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London: Macmillan and Co., 1920. Hardcover. Very Good. Half-leather elaborately gilt with brown cloth sides by Bayntun, marbled endpapers, 8vo., xxx, 297, (1). New edition, later printing. Front hinge at head of spine just starting, trivial wear, else a very good copy in an attractive binding.

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1907. New Edition . Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Thomson, Hugh. Highly decorative edition with lots of coloured illustrations by Hugh Thomson. First reprinted in colour in 1898, this is the New Edition of 1907. Slightly larger format than Macmillan's first edition with Hugh Thomson illustrations which was published in 1891 as part of a series that became known as 'The Cranford Series'. Blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration to upper board and spine. All edges gilt. A lovely bright copy with minor marking, rubbing to edges, and slight fraying to spine tips. Forward lean. Light dust-soiling and minor wear to page edges. Internally good with minor spotting, heavier to front and back matter. Sewn binding. Guttering cracked in a couple of places but text block firm and unthreatened by this. xxx, 297 pp + 2 pages publisher's ads. Plain endpapers. Tissue-guarded frontispiece and many more charming illustrations… Read More

London: MacMillan & Co., 1907. Hardcover. Near Fine. Half brown morocco gilt with marbled paper-covered boards, small 8vo., xxx, 297, (1) pages, illustrated with drawings by Hugh Thomson with delicate color tints. Attractive signed binding by Stikeman. Small bookplate else a fine, unworn copy with one minute dark spot at the upper front panel.

1907. Macmillan and Co. London. 1907. New Edition. No DW. Illustrations by Thomson delicately tinted with colour. Original navy blue cloth decorated extensively in gilt. All edges gilt. Lean to spine, corners slightly worn and crumpled. Small neat gift inscription dated 1914. Endpapers browned. The first gathering of pages creased to top and bottom corners. A very lovely copy of this classic work illustrated in colour.

Macmillan, 1891-01-01. Unknown Binding. Very Good. Macmillan and Co., London, 1891, first edition. Bound in original publisher's black cloth with elaborate gilt design on front cover and spine; all edges gilt. Light fox and tone. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Small loss head of the spine. Please email for photos.

London: Macmillan and Co, 1891. Large paper copy. With a Preface by Anne Thackeray Ritchie and Illustrations by Hugh Thomson. 1 vols. Large 8vo. Original brick red cloth. Spine faded, label a little rubbed, else very good. Large paper copy. With a Preface by Anne Thackeray Ritchie and Illustrations by Hugh Thomson. 1 vols. Large 8vo.

Macmillan and co. London.,1903. REPRINT OF THOMSON EDITION. Illustrated throughout with 111 line drawings by Thomson. Finely bound in early twentieth century full burgundy calf by Relfe Brothers binders of London. Boards with decorative border in gilt. Gilt stamped school coat of arms to both boards. Spine with five raised bands, each with gilt decoration. Compartments decorated and ruled in gilt. Dark brown title label, gilt. Marbled endpapers. All edges Marbled. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown. A nice clean copy in an attractive leather binding.:

Macmillan and co. London.,1927. REPRINT OF THOMSON EDITION. 8vo. Illustrated throughout with 111 wonderful line drawings by Hugh Thomson. A nice, clean copy. Finely bound in early twentieth century full burgundy morocco by Riviere & Son. Boards with double ruled borders in gilt. Spine with five raised bands each with gilt piping. Compartments fully decorated in gilt. Twin brown labels, gilt. Gilt inner board borders. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. An attractive copy in a fine leather binding.:

London: Macmillan and Co., 1891. Hardcover. Near fine condition. Bound by L. Broga in tan calf with a brown leather spine label stamped in gilt and the covers and spine stamped in gilt. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Image on request.

UK: Macmillan, 1894. First Edition Thus . Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Hugh Thomson. Hugh Thomson, 1860-1920. Cranford by Mrs Gaskell. This original art work by Hugh Thomson, and yet not found in the 1891 edition of Cranford for which he did the illustrations; it is, however, possible it could be a drawing executed by him which wasn't included in the final publication. The un-signed original illustration for Cranford, pen & ink on artist's board, depicting a pensive young lady in walking dress and bonnet, carrying an umbrella and standing beside a country church, calligraphic caption lower left '" - Her face seemed to have almost something of the flush of youth in it" Cranford: Chap. XII', lightly toned and a few spots (especially to blank margins), pin hole in upper edge, image size 37 x 22.5 cm (14.5 x 9 ins), sheet size 51 x 32 cm (20 x 12.5 ins)More images can be taken upon request. Ref 14852

UK: Macmillan, 1891. First Edition Thus . Cloth. Very Good ++/Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hugh Thomson. 1st Edition Thus 1891. Includes the very rare original wrapper. Very few survive if any from this period and is the first one to appear on the market for many a year. Over 100 illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Books illustrated by Hugh Thomson are some of the most beautiful books produced during the late Victorian and Edwardian period. Book is very good++ and in wonderful bright condition. Contents very good indeed with slight darkening to endpapers. Pages uncut. The wrapper is very good+ with small loss to spine tips/corners. Edges lightly rubbed and nicked. Spine age toned/soiled. Covers lightly soiled. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 2074 ###018693

Macmillan and Co. London. 1891. FIRST THOMSON EDITION, Large paper issue. One of only 300 copies issued. Large 8vo. (10.5 x 7.4 inches). Illustrated throughout with 101 fine line drawings by Thomson. Finely bound by Cedric Chivers of bath in early twentieth century binding of full plum morocco. Spine with raised bands, the compartments ruled, decorated and lettered in gilt. Decorative line and floral design to both boards. Board edges double ruled in gilt. Mottled coloured endpapers. Turn ins with double ruled lines and floral design. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Two previous owner bookplates on the front paste down endpaper. A little fading to the spine but overall a very near fine copy.

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1935. In a Fine Inlaid Binding by Bayntun (Rivière) [BAYNTUN (RIVIÈRE), binders]. THOMSON, Hugh, illustrator. GASKELL, Mrs. [Elizabeth]. Cranford. With a preface by Anne Thackeray Ritchie and illustrations by Hugh Thomson. London: Macmillan and Co., 1935. Later Hugh Thomson illustrated edition. Octavo (7 1/16 x 4 3/4 inches; 180 x 120 mm.). Frontispiece, xxx, 298 pp. With 110 black and white illustrations in the text. Bound by Bayntun (Rivière), Bath ca. 1935 in full dark blue crushed levant morocco, covers decoratively bordered in gilt, front cover with a beautifull inlaid design in red, tan, green and brown morocco reproduced from the illustration on page 240, spine with five raised bands, decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt, gilt board edges and turn-ins, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. A very fine example. The front cover illustration is taken from the text illustration on page 240 and depicts Mary Smith (the narrator) posting a letter to Miss… Read More

London: Macmillan and Co., 1895. In a Fine 1897 'Exhibition' Binding by Zaehnsdorf [ZAEHNSDORF, binders]. THOMSON, Hugh, illustrator. GASKELL, Mrs. [Elizabeth]. Cranford. With a preface by Anne Thackeray Ritchie and illustrations by Hugh Thomson. London: Macmillan and Co., 1895. Early reprint of the 1891 first Thomson illustrated edition. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 inches; 191 x 127 mm.). Frontispiece, xxx, 297, [1] pp. With 110 black and white illustrations in the text. Occasional foxing or staining especially on pp. 16/17; 104/105; 144/145, and 270/271. A fine 'Exhibition' binding by Zaehnsdorf, executed in 1897 (stamp-signed in gilt on front turn-in). Full crimson crushed levant morocco, covers bordered in gilt and decoratively tooled in gilt and pointille in an elaborate floral design, front cover lettered in gilt. Spine with five raised bands, decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments, gilt ruled board edges,wide and elaborate gilt decorated turn-ins, ochre silk liners and… Read More