Mark Rutherford; Reuben Shapcott — Clara Hopgood

Oxford; London, Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford, 1936 . Cloth. s Uncommon edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding, encased in the clipped, increasingly scarce dust wrapper. Originally published in 1896, this novel follows the story of Clara Hopgood and her life in the fictional English town of Fenmarket. Written by William Hale White, better known by his pseudonym Mark Rutherford. Rutherford was a highly regarded British author, most popular for The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford, Mark Rutherford's Deliverance, and The Revolution in Tanner's Lane, who received praise from the likes of D. H. Lawrence and George Orwell. In the publisher's original cloth binding, encased in the clipped, increasingly scarce dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, showing minor bumping and rubbing, subtle discolouration to the edges, and the odd mark. Dust wrapper is a little age toned and spotted, as can be expected for its age. With one or two further marks, the most notable being towards the top edge to the front board. Reasonable edge wear, including a number of small closed tears, and additional minor chips to the spine head and tail. Internally, mainly firmly bound, with the exception of slight binding strain between pages 48 and 49. Pages are subtly age toned with the occasional spot, more common to the first and last few pages, making this, overall, a bright and clean copy. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.