Gaskell

1935 · ref. 591L18 — London: Macmillan and Co 1935. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". Hugh Thomson. A lovely illustrated edition of this popular Victorian novel. Illustrated throughout by popular Irish born illustrator Hugh Thomson. Thomson's pen-and-ink drawings complement this novel perfectly. Thomson illustrated the works of many popular author's such as Austen Dickens and J M Barrie. Thomson's illustrations to 'Cranford' led to his increase in popularity and his being commissioned by George Allen and Co to illustrate 'Pride and Prejudice'. 'Cranford' is one of Elizabeth Gaskell's best known novels. It was originally issued in Charles Dickens' popular magazine 'Household Words'. The work is a series of satirical sketches portraying small town customs and values in Victorian England. In a lovely Bayntun-Riviere binding with the binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally smart. Fading to the spine as usual with this colour. Minor rubbing to the rear joint and to the raised bands. Small losses to the spine label. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright. Several gatherings remain uncut to the bottom edge. The odd spots to pages. Near Fine Macmillan and Co unknown