Elizabeth Gaskell Collection — 3 Folio Society Volumes

Discover three of Elizabeth Gaskell's finest novels in beautifully produced Folio Society editions.

This three-volume collection brings together Mary Barton, Ruth and Wives and Daughters, offering a remarkable portrait of Victorian society, family, class and changing social expectations.

An excellent opportunity for a Gaskell reader, collector of Victorian literature, or anyone looking to begin a Folio Society library.

This collection includes:

• Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life — Folio Society, 2004
• Ruth — Folio Society, 2006
• Wives and Daughters — Folio Society, 2002

Purchased separately: A$180
Bundle price: A$159

Mary Barton

Edition
Mary Barton, A Tale of Manchester Life - Elizabeth Gaskell - Folio Society - 2004 1st Edition

Condition
Very Good. Owner's sticker to front leaf.

Details
Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Barton, a tale of Manchester life, introduced by Jenny Uglow, illustrated by Alexy Pendle. Edited with endnotes by Macdonald Daly. 241 × 162 × 36 mm. Pp. [i–iv] v–xviii, [1–2] 3–391 [392–396]: colour frontispiece, [9] leaves of ‘plates’ (facing pp. 16, 37, 91, 137, 148, 170, 226, 270 and 339). Type: Ehrhardt. Printed and bound by Cambridge University Press. Full brown series binding, patterned in brown and blue-green; green endleaves. Dark green slip case.

Ruth

Edition
Ruth - Elizabeth Gaskell - Folio Society - 2006 1st Edition

Condition
Very Good. Owner's sticker to front leaf.

Details
Elizabeth Gaskell, Ruth, introduced by Jenny Uglow, illustrated by Alexy Pendle. Edited with endnotes by Angus Easson. 241 × 165 × 35 mm. Pp. [i–iv] v–xviii, [1–2] 3–373 [374–380]: colour frontispiece, [9] leaves of ‘plates’ (facing pp. 19, 103, 119, 140, 159, 206, 267, 314 and 340). Type: Ehrhardt. Printed and bound by the Bath Press. Full white series binding, patterned in pale brown and blue; blue-grey end-leaves. Blue-grey slip case.

Wives and Daughters

Edition
Wives and Daughters - Elizabeth Gaskell - Folio Society - 2002 1st Edition

Condition
Good. Owner's sticker to front leaf. Binding error on front pastedown and crease in pages.

Details
Elizabeth Gaskell, wives and daughters, an every-day story, introduced by Victoria Glendinning, illustrated by Alexy Pendle. Edited with endnotes by Pam Morris. 240 × 183 × 49 mm. Pp. [i–iv] v–xx, [1–2] 3–678: colour frontispiece, [19] leaves of ‘plates’. Type: Ehrhardt. Printed and bound by the Bath Press. Full pale brown cloth with a pattern in brown and blue by Frances Button; dark blue endleaves. Dark blue slip case.