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The Works of George Eliot 1910

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About this lot

Country Of Origin: United States , New York

Period: 1910

Author: George Eliot — nom de plume of Mary Ann Evans (English, 1819–1880)

Title: The Works of George Eliot — Century Library Edition, Complete 7-Volume Set

Publisher: The Century Co.

Style: Seven hardcover volumes bound in matching green cloth with dark green and gilt spine title panels

Dimensions: Approx: 8 x 5 x 1 in.

Condition: Shelf kept condition overall. Matching green cloth bindings remain intact with expected age related rubbing, light spotting, minor edge and corner wear, and some surface wear to the cloth. Page edges show normal toning consistent with a 1910 set. Spine labels and gilt lettering remain generally clear and legible. No significant external losses are apparent.

Additional Information: Complete seven volume 1910 Century Library Edition of The Works of George Eliot, published in New York by The Century Co. The uniformly bound set includes the major novels of one of the most important writers of the Victorian era.

Of particular historical interest, “George Eliot” was the nom de plume of Mary Ann Evans (1819–1880), the English novelist, poet, journalist, and translator who adopted a male literary name during the 19th century. Her works are celebrated for their psychological depth, social observation, and detailed portrayals of provincial Victorian life.

The seven-volume set comprises:

  • Adam Bede

  • The Mill on the Floss

  • Romola, Volumes I & II

  • Silas Marner — bound with Romola II

  • Middlemarch, Volumes I & II

  • Felix Holt, the Radical

All seven volumes retain their matching green cloth bindings with black spine panels and gilt lettering, presenting as a handsome and cohesive antique literary library set.

This is a 1910 collected edition rather than a first edition of the individual novels, but its completeness, uniform bindings, age, and association with one of the defining authors of Victorian literature give it both literary and decorative appeal.

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Lot
212
Category
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$100–$200
Starting bid
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