Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. Elizabeth Gaskell's first novel, published in 1848, is set among the mill workers of industrial Manchester during the hungry years around 1840. Mary Barton, daughter of a bitter trade unionist, is torn between the mill-owner's son and the young engineer Jem Wilson, until a murder throws everything into crisis. A powerful social novel and an early classic of Victorian realism.
About this leather-bound edition
Each copy is bound by hand in genuine leather over sturdy boards, with decorative tooling and gold-tone foil lettering on the spine. Natural variation in grain, shade and foil impression is part of the character of every handmade book, so no two copies are exactly alike.
The thickness and weight of the finished book depend on the length of this particular title. Longer works make a noticeably thicker volume, while shorter works are slimmer.
Edition details
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Title: Mary Barton
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Author: Elizabeth Gaskell
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Binding: Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering
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Thickness: Varies by title, depending on the length of the book
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Language: English
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Genre: Classic Fiction
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Condition: New
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Production: Made to order
A handsome way to keep a classic on your shelf for good, and a thoughtful gift for readers, students and collectors.
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More from Elizabeth Gaskell in leather: North and South, Wives and Daughters.
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Made to order: please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.
This is a newly produced leather-bound edition, not an antique or original first edition. Because each copy is finished by hand, minor variations from the photographs are normal.
