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1990rif. 326772London: Sotheby's Publications 1990. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Quarto. 552pp. General Editor: Simon De Pury. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Sotheby's Publications hardcover
1909rif. 1020Y1London: The Queenhithe Printing and Publishing Co Ltd. 1909. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11" by 8". Not Stated. A pleasing example of this exceptionally scarce Shropshire history recounting its political and social leaders. First edition. Very scarce with only one institutional copy held by the British Library. In the original half morocco binding with red cloth boards and gilt. Title page in red and black. Illustrated with sixty-six monochrome portrait plates in total to accompany these biographical descriptions of political and esteemed social figures found in Shropshire's history. These men include the Earl of Powis Duke of Sutherland Earl of Bradford John Bucknall Lloyd Walter Henry Yate and Rev. John Pugh Cranstown among others. Compiled by Ernest Gaskell who published several other regions for this series of works including South Wales Devonshire Lincolnshire and Cheshire. In the original half morocco binding with red cloth boards and gilt. Externally very smart with really only a few spots and marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound though is susceptible to splitting to the gutter due to binding type. With bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed The Queenhithe Printing and Publishing Co, Ltd. hardcover
1891rif. 15392Boston: Joseph Knight Company 1891. Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. Good. This is the Illustrated edition from Joseph Knight Company Publishers. Covers show some discoloration and darkening as well as some rubbing scuffing and fading from age. Edges show some light rubbing scuffing and shelf wear. Top edge of spine shows some light fraying. Edges of inside of covers show some foxing. Top page edge is gold gilted gilting shows some fading. Joseph Knight Company hardcover
rif. 0460015249.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1857rif. 1013F52London: Smith Elder and Co 1857 . Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The second volume of the second edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's biography of her personal friend Charlotte Bronte the celebrated author of 'Jane Eyre'. The second edition of the second volume of Elizabeth Gaskell's biography of Charlotte Bronte published in the same year as the first edition. This is volume II only although a prior owner has neatly removed the volume information from the title page and contents leaf head. Popular novelist and biographer Elizabeth Gaskell's biography of her friend celebrated novelist Charlotte Bronte. Rebound with endpapers renewed. Image of Bronte pasted to verso of title page. April 1857 publisher's catlogue to the rear. With an inscription to the front free endpaper with light unobtrusive pencil notations from a former owner throughout. Rebound in cloth with endpapers renewed. Bumping to back strip head and tail with rubbing to front board. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Image of Bronte pasted to verso of title page. Volume number information has been neatly removed from the title page and contents leaf head. Pages bright with instances of light handling marks throughout. Light unobtrusive pencil notations from a former owner throughout. Very Good Smith, Elder, and Co hardcover
1896rif. 981T49London: Ward Lock & Bowden Ltd. 1896-1898. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. Two smart volumes from Ward's XIXth Century Classics being a collection of poetry from Matthew Arnold and episodic novel Cranford from Elizabeth Gaskell. Two volumes. From the XIXth Century Classics series. Edited by Clement King Shorter a British journalist and literary critic. With a portrait frontispiece to each volume. This set contains: Alaric of Rome and Other Poems 1896. A collection of the poetry of Matthew Arnold an English poet and cultural critic characterised as a sage writer. Containing his prize poem 'Alaric at Rome' offering a retelling of the Gothic leader Alaric I's sack of the city of Rome in 410 CE a landmark event symbolizing the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Cranford with Which is Included the Moorland Cottage 1898. An episodic novel set in a small English village dominated by women where men are conspicuously absent from social life. The narrative offers observations of the peculiar rituals customs and dynamics of the tight-knit community primarily focusing on the lives of its female inhabitants. Written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell often referred to as Mrs Gaskell an English novelist biographer and short story writer. In the original full cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light spotting to the fore-edge and endpapers. Age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good Ward, Lock & Bowden, Ltd. hardcover
rif. DADAX0530827557Wentworth Press 2019-03-11. hardcover. New. 6.14x0.81x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wentworth Press hardcover
