Elizabeth Gaskell — Cranford

London, Macmillan and Co, 1903 . Leather. A charmingly illustrated edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's popular depiction of Victorian rural life, in a bright signed Bumpus binding. A beautifully bound straight grained morocco edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's episodic Victorian novel, depicting village life and inspired by the author's own experiences. In a signed Bumpus binding.This edition is illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson, an Irish illustrator best known for his pen and ink contributions to works of authors including Austen and Dickens.Gaskell was known for her stark depictions of Victorian society, and this is a delightful example of one such work.With a contemporary inscription, dated 1904, to a front endpaper. In a straight grained morocco signed binding, with gilt detailing. Light rubbing to joints, with boards bright and clean. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Binder's stamp to verso of front free endpaper. Contemporary inscription to front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .