Villette

PUBLISHER
Collins' Clear Type Press, The Olive Classics.

BINDING
Semi limp "persianette" green leather covers with syrian grain texture, gilt lettering and design. Green tint to all block edges, fine thin paper. Ribbon marker, rounded corners and complete with slipcase

BOOK CONDITION
Good for age, a little wear around edges of boards. Slight browning, but the text and images remain clear with few noticeable marks. Marker ribbon intact and just slight fraying at end. The date 1938 is written on the flyleaf.

DUST JACKET
In a matching green card slipcase. This is intact but quite worn, with scuffed edges. A split at the top of the spine.

EDITION
Not dated, believed 1938. Of the Olive Classics series, originally only available at Boots.

DESCRIPTION
A charming pocket size edition of Charlotte Bronte's third novel published during her lifetime. Illustrated with several photogravure plates. 624 pp. In slipcase, 16 x 11 cm.

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