The Ladies of Grace Adieu, and other stories, Susanna Clarke, 2006. Slipcase edition.

The Ladies of Grace Adieu, and Other Stories by Susanna Clarke is a beautifully written companion to her acclaimed novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, expanding its world of English magic through eight enchanting tales of wit, mystery, and folklore. Illustrated throughout by Charles Vess, this 2006 first edition boxed set from Bloomsbury pairs Clarke’s elegant prose with Vess’s distinctive artwork, creating a richly imaginative collection that blends fairy tale, history, and fantasy in the author's uniquely atmospheric style.

The Ladies of Grace Adieu, and other stories, by Susanna Clarke. Illustrated by Charles Vess.

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, London, 2006. First edition, first impression. Boxed edition.

A handsome boxed slipcase set.

A fine set - the outer slipcase being of printed grey cloth over boards, and is in lovely condition. The book is also fine, with blind stamped floral cover design on pink paper over boards, with grey cloth spine, with printed black title. Some minor gery rubbing to pink cover edges from the slipcase.

Text is bright and clean throughout and all soundly bound. An unread copy. With page marker ribbon. 

A handsome first impression.

235pp + (3).

Text in English.

Dimensions: approximately 252mm high x 167mm wide x31mm deep (in slipcase).

Weight: approximately 724g (unpacked).