1986rif. AWC180London: Sotheby's Publications 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 552pp. Colour and black-and-white illustrations facsimiles and a map A fine copy of a heavy book!. A lovely copy. Colour and b/w plates throughout. Please email for photos. THE THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA COLLECTION Sotheby's Publications hardcover
1904rif. 1000F28London: J. M. Dent & Co 1904-1906 . Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". C. E. Brock. Beautifully bound in the publisher's original cloth with gilt detailing and illustrated with colour plates by C. E. Brock present here are two classic works of 19th century literature. Both of these volumes are illustrated by popular English painter and illustrator Charles Edmund Brock.The first of these published in 1904 is Elizabeth Gaskell's charming 'Cranford' with a colour frontispiece and title page and twenty-three further colour plates.Collated complete.The second volume is a 1906 edition of Washington Irving's 'The Keeping of Christmas at Bracebridge Hall' with a colour frontispiece and title page and twenty-two further colour plates.Collated complete.Former owner's inscription to front pastedown of Cranford and a front blank of Bracebridge.Charmingly illustrated popular works of literature uniformly bound. In the publisher's original decorative cloth bindings with gilt detailing. Externally bright. Light mark to tail of Cranford back strip with minor marks to head of Bracebridge front board. Inscription to Cranford front pastedown and a front blank of Bracebridge. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good J. M. Dent & Co hardcover
1911rif. 946P49London: Dean & Son LTD 1911. Cloth. Very Good. 5.5" by 4.5". M. E. Thompson; H. M. Pemberton. A scarce edition of Harvey Gaskell's tale for children about a little Japanese girl and her doll. A scarce edition of a scarce work which had previously been published as 'O'Kissme San'. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece monochrome title page seven colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout.A children's tale about a doll O'Kissme San and her owner Wee Betty Blue. Written by Harvey Gaskell.Illustrated by M. E. Thompson and H. M. Pemberton.Undated dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. In a rebacked quarter cloth binding with the original publisher's paper boards restored. Externally generally smart with light rubbing to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Ink to the spine. Light marks to the boards. Hinges have been reinforced. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few scattered spots. Very Good Dean & Son, LTD hardcover
1892rif. 953T53London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1892-1893. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Hugh Thomson. Two smart volumes of these illustrated novels from English writers Elizabeth Gaskell and Mary Russell Mitford. Two volumes. Both illustrated throughout with in-text images from Hugh Thomson an Irish illustrator best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations. With an introduction to each text from Anne Isabella Lady Ritchie the eldest daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray and an English writer. This set contains: Cranford 1892. Fourth impression. An episodic novel following a cast from the fictional town of Cranford based on the small Cheshire town of Knutsford in which Elizabeth Gaskell grew up. Written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell often referred to as Mrs Gaskell was an English novelist biographer and short story writer. Our Village 1893. First edition. A collection of about one hundred literary sketches of rural life the vivid series was based upon life in Three Mile Cross a hamlet in the parish of Shinfield south-east of Reading in Berkshire where she lived. Written by Mary Russell Mitford an English essayist novelist poet and dramatist. In the original full green cloth binding with gilt. Externally sound with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spines with splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges starting but firm with the front endpaper of Cranford loosening. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
rif. A9781494143220Hardback. New. hardcover
1895rif. 906Z11London: Smith Elder & Co. 1895. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None stated. A new illustrated edition of this romance novel by Mrs Gaskell bound in half calf. A new illustrated edition. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and three monochrome plates. Collated complete.Volume III from the 'Novels and Tales of Mrs Gaskell' series. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. This sad romantic novel was written by Elizabeth Gaskell and tells the story of Sylvia Robson her loving cousin and her lover who is sent away to war under conscription during the Napoleonic Wars. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Externally very smart with fading to the spine and rubbing to the fore edges. Internally firmly bound with bright pages and occasional spotting. Very Good Indeed Smith, Elder & Co., hardcover
