Our Village Sketches of Rural Character and Scenery Mary Russell Mitford English Literature Pre 1900

A very scarce mixed early edition of this influential series of rural sketches of life in the United Kingdom. A mixed edition, as is common with early editions of this work. Volume one is the fourth edition, published in 1828. Volume two is the second edition, published in 1827. Volume three is the second edition, published in 1828. Volume four [fourth series] is the first edition, published in 1830. Volume five is the first edition, published in 1832.Mixed early edition in book form, originally published in 'The Lady's Magazine' from 1819.Lacking blanks, otherwise complete in five volumes. Blanks form part of preliminary pagination to volumes one to four. No half titles, as issued.Publisher's advertisement to recto of final leaf of volumes three and four and leaf of advertisements to rear of volume five.Based on Three Mile Cross, a charming village on the outskirts of Reading. A charming collection of sketches based on rural life. In contemporary cloth. Volume one rebacked with backstrip laid down. Externally smart with marks to the boards, particularly to volume one. Bumping to head and tail of the spines. Fading to spines. Lacking blanks. Hinges slightly strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright with scattered spotting and handling marks. Very Good