The Life of Charlotte Bronte by Mrs Gaskell 1907 Antique Bronte Sisters Book Biography

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This is fresh from the attic in good antique condition .

The green cloth covered boards are in overall good condition but faded rubbed at the corners and slightly bumped.

Attractive gilt titles and decoration to the spine.

The book has unavoidable signs of age but is firm and holding together well although some webbing visible at front hinge it is not cracked and the tissue guard is still present over Charlotte's portrait frontispiece.

Inside the book the pages are quite fresh and good.
To the exterior of the text block all the pages are deckle edged with mild foxing (age freckling) and some old sepia ink staining to the bottom of the text block on various pages.

Faded gift inscription to first free endpaper dated 1915.

Several nice illustrations including a real photograph plate of Arthur Bell Nichols.

Overall the book is in good condition for an antique book considering it is well over a century old now.

Please remember this antique book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.

Heavy book.

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SIZE: Height 21.5 cms x Width 14.5 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 526

"The Life of Charlotte Bronte" is an important work of Victorian literature and a significant contribution to the study of Charlotte Bronte's life and works. It offers readers a window into the life of one of the most famous novelists of the 19th century and sheds light on the social and cultural context in which she lived and worked.

This fascinating book provides plenty of biographical details about Charlotte Bronte written through the eyes of a friend and supporter.

Gaskell's book also reflects the Victorian era in which it was written so the biography reflects the social norms and values of the time and offers multiple insights into the difficult expectations placed on women in Victorian society.

A worthwhile exploration of Charlotte's life and deserving of a read.

ILLUSTRATIONS: Black and White with some photographic plates.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hardback
• Illustrated
• Collectable
• Antique
• Vintage Book

BOOK ERA:

• 1900's Antique Books

This vintage book has been specially selected by Kitty for good quality and its individual appeal.

AUTHOR: Elizabeth Gaskell.

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell was a prominent English novelist and short story writer in the Victorian era. She was born in London in 1810, but spent much of her childhood in the north of England. Her experiences living among the working-class families in Manchester greatly influenced her writing, and many of her novels dealt with social issues such as poverty and industrialization.

Mrs Gaskell's first novel, "Mary Barton," was published in 1848 to immediate success. She also wrote biographies and was involved in philanthropy.

Mrs Gaskell was friends with many important literary figures throughout her life including the Bronte Sisters and Charles Dickens.

Elizabeth Gaskell died in 1865 at the age of 55, her legacy as a pioneer of realist fiction and social commentary continues to be celebrated today.

Publisher: John Grant, Edinburgh. (Thornton Edition).
Date: 1907
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: N/A
ISBN: N/A
SKU: KT-Lif-34CB369

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