![]() All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and insured. CRANFORD, by Elizabeth Gaskell A Review Sometimes I develop a terrible suspicion that I am reading myself into a corner. xxx, First edition, first impression of 'Cranford' with Hugh Thomson's illustrations. Hinges starting but text block firm and unthreatened by this. Internally good with scattered foxing, and owner's inscription to half-title page. Cranford: Elizabeth Gaskell: 9781601121790: : Books Books History Historical Study & Educational Resources Buy new: 16.89 List Price: 27.95 Save: 11. Light dust-soiling to top edges, and light wear to fore edges. Fraying to spine tips, small rubbed patch to front joint, rubbing/bumping to corners. Bound in the distinctive series format of dark green cloth with elaborate gilt decoration to upper board and spine, lightly worn in places but still very attractive. ![]() ![]() Tissue-guarded frontispiece and many more charming illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Gaskell's 'Cranford' which was published in series in 1891, this being the first printing of that edition. Published by Henry Altemus, Philadelphia, 1892. Text block is lightly age toned and has foxing. Bound in blue cloth with silver leaf decorations and lettering. It became known as The Cranford Series, after Mrs. : Cranford: A rare volume published by Henry Altemus. The series of 24 ran from Washington Irving's 'Old Christmas' published in 1876 to George Eliot's 'Silas Marner' in 1907. Brock, Walter Crane and Randolph Caldecott. ![]() Part of Macmillan's series of late 19th century classic reprints, illustrated by fine artists including Hugh Thomson, Charles E. Highly decorative edition, profusely illustrated by Hugh Thomson, with all edges gilt. ![]()
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