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George Eliot [Mary Ann Evans]. The Mill on the Floss. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1860....
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George Eliot [Mary Ann Evans]. The Mill on the Floss. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1860.3 volumes, 8vo. Half-titles; with inserted preliminary advertisement in Vol. I, and 16 pp. advertisements (undated) at end of Vol. III. Original cinnamon-colored cloth, blocked in blind, spines gilt-lettered, uncut, binder's ticket of Edmonds & Remnants at rear endpaper of Vol. I; cloth folding case.
FIRST EDITION, Carter's Binding B, and with ad leaf in first volume in second state (advertising Scenes of Clerical Life 3rd edition, and Adam Bede 8th edition) which indicates second state according to Carter (but "B" binding not necessarily later than "A", according to Lake and Nassau).
Condition: Spines slightly leaned and with light blistering of cloth; a touch of wear to extremities, very minor soiling; corners lightly bumped. Hinges of Vol. I cracked (and previously re-glued at front, light apparent glue staining to title gutter); Vol. III pastedowns show trace adhesive remnants where bookplate (or circulation form?) removed, and with slight ink transfer to front free endpaper (from a facing signature or document), similar trace of signature offset on front free endpaper in Vol. II, but no adhesive evidence; a few quires slightly sprung. Half-title in Vol. I with small repair near gutter at top. Internally very clean. Overall, a near fine set in a bright binding.
References: Baker & Ross A5.1.a2; Carter, Binding Variants, p. 110; Lake and Nassau item #22; Sadleir 216a; Wolff 2060.
Provenance: The Library of a Minnesota Collector.
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2025 December 15 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6323 (go to Auction Home page)
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