Edith Somerville and Violet Martin came from impoverished but resourceful Anglo-Irish landlord families. From 1886-1915 they collaborated on numerous novels and short stories, often illustrated by Edith, and published under the names of Somerville and Ross. In the 20 years up to 1906, when they started to live together, they exchanged hundreds of letters. Thereafter, although the correspondence was more sporadic, it is supplemented here with extracts from their diaries and with letters to Edith's sister, Hildegarde. They are full of lively and close observation and often record aspects of Irish life previously unremarked by male writers. Their portrait of Ireland between 1856 and 1915 is comprehensive and valuable. The letters chronicle the last days of a society centred on the great house and chart the course of an unusual collaboration between two gifted women. Somerville and Ross also wrote "The Real Charlotte" and "Some Experiences of an Irish RM".
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Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Selected Letters This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780571153480
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Edith Somerville and Violet Martin came from impoverished but resourceful Anglo-Irish landlord families. From 1886-1915 they collaborated on numerous novels and short stories, often illustrated by Edith, and published under the names of Somerville and Ross. In the 20 years up to 1906, when they started to live together, they exchanged hundreds of letters. Thereafter, although the correspondence was more sporadic, it is supplemented here with extracts from their diaries and with letters to Edith's sister, Hildegarde. They are full of lively and close observation and often record aspects of Irish life previously unremarked by male writers. Their portrait of Ireland between 1856 and 1915 is comprehensive and valuable. The letters chronicle the last days of a society centred on the great house and chart the course of an unusual collaboration between two gifted women. Somerville and Ross also wrote "The Real Charlotte" and "Some Experiences of an Irish RM". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004725074
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Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780571153480
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Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. Light edge wear to jacket. Seller Inventory # 113849
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # mon0003920577
Seller: Ezekial Books, LLC, Manchester, NH, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Book has considerable wear. No Highlighting or Underlining. Foxing on one or more of the fore-edges. Seller Inventory # mon0000006459
Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First edition. 6 x 9 1/2 in. Dark green paper boards with white lettering on spine. Condition is VERY GOOD ; covers have some ink and wax spots, no edge wear, binding tight and text unmarked. DJ is VERY GOOD ; not price-clipped, no edge wear, clean and bright. Letters. Stax. Seller Inventory # 10125
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
First Edition. Pages yellowed; binding tight; Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dust jacket. Seller Inventory # BOOKS219817I
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Seller: 100POCKETS, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edtion, Reprint of 1990. Text/NEW, showing margin discoloration. Forrest green linen boards/Fine. DJ/VG; strong w/nips, chips, short tears & rubs to edges. Sticker removal scar to upper corner of fEP. Anthology of lively letters between Anglo-Irish authors Edith Somerville (1858 - 1949) and Violet Martin (1962 - 1915), whose collaborated on numerous novels and short stories including The Real Charlotte, and its series of comic stories, Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. Volume illustrated with photos. Seller Inventory # 015460
Seller: Godley Books, Hyde, United Kingdom
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good (-). No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or rubbed or marked with minor repair to upper rear spine corner and crease to lower front edge. 308pp. A selection from the letters of the Irish writers Editth Somerville and Violet Martin who published under the names of Somerville and Ross. They were the joint author of Ireland's finest 19th century novel 'The Real Charlotte'. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9.5 x 6.5 inches. Seller Inventory # 029108
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