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Bible owned by George Eliot

Front cover of a large book. Black with a diamond criss-cross pattern. Tan edges show signs of wear. Inner cover of a large book. In right hand corner in pencil are the words 'Given to G.H.L (for specially large type print.) First page of Bible owned by George Eliot.
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1861
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This Bible was owned by George Eliot. A pencil inscription on an inner page states it was given to Eliot by her partner George Henry Lewes specially in large type print. It was printed in 1861.

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