c1900 George Eliot SCENES OF CLERICAL LIFE 2 Vols Dana Estes Illustrated Cabinet
$ 26.33
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c1900 George Eliot SCENES OF CLERICAL LIFE 2 Vols Dana Estes Illustrated Cabinet. • 🖨️Publisher: Dana Estes & Co., Boston (Illustrated Cabinet Edition). • 📚Author: George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans). • 🏷️Edition: Illustrated Cabinet Edition (decorative set). “Essays and Leaves from a Note Book” in Vol. Decorative matching 2-volume Eliot set in original cloth—ideal for readers and shelf display. Illustrated throughout with classic photo-etchings, showcasing characters from Eliot’s early fiction. Crisp gilt titling and floral spine devices present beautifully. One volume bears a neat 1906 owner inscription—a charming period touch. Solid, tidy pair with no odor detected, ready to gift or collect. ITEM SPECIFICS (BULLET STYLE) • 📚 Author: George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) • 🖨️ Publisher: Dana Estes & Co., Boston (Illustrated Cabinet Edition) • 🗓️ Date: c.1900 (owner inscription dated Jan. 1906) • 📖 Volumes: I & II (incl. “Essays and Leaves from a Note Book” in Vol. II) • 🖼️ Illustrations: Photo-etchings after F. T. Merrill; some tissue guards • 📗 Binding: Original green cloth, gilt decoration & medallion • 🌎 Language: English • 🏷️ Edition: Illustrated Cabinet Edition (decorative set) • 🏛️ Origin: USA • 🚫 Ex-Library: No library marks observed • ✍️ Provenance: Early signature “Maud C. Hamilton, Jan 1906” (one vol.) • 🫧 Odor: No smoke or musty odor detected CONDITION (SHORT & CLEAR) Very Good-/Good+: Clean, bright cloth with strong gilt; tight bindings. Light rubbing to tips, mild toning/foxing to endpapers and margins; owner name to one volume. No odor detected. No loose or missing pages noted. No dust jackets (as issued). ADDITIONAL DETAILS All photos are of the actual books. Ships well-packed in a box with tracking. Seller’s note: We describe conservatively, welcome questions, and combine shipping on multiple purchases. Smoke-free storage; no odor. KEYWORDS (SEO) George Eliot, Mary Ann Evans, Scenes of Clerical Life, Essays and Leaves from a Note Book, Dana Estes, Illustrated Cabinet Edition, F. T. Merrill illustrations, Victorian literature, antique books, decorative binding, 1900s Boston printing, classic fiction, collectible set, gilt cloth, photogravure, photo-etching, literature classics, two volume set, no odor.
