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1908 The Writings of George Eliot

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A beautifully bound twenty-five volume large paper limited edition of the works of George Eliot, in half crushed morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout. This set is number 85 of 750 large paper copies produced. In half crushed morocco bindings. Each volume is illustrated with a number of photogravure plates on japon paper - retaining their original tissue guards - and with a frontispiece in two states, both in colour and monochrome. Present here are: Volumes I-II: Scenes of Clerical Life. With frontispieces and twenty-three and five additional plates respectively. III-IV: Adam Bede. With frontispieces and nine and seven additional plates respectively. V-VI: The Mill on the Floss. With frontispieces and six and seven additional plates respectively. VII: Silas Marner, Brother Jacob. With frontispieces and seven additional plates. VIII-IX: Romola. With frontispieces and four additional plates to each volume. X-XI: Felix Holt. With frontispieces and five additional plates to each volume. XII-XIV: Middlemarch. With frontispieces and four additional plates to each volume. XV-XVII: Daniel Deronda. With frontispieces and four additional plates to each volume. XVIII: The Spanish Gypsy. With frontispieces and three plates. XIX: The Poems. With frontispieces and two plates. XX: Theophrastus Such. With frontispieces and two plates. XXI-XXII: Essays and Miscellanies. With frontispieces and two and one additional plates respectively. XXIII-XXV: Life Letters Journals. With frontispieces and seven, four and three additional plates respectively. In half crushed morocco bindings, with marbled paper covered boards, and gilt detailing to back strips. Externally, excellent, with a touch of fading to back strips. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Overall: Fine
  • Creator:
    George Eliot (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1908
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 926F36D1stDibs: LU8925242311282

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