Mrs. Gaskell [Elizabeth Gaskell]; Anne Thackeray Ritchie [preface] — Cranford

London, Macmillan and Co. 1891. Cloth. A large paper edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel, adorned with charming illustrations by Hugh Thomson. The large paper edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding.Previous owner's bookplate to the front paste down.An episodic novel by Elizbeth Gaskell, originally serialised in 1853 Household Words and published in book form in the same year. It gained popularity at the turn of the twentieth century and has since been adapted for stage, radio, and TV. Without a linear plot, the work follows a series of sketches delineating people and customs contemporary to its time, painting a picture of Cranford, a market town governed by etiquette, custom and an intricate network of ladies. Adorned with the popular illustrations by Hugh Thomson, renowned for decorating many works by important authors, including Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. A new edition with a preface by Anne Thackeray Ritchie. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart though a little faded. Small losses to the head and tail of the backstrip and to the spine label. Bumped to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .