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188949410Smith Elder & Co. c.1889. 8vo. with portrait frontispiece; original series binding of blue cloth upper board blocked and lettered with series title in blue free endpapers very faintly browned gilt back gilt top uncut an unusually well-preserved bright crisp copy. Published as the seventh and final volume in Smith Elder's series 'The Bronte Novels etc. This edition has an attractive art-nouveau style binding blocked and lettered around a spreading tree. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Smith Elder & Co., hardcover
186251651Smith Elder & Co. 1862. 8vo. Fifth Edition with engraved title-vignette; original yellow cloth printed in black uncut expertly recased a well-preserved bright clean crisp copy. With publisher's advertisement on front paste-down 2pp catalogue at end and rear endpaper advertisements. Gaskell's standard 'life' was first published as two volumes in 1857; the subsequent controversy resulted in the work's through revision for the third edition later in the same year. This is almost certainly the fifth edition published in the format of the seven-volume Cheap Edition of the Bronte novels. In this issue the first four volumes together with the second edition of the Poems are advertised on the final leaf and the series as a whole is printed on the rear cover. VERY SCARCE IN THE ORIGINAL BINDING. Smith pp.40-41; Wise pp.219-220 . Smith Elder & Co., hardcover
1892000013955New York: D. Appleton and Company 1892. Later edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 vol. bound in one. 8vo. 5 vi-viii 1 2-285 1 3 2-269 1 6 pages of publisher's advertisements pp. Brown publisher's cloth with gold lettering and gold rules on the spine. Brown coated endpapers and pastedowns. Each volume illustrated with a frontispiece. A pleasing later printing of Gaskell's acclaimed biography. Two marks of private ownership on the front preliminaries a newspaper clipping pasted on the rear pastedown the front gutter slightly strained but holding strong. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
1857blb03761New York: D. Appleton & Company 1857. 1st . Hardcover. Very Good. Two Volumes of a 2 volume set - condition same for both unless noted: Brown cloth on boards with blind stamped geometric pattern on front and back - gilt lettering on spines is faded. Name and date of original owner on FFEP of Vol. I - ""Ellen S. Hanterville - May 12th 1858"". Nice pale blue endpapers - 1 ad page in the front of each volume for Commodore Perry's Japan Expedition and multiple pages for other titles at the end of each volume. Striking tissue-guarded frontispiece of Bronte in Vol. I and of Haworth Church and Parsonage in Vol. II. Nice copies of the First American Edition of this classic biography. D. Appleton & Company hardcover
1857blb00707New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1857. 1st Am. Ed. Hardback. Very Good. Volume 1 only of a 2 volume set. Original blind-patterned brown cloth gilt-lettered spines yellow glazed endpapers; engraved frontispiece tissue-guarded. Gilt on spine faded but book is tight and clean inside complete with original publisher's advertisements including one leaf bound before the front free endpaper. Warmly inscribed to prior and must have been the first owner and dated ""Mr. L Hunt with the kind regards of his friend ""G"""" Boston July 1857. D. Appleton & Co. hardcover
185720643London: Smith Elder & Co. 1857. A set of two volumes of 'The Life of Charlotte Bronte' published by Smith Elder & Co. in 1857. Both volumes bound in the original publisher's cloth with wear to the edges and fairly heavy wear to the corners. Volume 2 has some repair to the gutters front and back. One small inscription to the first page of text which reads 'Suppressed Copy/Print/S. Gordon Smith'. A nice presentable set in the unrestored brown cloth. Elizabeth Gaskell's The Life of Charlotte Brontë published in 1857 is the first biography of the famed author of Jane Eyre. Written shortly after Brontë's death it offers a detailed and sympathetic portrayal of her life from her quiet upbringing in Haworth to her literary success and personal tragedies. Gaskell a fellow novelist and friend aimed to protect Charlotte's reputation while shedding light on her struggles including isolation grief and societal expectations. Blending factual detail with emotional insight the biography helped shape Brontë's legacy and remains a valuable account of one of Victorian literature's most influential figures. Smith, Elder & Co. hardcover
1857YY7748Smith Elder & Co 1857. Engraved frontis foxed with guard to each volume. Text block sound and unmarked in volume 1 slightly shaken in volume 2. Bookplate of John Wilson Corke to each inside front board. John Wilson Corke 1814–1874 was an Irish Methodist missionary best known for his work in China during the 19th century. Catalogue to rear of volume 2. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to other overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. Owner's signature dated 1868 to both volumes. Owner's signature dated 1868 to both volumes. Good. viii352 viii32716pp. Smith, Elder & Co Hardcover
1858449918London : Smith Elder and Co 1858. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Some light foxing to prelims. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description: xi 486 p. 2 leaves of plates : port. facsim ; 20 cm. Subjects; Brontë Charlotte 1816-1855. Women novelists English 19th century ; Biography. London : Smith, Elder and Co hardcover
1857453115London : Smith Elder and Co 1857. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed with backstrip faintly rippled as from damp. Edges dust-toned with interior overall bright and clean. Rear hinge volume 1 cracked with binding holding. Frontispieces retain their tissue guards; a well-preserved set overall. Provenance: signature of J.H. Stobart dated 1857. Physical description; complete in 2 volumes viii 352; viii 327 1 pages : frontispieces v. 1 portrait ; 20 cm. Notes; With half-titles. Frontispieces engraved by J. C. Armytage from drawings by G. Richmond and E. C. Gaskell. Subjects; Brontë Charlotte 1816-1855. Novelists English -- 19th century -- Biography. Women novelists English -- 19th century -- Biography. London : Smith, Elder, and Co hardcover
185756178New York: D. Appleton and Company 1857. First American edition. Engraved frontispieces. 2 vols. 12mo. Original green cloth. A Fine copy but with spine faded as usual. Signed by Alfred Schermerhorn on endpapers. First American edition. Engraved frontispieces. 2 vols. 12mo. D. Appleton and Company unknown
1857003312<p>New York: D. Appleton & Co. Very Good. 1857. First American Edition. Hardcover. 2 volume set complete as issued. 2 volumes in VG condition with light rubbing to edges mild soiling to covers light fading to spines bookplates to inner boards some pencil writing to endpapers else a bright and solid set. SBB 1/21; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall .</p> D. Appleton & Co. hardcover
185726758London: Smith Elder & Co 1857. First edition. Half leather bound with marbled paper covered boards and end papers; Modest wear to edges corners and raised bands. Two volumes; viii 352 & viii 327 pages bound without ads; Frontis engravings with facing tissues and facsimile manuscript plate. Smith, Elder & Co unknown
1860227023London: Smith Elder & Co. 1860. Hardcover. Good-/No Jacket. Hardcover; 12mo; 441 pages. Ex-lib card catalogue on bfep. Quarter black leather with blue cloth boards. Rubbed spine with some sticker residue from call no. bumped corners and generally scuffed. Yellowing but clean interior with some edges browning. G-/-- <br/> <br/> Smith, Elder & Co. hardcover
185760697set2D. Appleton And Company New York 1857-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. Two volume set published by Appleton 1857. Substantial wear to spine tips on both volumes. Names written in pencil on first blank page of both volumes. Top of spine cover separating from spine for one inch on Volume I. Foxing on page edges of both volumes. No text markings noted on either volume. D. Appleton And Company, New York hardcover
185725529D. Appleton New York 1857. 1st US edition. Good/No Jacket. Publisher's cloth Spine dulled front hinge weak tissue guard to frontispiece foxed owner's signature on t.p. D. Appleton, New York hardcover
185736329Leipzig Tauchnitz 1857. Small 8vo. Bound with both original front wrappers in a later ab. 1900 green full cloth w. gilt leather title-label to spine. Some brownspotting. W. half titles. VIII 314; VIII 298 pp. <br/><br/><em>First Tauchnitz edition of the first biography of Charlotte Brontë by the important English novelist of the Victorian era the author of "Mary Barton" and "Cranford" and a close friend of Charlotte Brontë. This edition appeared in the same year as the first edition London 1857 in the series "Collection of British Authors". </em> hardcover
1857000014Leipzig: Leipzig: Tauchnitz 1857 1857 Hard Cover. No Jacket. Copyright Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 2 vols. very good For large or particularly heavy books or multi volume sets there may be additional charges. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. Copyright Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Leipzig: Tauchnitz, 1857 hardcover
1858111173New York NY: Appleton & Co 1858. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo 6.75 - 7.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Appleton & Co New York NY 1858. 285 pages. Brown blindstamped cloth gold spine decor. Portrait of Emily Bronte on frontispiece. 285 pages 2 pages of publishers ads. Nice Firm copy ! Cloth frayed on top and bottom of spine. Foxing on preliminary and ending pages. Previous owner name. Size: 12mo 6.75 - 7.75'' tall. Branwell Bronte's ruin 256 264 being caused by a married woman in London was omitted from later editions. Biography Books on Books::Books on Authors History::Britain 6700 6700 Appleton & Co hardcover
185721489New York: D. Appleton and Company 1857. First American Edition. Two octavo volumes 18.75cm.; original blind-patterned brown cloth gilt-lettered spines yellow glazed endpapers; viii28516;viii26917-14pp.; engraved frontispieces tissue-guarded. Boards a bit rubbed especially at spine ends spine gilt almost entirely perished though cloth itself remains unfaded textblocks rather foxed especially at preliminaries else a Very Good sound set complete with original publisher's advertisements including one leaf bound before the front free endpaper of Vol. I. D. Appleton and Company unknown
18629508Smith Elder 1862. 5th edition. Good/No Jacket. Rebound in modern cloth Recased in marooon cloth. viii 442 pp. Smith, Elder hardcover
18571945NY: Appleton 1857. First American edition. Brown cloth. Wear at head and foot of spines bookplates else VG. The notable biography of Bronte. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1857. NY: Appleton, 1857. hardcover
187563468London: Smith Elder & Co. 1875. 8vo. viii 441 pp. Contemporary maroon half morocco over marbled boards. Raised bands to spine with gilt lettering. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Bound by Mudie. Rubbing to spine & joints. Early ink owner's name to first blank. Boards clean. Internally clean. Title-page vignette. . Very Good. Half Morocco. 1875. Smith, Elder & Co. 1875 unknown
18749028213London: Smith Elder 1874. Hardcover. Very good. Bound in publisher's original brown cloth with spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Spine and cover decorated in black rear cover stamped in blind. Front and rear inner hinges weak but holding well. Light wear at head and heal of spine and at extremities. An earlly edition originally published by Smith Elder in 1857. <br/><br/> Smith, Elder hardcover
187520268London: Smith Elder & Company. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1875. Reprint. 1. Leather. Half leather over marbled boards spine in six compartments separated by raised bands one black and one red label in two compartments gilt borders in all compartments gilt borders on covers marbled endpapers. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell née Stevenson 1810 1865 often referred to simply as Mrs Gaskell was a British novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of society including the very poor and are of interest to social historians as well as lovers of literature. Mrs. Gaskell was a close friend of Charlotte Bronte and was asked by Charlotte's father Patrick Bronte to write this biography of his daughter. . The volume shows only the slightest signs of shelf-wear else as new unmarked tight square and clean. . 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. viii 441 5-ads pp . Smith, Elder & Company hardcover
1870448420London: Smith Elder & Co. 1870. Hardcover in acceptable condition. No jacket. Boards are marked and scored. Leading corners edges and spine ends are nicked chipped and worn. A few marks on page block. Foxing in the volume. Contents are clear. AM. Hardcover. Acceptable/No Dust Jacket. Used. Smith, Elder & Co. Hardcover
