Ruth (Everyman Paperbacks) by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - 1982-09

London: J M Dent & Sons. Very Good-. 1982. Reprint. Paperback. Mass Market PB . Light reading creases and shelf wear, sunned spine, paper edge toned with some water staining to base of reading block. Ink stamp with previous owner name and details of a college of University of London to front endpaper. ; Nice tight copy. Cover artwork study for "The Briar Rose" by Edward Burne-Jones. ; Everyman Paperbacks; Vol. 1673; 480 pages; Ruth Hilton, an orphan and dressmaker's assistant, is seduced, made pregnant and then deserted by a rake named Henry Belingham. A dissenting minister, Thurston Benson, and his sister take Ruth in and advise her to claim she is a widow, but this leads to additional problems when the truth regarding her motherhood is revealed... .

J M Dent & Sons Ltd, 1982. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.