Lot 57
  • 57

Eliot, George

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Eliot, George
  • Silas Marner: the weaver of Raveloe. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1861
  • paper
8vo (196 x 117mm.), first edition, half-title, 4-page advertisement of Dr Alexander Carlyle's autobiography at front, 16-page publisher's catalogue at end, publisher's cinnamon ripple-grain cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt (Carter's A variation), in modern cinnamon cloth chemise and slipcase, spine ends and corners slightly bumped

Literature

Baker & Ross A6; Carter, p.112; Parrish, p.15; Sadleir 819

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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