Leyland, Francis A. The Brontë Family with Special Reference to Patrick Branwell Brontë. , London: Hurst & Blackett, 1886.

First edition. Two volumes complete. A highly regarded biography. Hard-to-find in this, the original, edition. Aims to redress the balance of previous literary portraits of Branwell in particular. Makes reference to other biographers, such as Mrs Gaskell, but the author's original research and interviews with those still living makes for much original and interesting material. Bound in original cloth. Internally very good, inner hinges starting to split but still firm. The edges of the cloth have some rubbing, the worst being along the top half of the rear outer hinge of volume 1, which is splitting. Both volumes are firm. Boards have bevelled edges with black borders; gilt titles to spines.  Hard Cover. Good+, sound copy. (Book ref. 4006)  £170.00

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