Cranford

London: Chapman & Hall, 1853. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, first printing. iv, 324 pp. Finely bound in crushed rose red morocco by C. & C. McLeish; double ruled with floral tooling to corners, compartments ruled with floral motif at centers, five raised bands and inner dentelles, all edges gilt. Near Fine with light fading to spine, and faint contemporary owner name and bibliographical details to title page. Contents toned, small stray ink mark to page 274. Gaskell's most celebrated novel about class society based in the fictional village of Chesire, first published in eight parts in the magazine Household Worlds. Adapted into the popular BBC television program series starring Judi Dench and Imelda Staunton. Bound in London by C. & C. McLeish. The elder Charles McLeish worked for Riviere until 1893 when he joined the newly formed Doves Bindery as finisher. Parrish 60p. (Inventory #: 140947599)