A signed copy of Cranford, once gifted by Elizabeth Gaskell to a friend, has been returned to her Manchester home after over 110 years. Purchased by the Gaskell Society, this signed first edition, is now on display in the author’s House, alongside the fascinating story of the book's four owners. The book's two bookplates and inscriptions, including a short note from Elizabeth’s daughter Meta in 1908, shows the book's journey. From Eliza Shuttleworth, whose husband was one of
