Author: George Eliot Title: Felix Holt, the Radical
Description: London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1866 . First edition. Cloth. The complete three volume first edition of George Eliot's important Victorian era novel, examining social upheaval in the time of the 1832 Reform Act. A smart copy of this first edition from the major Victorian era novelist, in the publisher's original cloth binding.Carter's bibliography observed five bindings of this work, with this being Binding A. Carter does not give any binding priority. Baker A8.1.Set during the time of the Reform Act of 1832, Eliot's work revolves around the character of Felix Holt, a young man who is a radical political activist, dedicated to the betterment of the working classes.With each volume retaining the original half title, and a twenty page publisher's catalogue to the rear of volume III.With a contemporary inscription to the front free endpaper of volume I, dated 1866, copying out a biblical passage.A first edition of this lesser read novel from the author of 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss&apos. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Bumping to spine heads and tails, with a small closed tear in the cloth at the head of volume II. Boards bright. Head and tail of volume I neatly rebacked, with original cloth restored, and retaining the original endpapers. Inscription to front free endpaper of volume I. Internally, firmly bound, with pages generally clean and bright. Marks to publisher's catalogue. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Middlemarch mary ann evans First Reform Act Silas Marner mary ann evans None
Price: GBP 900.00 = appr. US$ 1285.19 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 855F11
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