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On the Habits and Instincts of Animals

11 articles collected by George Eliot, including her poetry and prose from the notebook of an eccentric
Page from a scrap book. At the top there is a photograph of George Eliot. Underneath a handwritten note with the words; Flowers and plants mentioned in a) Scenes of Clerical Life b) Silas Marner c)Mill on the Floss. Under this is a photograph of South Farm, Arbury taken by Speight.

Scrapbook of flowers mentioned in Eliot’s books, made by school girl Hilda Lee

A scrapbook containing pressed flowers which are mentioned in George Eliot's books, Scenes of Clerical Life, Silas Marner and The Mill on the Floss
Open book showing the inner pages. The right hand page has the following text. The Life of Jesus, critically examined by Dr David Friedrich Strauss. Translated from the fourth German edition.

Sara Hennell’s copy of ‘Das Leben Jesu’ by Strauss

George Eliot translated Das Leben Jesu by Friedrich Strauss from German into English
First page of an open book. Entitle, On force, its moral and mental correlates by Charles Bray.

Books by Rosehill Circle members

Coventry Archives holds a number of books written by members of the Rosehill Circle
Row of books. All are cream coloured. The words George Eliot's works are in blue at the top of every book. This is followed by a blue pattern. The title of each book is shown in blue in the centre of the spine followed by another blue pattern.

First editions of Eliot’s works

The George Eliot collection holds all of her first editions including Adam Bede, Felix Holt, Middlemarch and other publications
Page from a large diary. Shows a handwritten index with page numbers.

The diary and commonplace book of Caroline Bray (Cara Bray)

Cara Bray was an important friend to George Eliot
Black and white photograph of part of the exterior of a house. Mounted on blue/grey card.

A record of the Eliot centenary celebrations in Coventry

An 80 page book with photographs, ticket stubs for events, posters and pamphlets
Handwritten letter.

Letters from George Eliot to Sara Hennell

Copy of George Eliot letters to Sara Hennell