3 volumes, 8vo. Half-title in vol.1. Early 20th century polished calf gilt, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, green and red morocco lettering-pieces gilt in 3, others gilt tooled, top edges gilt (light rubbing to extremities). Provenance: I.Y.W. MacAllister (armorial bookplate); later gift inscription.

FIRST EDITION of the earliest published novel by English writer Mary Ann Evans, under her pen name "George Eliot." Baker & Ross A4.1; Sadleir 812.