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1898rif. 789R47London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1898 . Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". Hugh Thomson. With delicate colour illustrations by Hugh Thomson a truly delightful edition of this popular collection of village sketches. First published in book form in 1853 this episodic work became extremely popular towards the end of the nineteenth century and follows village life as inspired by the author's time growing up in Knutsford.With beautiful in-text illustrations in colour throughout by Hugh Thomson.Written by Elizabeth Gaskell an English novelist known for her stark depictions of Victorian society.A lovely little copy of a charming depiction of village life brought to life by Thomson's delightful illustrations. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart with just a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Gift inscription in pencil to the front endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound; a little strain to the binding at the half title and pages 144-5. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
rif. 1905716494.Gpocket_book. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
1927rif. biblio38524London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1927. XXX299 pages. 111 Illustrations. NearFine Hardcover no dj. Padded Multicolor binding Gilt lettering and stamping. All Gilt edges. No Wear. Light Yellowness to the endpapers otherwise The Book is Fine. 6.9"x4.5". be12147 Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1867rif. 569642Bernhard Tauchnitz 1867. This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED UK ONLY . Please email for further details. OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FULL-TIME STOCKHOLDING CAREER BOOKSELLER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! UK ONLY. FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. Not Signed or Inscribed. Red Cloth. Very Good AVERAGE/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". HARDBACK. Bernhard Tauchnitz Hardcover
1935rif. 19201935. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Humphrey Ward Pub. London 1935 'The Hesperides Series' limited to 500 copies; fine condition with a near fine dust jacket: light chip to jacket at head of spine; Mrs. Gaskell Literature hardcover
1923rif. 1208310002London: MacMillan and Co 1/1/1923. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. xxx 297 pp. Contemporary burgundy Moroccan over marbled boards raised bands compartments decorated in gilt top edge gilt marbled endpapers. Rubbing. Crisp crisp and sound. A near fine copy. London: MacMillan and Co hardcover
1895rif. mon0001591047Macmillan and Co. 1895. Hardcover. Good. . Leather binding. Macmillan and Co. hardcover
2006rif. Q-1840224517Wordsworth Editions Ltd 2006-07-10. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Wordsworth Editions Ltd paperback
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. 466944Heron Books. Hardcover. Good. Elizabeth Gaskell's portrait of kindness compassion and hope. Heron Books hardcover
rif. 482747George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. Hardcover. Good. Cranford is an episodic novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell. It first appeared in instalments in the magazine Household Words then was published with minor revisions as a book with the title Cranford in 1853. This copy has the following message from the publisher on the colophon page: "the first impression of this edition of Cranford was published in 1940 and most of it was destroyed by enemy action". Wood engravings by Joan Hassell. The dust jacket has some tears along the edges and at the top and bottom of the spine see photos Copyright © George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. hardcover
1940rif. 004292George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. An association copy Inscribed by Joan Hassall to Dr Phillis Cunnington whose costume collection she used in preparing the illustrations. Gaskell Elizabeth 1810-1865; Hassall Joan 1906-1988 Cranford. London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. 1940. First Hassall illustrated edition. Association copy inscribed on the half-title "To Dr Phyllis Cunnington / from Joan Hassall / 1940" and additionally signed by Hassall beneath the illustrated title-page. Octavo 256 pages illustrated with wood engravings throughout. Original pale blue cloth decorated and lettered in blue with patterned endpapers and the original illustrated dust jacket retaining the price of 10/6 net. Book and jacket about very good: slight lean and minor handling wear to the book with scattered foxing to the preliminary leaves; jacket spine browned with small chips to the spine ends and corner tips and minor edge wear. The date "1853" denoting the novel's first publication in book form added in ink beside the half-title. A presentation copy with a direct connection to the production of Hassall's illustrations. Dr Phillis Emily Cunnington 1887-1974 whose first name Hassall here spells "Phyllis" was a medical practitioner costume collector and historian. She and her husband Dr Cecil Willett Cunnington assembled an extensive collection of historic dress. In preparing her illustrations for Cranford Hassall made drawings of a friend wearing period costumes from their collection enabling her to study the clothing of Gaskell's characters from original garments. The collection was subsequently acquired by Manchester Art Gallery in 1947 and formed the foundation of its Gallery of Costume at Platt Hall. Hassall's detailed wood engravings extend to the pictorial title-page binding jacket design and throughout the text. A publication-year presentation to one of the collectors whose resources contributed directly to the artist's interpretation of the novel. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1940. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd hardcover
1930rif. blb08744London: MacMillan and Co. 1930. 1st thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. Finely bound in 3/4 navy blue leather over boards with a patterned cloth. Same design to endpapers. Top edge bright gilt and spine elaborately tooled with gilt two maroon leather title boxes and four other panels. Some minor rubbing to edge of leather where it meets spine. Book still Near Fine with no markings or flaws inside and only the minor aforementioned to outside. Filled with line drawings by Hugh Thomson - title page printed in black and red with red rulings. Very nice later printing - stated as 1930 on the title page - of the first edition with Hugh Thomson illustrations. MacMillan and Co. hardcover
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1954rif. mon0000195414Rockliff Publishing 1954-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Ex-Library usual stamps and markings. Hardback/Hardcover. Rockliff Publishing hardcover
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rif. 124157295X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 1241386609.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 1241226423.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1977rif. Q-0140431047Penguin Classics 1977-01-27. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Classics paperback
1948rif. 427351London : G.C. Harrap 1948. Reprinted. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat stained dulled and rubbed as with age. Illustrated end-papers. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes; ""The first impression of this edition . was published in 1940 and most of it was destroyed by enemy action . Reprinted 1948."" Subjects; 1800-1899. Manners and customs. England Social life and customs 19th century ; Fiction. English fiction 19th century. London : G.C. Harrap hardcover
1926rif. feb097461926: First Swedish Edition of Cranford Småstadsliv i Cranford Used; For more details please contact me Wahlström & Widstrand
1973rif. feb263601973: First Russian Edition of Cranford КрÑнфорд Used; For more details please contact me Moscow
1931rif. feb097451931: First Spanish Edition of Cranford in 2 Volumes Used. For more details please contact me Espasa-Calpe