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Gaskell, Mrs.
Cranford and Mary Barton.
Publisher: Blackie and Son Limited, London;
Stock Code: 8637
Octavo, pp. [10], iv, [2], 409. Frontispiece illustration and 2 further plates by Chris Hammond. Prize binding by The Educational Supply Assoc., Ltd. in full polished dark blue calf, with 5 raised bands and gilt titles to spine, with gilt decoration to compartments; gilt border to boards and board edges with gilt armorial of Ulverston Victoria Grammar School to upper board and in blind border to dentelles All edges marbled; marbled endpapers. Sine is lightly sunned and minor foxing to prelims; prize bookplate to pdep. A clean, neat copy; Near Fine condition. Handsome prize binding of Elizabeth Gaskell’s 2 most popular novels. Undated, but contemporary bookplate dated 1911-12. £40.00