleasing copy overall.