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Eliot, George; [Mary Ann Evans].
MIDDLEMARCH: A Study of Provincial Life.
$3250
Item Details
Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1871 - 1872.
First edition. Four volumes. Her most famous book, a classic of English literature. Bound in modern quarter black leather with leather corners and marbled paper sides; raised spine bands, gilt lettering and ruling at spines; all edges speckled. Presumed earliest issue with period clear after "Vol. I" on title page and "enough to wish for" p. 408, line 25, vol. I; and "viros nulli" in vol. II, p. 103, line 17. Half-titles and fly-titles in each volume, as called for, though Volume I fly-title bound in after half-title (vs. following "Prelude"), as called for in parts issue [Baker & Ross A10.1.a1-2]. Volume II with insect activity apparent at upper corners last 9 leaves and along inner margin of final leaf of text; Volume III with large though gradually diminishing stain beginning at bottom left corner half-title page and dwindling to last leaf. Otherwise, with the exception of the occasional small smudge or stain, text is quite fresh and clean. Bindings are fine.
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