London, England: Smith, Elder & Co, 1860. 1st Edition . Leather Bound. Acceptable. Full leather cover in Fair condition. 441pp. Cover very worn and lightly chipped at all edges, but whole. Well read and worn, spine wear at all edges, chipped at head and heel. Gilt on spine clear & clean. 1960's newspaper portrait of CB taped to free front endpaper. Contemporary signature on title page Geo G. Smith. One will presume that this is not her publisher, who went only by George Smith. Title page tipped in tightly.

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Bookseller: The Book House in Dinkytown (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 297371
Title: The Life of Charlotte Bronte
Author: Gaskell, E. C
Format/Binding: Leather Bound
Book Condition: Used - Acceptable
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co
Place of Publication: London, England
Date Published: 1860
Weight: 1.88 lbs

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