OUR VILLAGE. by Mitford, Mary Russell. Introduction by Ronald Blythe - 1997

London: Folio Society, 1997. 423 pp, 8vo (8" H) - quarter blue buckram with paper sides marbled by Anne Muir, endpapers and top edge of textblock dark green, in dark green slipcase. B&w illustrations. "Many of the sketches which form 'Our Village' were first published in various periodicals. They were first published in book form under the title 'Our Village' in five volumes which appeared between 1824 and 1832. This edition is a selection from the five-volume edition." Chapter headings include: Frost and Thaw; The First Primrose; The Cowslip Ball; A Country Cricket Match; The Copse; The Old Gypsy; A Christmas Party; The Two Valentines; A Country Apothecary; Our Maying; The Mole-Catcher; Cottage Names; Going to the Races; The Haymakers, etc., etc. Several small light soiling marks on bottom of text block, very light rubbing to board edges. Slipcase has minor rubbing. . Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Illus. by Joan Hassall, wood engravings..