George Eliot Impressions of Theophrastus Such Dana Estes c1900 Illus HC
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George Eliot Impressions of Theophrastus Such Dana Estes c1900 Illus HC. Impressions of Theophrastus Such plus Eliot’sMiscellaneous Essays (incl. pieces onHeine, German life, Weimar ). Crisp gilt, tight binding, and anetched frontis of Goethe add shelf appeal. Impressions of Theophrastus Such; Miscellaneous Essays. Handsome turn-of-the-century George Eliot in decorative cloth. This Illustrated Cabinet Edition volume collects Impressions of Theophrastus Such plus Eliot’s Miscellaneous Essays (incl. pieces on Heine, German life, Weimar). Crisp gilt, tight binding, and an etched frontis of Goethe add shelf appeal. Inside front bears an elegant 1906 ownership inscription, a nice period touch. Light age toning/foxing expected for age; boards show a small spot/stain at top center and minor rubbing at extremities. Clean, odor-free copy (no smoke or musty smell detected). A solid, attractive volume—great for Eliot collectors or as a displayable antiquarian book. ITEM SPECIFICS 📚 Author: George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) 🏷️ Title: Impressions of Theophrastus Such; Miscellaneous Essays 🏛️ Publisher: Dana Estes & Company, Boston 📅 Date: c. 1900 (inscribed 1906) 📖 Edition/Series: Illustrated Cabinet Edition (Works of George Eliot) 🧵 Binding: Green cloth hardcover w/ gilt portrait & gilt spine 🖼️ Illustrations: Etched frontispiece (Goethe) w/ tissue guard 🌐 Language: English 📝 Provenance: Neat ink inscription “Maud L. Hamilton, Jan. 1906” 📏 Size: approx. 7.5 x 5 in (12mo/ small 8vo) 🗂️ Pagination: ~340 pp. (contents present; single volume only) 🇺🇸 Place of Publication: United States ✨ Special Attributes: Decorative binding, illustrated, collectible literature CONDITION Good to Very Good: clean text; firm binding; light foxing/toning; minor corner/edge wear; small stain to front board near top center; no odors detected; no dust jacket (as issued). ADDITIONAL DETAILS Ships well-packed in a box, poly-bagged with padding. Photos are of the actual book. Stored in a smoke-free, odor-free environment. Standardized Seller’s Note: Vintage/antique book—expect gentle age wear. We do not restore or machine-clean. Please review all photos; they are part of the description. Questions welcome before purchase. KEYWORDS (SEO) George Eliot, Mary Ann Evans, Theophrastus Such, Miscellaneous Essays, Illustrated Cabinet Edition, Dana Estes, Boston, antique book, decorative cloth, gilt medallion, Goethe frontispiece, 1900s literature, Victorian essays, collectible hardcover, Works of George Eliot.
