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The Novels of George Eliot
by George Eliot [Mary Ann Evans]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood, c1880 . Leather. Very Good. 8" by 6". None. An excellent edition of the complete works of George Eliot, bound uniformly in half morocco by Morrell. A seven volume edition of the works of one of the leading novelists of the Victorian era, George Eliot. Containing her eight published works of fiction bound in seven volumes.With most of her novels set in provincial England, Eliot's works are known for their realism, psychological insight, sense of place and detailed depiction of the countryside.Consisting of all seven of her novels: 'Adam Bede', 'The Mill on the Floss', 'Silas Marner', 'Felix Holt', 'Romola', 'Daniel Deronda' and 'Middlemarch', and her first published work of fiction, 'Scenes of a Clerical Life', a collection of three short stories.With one novel per volume with the exception of 'Silas Marner' and 'Scenes of a Clerical Life', which are bound together.With the armorial bookplate of Olof Axel Ohlsson to each front pastedown.In lovely half calf signed bindings by Morrell, with gilt detailing to spines. In half calf signed bindings by Morrell, with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart, with back strips a touch rubbed and lightly age toned, and with boards bright. Spotting to text block fore edges. Front joint of 'Silas', and head of front joint of 'Middlemarch', starting, but firmly held. Light rubbing to joints. Armorial bookplates to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with spotting and instances of foxing throughout, most concentrated to first and last few leaves. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 896F34
- Title
- The Novels of George Eliot
- Author
- George Eliot [Mary Ann Evans]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Blackwood
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh and London
- Date Published
- c1880
- Size
- 8" by 6"
- Keywords
- morrell middlemarch george eliot adam bede middlemarch Olof Axel Ohlsson
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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