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186029186Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons 1860. 3 volumes. First edition. Carter's first state without the ad leaf to Vol. I which was inserted later and with ads in Vol. III citing the seventh edition of Adam Bede as opposed to eighth. 8vo scarce in the publisher's original cinnamon cloth the spines attractively lettered and decorated in gilt the boards paneled in blind. This is Carter's binding "A" with Burn's binder's ticket in Vol. I. Copies of the "A" binding in such pleasing state are very rare indeed. vi 361; vi 319; vi 313 16 ads pp. A very nice set in first issue state the text very clean and fresh with no foxing the scarce original "A" state cloth bindings very handsome and well preserved with just a little bumping and mellowing as would be expected the cinnamon cloth and the gilt both still fresh. Some separation at the free-fly and pastedowns. FIRST EDITION EARLIEST ISSUE IN THE "A" BINDING IN THE PUBLISHER'S CLOTH VERY SCARCE.<br> With this novel Eliot became firmly engrained in the public consciousness. It went into a second printing almost immediately and has remained to this day one of her most popular novels. Fine copies are scarce. William Blackwood and Sons hardcover
44067EDINBURGH AND LONDON WILLIAM BLACKWOOD 1885. 24 VOLUMES COMPLETE INCLUDING THE 3 VOLUMES OF HER LIFE THROUGH HER LETTERS BY CROSS. SOME DATED 1885 OTHERS NOT DATED. VERY FINELY BOUND IN HALF TAN CALF OVER MARBLED BOARDS MARBLED ENDPAPERS AND PAGE EDGES. ELABORATE GILT TOOLING AND RAISED BANDS TO THE SPINES WITH LEATHER GREEN AND GILT LABELS. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN TIGHTLY BOUND AND HANDSOME SET. EDINBURGH AND LONDON, WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, 1885 hardcover
1895012774Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood & Sons 1895. Complete in 21 volumes. Books measure 18.5x13.cm. Bound in period half calf calf corners marble boards raised bands gilt lettering and lines top gilt edges marble endpapers. Calf very lightly rubbed some occasional minor abrasion wear slightly faded. All bindings in very good clean firm conmdition. Internally pages clean throughout. A very nice set. . Half Calf. Very Good. 8vo. William Blackwood & Sons Hardcover
190829779Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Co. at the Riverside Press 1908. 25 volumes. The Warwickshire Edition. Wonderfully illustrated with engraved frontispieces and with dozens of fine photogravure plates. 8vo in the handsome original three-quarter brown morocco over red marbled boards the spines with raised bands creating four gilt framed compartments with large gilt centerpieces and corners and two gilt ruled compartments gilt lettered red marbled endpapers t.e.g. A nice and handsome set internally quite fresh and clean just a hint of age mellowing a few leaves opened carelessly a leaf here or there with tear the spines very handsome with bright gilt the shoulders rubbed just a bit the hinges all still firm and strong some very minor rubbing at the edges or tips. GEORGE ELIOT'S WORKS IN A FINELY ILLUSTRATED EDITION INCLUDING ALL OF HER CLASSIC NOVELS. It also includes a short biographical piece written by her husband John Cross.<br> Under her 'George Eliot' pen name Mary Ann Evans became on of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Her seven novels most of which are set in provincial England are known for their realism and psychological insight. Her novel Middlemarch has been described by the novelists Martin Amis and Julian Barnes as the greatest novel in the English language.<br> Although female authors were published under their own names during her lifetime she wanted to escape the stereotype of women's writing being limited to lighthearted romances. She also wanted to have her fiction judged separately from her already extensive and widely known work as an editor and critic. Houghton Mifflin and Co. at the Riverside Press hardcover
190925032Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1909. Hardcover. Near Fine. Warwickeshire edition. Illustrated with several black-and-white photogravures throughout text. Bound in half burgundy morocco and marbled paper boards with title and decorations in gilt on the spine five raised bands t.e.g. and marbled end papers. Minor wear at corners otherwise fine. <br/><br/> Houghton Mifflin hardcover
190925032Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1909. Hardcover. Near Fine. Warwickeshire edition. Illustrated with several black-and-white photogravures throughout text. Bound in half burgundy morocco and marbled paper boards with title and decorations in gilt on the spine five raised bands t.e.g. and marbled end papers. Minor wear at corners otherwise fine. <br/><br/> Houghton Mifflin hardcover books
190793148Couverture souple. Revue brochée. 16 pages. Rousseurs. Légèrement défraîchie.
199431375New York: Vantage Press 1994. First Edition. Octavo 21cm.; original simulated cloth in white decorative dust jacket; xx2191pp.; illus. throughout. Light wear from handling else Near Fine. Includes chapters on Albert Einstein David T. Wilentz and Ben Shahn. From the library of Ben and Bernarda Shahn with their estate label tipped to front pastedown. Vantage Press unknown books
1991RO60147014Macmillan. 1991. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. 256 pages. Texte en anglais. Quelques rousseurs.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
