Country Conversations, Georgine Tollet — First Edition

£124.99

Country Conversations, Georgine Tollet — First Edition

Name: Country Conversations, Georgine Tollet — First Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4389
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Publication: London, Privately Printed by T. Richards, 1881

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 88.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book is tightly bound in an elegant full morocco leather, displaying raised bands and gilt lettering to the spine. It shows minor shelf-wear, primarily presenting as light rubbing to the extremities, corners, and along the joints. Despite this, the leather retains a handsome, rich texture. The unoxidised gilt tooling on the inner turn-ins alongside the bright, all-edges gilt text block showcase the binder's high-quality craftsmanship. Internally, the pages remain notably bright, crisp, and clean, free of significant foxing or dampstaining, ensuring a sturdy and attractive volume.

Catalogue Note: First edition, printed privately in London by T. Richards.This particular copy has been elevated by a fine secondary binding in full crushed morocco, featuring intricate gilt dentelles and all-edges gilt.

The front endpaper features a sequence of previous ownership inscriptions that factually trace its early provenance: "S. Shore Smith, 36 Little Britain, E.C." dated July 9, 1886, followed by "B.A. Clough" dated February 1, 1889, and finally "M.M.P." dated February 1899.

Due to its privately printed nature, originally intended for a limited, closed circulation rather than the commercial market, surviving copies—especially those in high-quality custom bindings such as this—are uncommon on the open market.

Country Conversations is a fascinating, privately circulated 19th-century work that captures the authentic thoughts, dialect, and social perspectives of the English rural working class. Authored anonymously by Georgine Tollet, the book draws upon her close familiarity with the countryside to present an unvarnished and empathetic look at the lives of farmers and labourers. It stands as a valuable piece of social history, offering modern readers a window into the everyday realities and conversations of rural Victorian England.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Georgine Tollet

Book Publisher: Privately Printed by T. Richards

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 88

Book Publication Year: 1881

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover (Full Morocco Leather)

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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