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First editions of Eliot’s works

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. An open book showing the front page. Text on right hand page is: Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. Volunme LXXXI. January-June 1857. Beneath is a black and white illustration of a man with a beard wearing a close fitting hat, shirt and thick cloak. The illustration has a decorative illustrated frame of thistles. Beneath is the text William Blackwood & Sons Edinburgh; and 37 Paternoster Row, London, 1857 Image of the front page of an open book. Text on right hand page is: Felix Holt The Radical by George Eliot, author of Adam Bede etc. In three volumes. Vol 1. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London. Open book showing front page. Text on right hand page is: Adam Bede by George Eliot. Author of Scenes of Clerical Life. This is followed by an extract by Wordsworth. Beneath is the text: In three volumes. Vol 1. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London.
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1852 - 1876
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The George Eliot collection holds all of her first editions including Adam Bede, Felix Holt, Middlemarch and other publications.

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