1948rif. 878V43London: George G. Harrap 1948. Hardback. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 5.5". Joan Hassall. The second impression published of this edition in 1948 with a rather good dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Cranford is an episodic novel by Elizabeth Gaskell.It first appeared in the Household Words. It was then revised and published in book form in 1853.Cranford is partly based on Knutsford the town in which Gaskell grew up. It is inspired by rural town life of class snobbery. Gaskell fictionalizes her childhood observations to understand the role of class within society. The second impression of this edition. Publisher's note: The first impression of this edition of Cranford was published in 1940 but most of it was destroyed by enemy fire during the Blitz. This is the second impression of that edition. Accompanied by 23 wood engraving by Joan Hassall. It includes twenty vignettes and three plates. Bound in the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. Slight loss to the head tail and front corners of the dust wrapper. Edge wear to the flyleaf. The boards are bright and clean. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with marginal age toning. Fine George G. Harrap hardcover
rif. Z1-Y-029-00464Lits. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Lits unknown
rif. 3752519010.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 3752518995.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1903rif. 837B59London : Macmillan and Co. 1903. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5". Hugh Thomson . A smart illustrated copy of Elizabeth Gaskell's popular novel Cranford. This is a lovely illustrated edition of Cranford. Cranford is an episodic novel by the English writer Elizabeth Gaskell which first appeared in the magazine Household Words. This volume has a preface by Anne Thackery Ritchie and with illustrations throughout the text by Hugh Thomson.With two pages of publisher adverts to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart with some fading to the spine and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with some very light spotting scattered to some pages. Very Good Macmillan and Co. hardcover
rif. A9781163918081Paperback / softback. New. paperback
1953rif. 845A19Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 1953. First edition. Paperback. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5.5". Ralph Frizell. A very scarce pamphlet concerned with the life of John Baskerville by Philip Gaskell. The first and only edition of this work a very scarce volume. Pamphlet containing a short biography of the life of John Baskerville 1706-1775 by Philip Gaskell and six leaves from Baskerville's Octavo Prayer Book. A portrait of Baskerville was made by Ralph Frizell from the Rothwell engraving of the portrait by Miller in the National Portrait Gallery. John Baskerville was an English businessman best remembered for his career as a printer and type designer. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Internally firmly bound. Odd light minor spotting to odd leaf pages otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed [Cambridge University Press] paperback
1914rif. 846G24London: Smith Elder & Co 1914. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. Volume VII of the Life and Works of Charlotte Bronte being a detailed biography of her life by Mrs Gaskell. A very scarce new edition. The Haworth Edition. Volume VII of a seven volume set titled 'The Life and Works of Charlotte Bronte and Her Sisters'. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with gilt detail. With a portrait frontispiece three facsimiles and thirteen monochrome plates. Collated complete. Volume VII consists of 'The Life of Charlotte Bronte' with an introduction and notes by Clement K. Shorter. Elizabeth Gaskell was an English novelist and biographer best known for her biography of Charlotte Bronte and for her debut novel 'Mary Barton'. The half title page is present. With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the book. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart with some light shelf wear to the edges. Bumping to the spine. Light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Age-toning to the edges. Spotting towards the front and rear. Some creasing to the edges of the last few pages. Very Good Smith, Elder & Co hardcover
1898rif. 848W49London and New York: Macmillan and Co. Limited; The Macmillan Company 1898 . Vellum. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Hugh Thomson. An early edition of this novel by Elizabeth Gaskell with illustrations by Hugh Thompson. Early edition of Cranford Elizabeth Gaskell in half vellum binding. Densely illustrated with lovely in-text illustrations by Hugh Thompson throughout.This popular work was first published in 1853 inspired by the author's childhood in Knutsford as it follows a tranquil village life. Elizabeth Gaskell commonly known and referred to as 'Mrs Gaskell' was an English novelist and short story writer. Her work often reflects the lives of a variety of people across Victorian society including the very poor. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper dated 1899. In half vellum binding and cloth boards. Externally smart. There is some minor rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded and there are a few small chips to the spine label. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper dated 1899. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited; The Macmillan Company hardcover
rif. 3752338539.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 3842456069.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 3842455127.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback