Aldine Book Publishing Co., Boston, 1890. Hardcover. Very Good. Very Good set of 8 hardcovers. 3/4 leather (calf) with marbled boards and end papers. Top edges gilt, raised bands on spine and gilt lettering on spine. Undated, circa late 1800s. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down endpaper, Pages are otherwise clean, crisp and unmarked. Bindings are tight, hinges strong. Covers show light rubbing on edges/corners. Spines show faint cracking. A very handsome set!; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

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Bookseller: Redux Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 41405020003
Title: Works of George Eliot (8 volumes)
Author: Eliot, George
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Aldine Book Publishing Co., Boston
Date Published: 1890
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Paste-down: The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
Crisp: A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Marbled boards: ...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.