Felix Holt The Radical

George Eliot [Mary Ann Evans]

Edité par William Blackwood and Sons, London, 1866

A stunning first edition of Eliot's three volume novel, Felix Holt, bound in attractive half calf with marbled boards. The first edition of Mary Ann Evan's three-volume novel, Felix Holt, The Radical, published in 1866 under her famous pseudonym George Eliot.Three volumes, rebound in elegant half calf with marble, paper covered boards. End papers renewed.With her 1863 novel, Romola, lacking in immediate success; Eliot chose the familiar English countryside as the setting for her fifth novel. The narrative is centred around the political conflict in a small, rural English town, resulting from the 1832 Reform Act.Shrewdly dealing with the nation's current affairs, Eliot's work has been praised for it's revealing, political and societal critique of nineteenth-century England and literary style as both tragedy and romance.This copy with publishers advertisements and catalogue to rear of Volume III. Volumes II and III with the original half titles.Each volume with a small library label for Harrison's library paste to the upper of first numbered page.A pleasing set of this important work by Eliot. Three volumes rebound in half calf with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, very lovely. With only light creasing to joints. End papers renewed. Internally, very firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Pencil ownership inscription to each title page. A small Harrison's Library label pasted at head of introduction leaf in volume I and first chapter of volumes II and III. Occasional light spotting, or handling mark. Speckled top fore edge. Near Fine. N° de réf. du vendeur 1007J4

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Felix Holt The Radical
Éditeur : William Blackwood and Sons, London
Date d'édition : 1866
Reliure : Leather
Illustrateur : None
Etat : Near Fine
Edition : First edition.
Type de livre : book