{"product_id":"c1910-danesbury-house-by-mrs-henry-wood-antique-illustrated-fiction-book","title":"c1910 Danesbury House by Mrs Henry Wood Antique Illustrated Fiction Book","description":"\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   c1910 Danesbury House by Mrs Henry Wood Antique Illustrated Fiction Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Danesbury House\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By Mrs Henry Wood\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  Published by Collins Clear Type Press: London c1910 (undated)\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   In Original Embossed Red Cloth Bindings - Lacks Frontis - 7 Coloured Plates Present\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n               \"\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Danesbury House by Mrs. Henry Wood is a classic Victorian domestic novel blending family drama, moral conflict, and social commentary in the highly readable style that made Mrs. Henry Wood one of the nineteenth century's most popular authors. Best known for East Lynne, Wood excelled at weaving emotional tension, secrets, and respectable middle-class life into compelling narratives, and Danesbury House continues that tradition with a richly populated cast and an atmosphere of quiet suspense. The novel explores themes of duty, reputation, illness, and personal sacrifice within the framework of English domestic society.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cdiv\u003e\n               \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv\u003e\n               \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                Set against the backdrop of provincial England, the story centres upon the lives and relationships connected to Danesbury House itself, with the fortunes of its inhabitants shaped by misunderstandings, hidden anxieties, and moments of moral testing. Wood's talent lies in her ability to combine intimate household detail with larger social concerns, particularly the effects of vice and irresponsibility upon families and communities. The narrative unfolds through a series of emotional encounters and dramatic revelations, carrying readers through scenes of hardship, compassion, and eventual reconciliation in the manner beloved by Victorian audiences.\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               This Collins Clear-Type Press edition is particularly attractive in its original embossed red cloth bindings, enhanced by a series of beautifully produced coloured plates illustrated by Sydney Cowell. Although lacking the frontispiece, the volume retains seven coloured plates which vividly capture the fashions, interiors, and emotional scenes of the story. An appealing early twentieth-century edition of a celebrated Victorian novel, the book offers both decorative shelf presence and enduring literary charm for collectors of classic English fiction.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n               \"\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown (light stain to back cover). No inscriptions. Binding is solid with no loose pages. Lacks frontis however 7 coloured plates are present. Pages clean although age tanned and well presented. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n           \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n       Size 19.5cm x 13cm x 3.5cm - 304 Pages\n      \u003c\/font\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47089405460619,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/b1c00727-36e2-43ff-98dd-68116a0e9666.jpg?v=1779954433","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/c1910-danesbury-house-by-mrs-henry-wood-antique-illustrated-fiction-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}