Mill on the Floss - George Eliot - Illustrated Cabinet Ed. - 2 Vol Set (c.1906)
$ 17.06
Description
Mill on the Floss - George Eliot - Illustrated Cabinet Ed. - 2 Vol Set (c.1906). Text blocks are complete and legible;bindings are sound. II lower front corner (see photos). No smoke or musty odors detected. A charming, display-worthydecorative binding set and a solid reading copy of a cornerstone Victorian novel. A handsome two-volume, illustrated set of Eliot’s classic in the Illustrated Cabinet Edition by Dana Estes & Co., Boston. The bindings present beautifully on shelf—gilt portrait medallions and spine decoration still bright. Both volumes carry a neat owner inscription dated Jan. 1906. Text blocks are complete and legible; bindings are sound. Please note: scattered foxing, age toning, and cover staining to Vol. II lower front corner (see photos). No smoke or musty odors detected. A charming, display-worthy decorative binding set and a solid reading copy of a cornerstone Victorian novel. ITEM SPECIFICS (bullet style with emojis) 📚 Author: George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) 🖨️ Title: The Mill on the Floss (Complete in 2 Volumes) 🏛️ Edition: Illustrated Cabinet Edition 🏢 Publisher: Dana Estes & Company, Boston 📆 Date: c. 1900s (owner inscriptions dated Jan. 1906) 🧵 Binding: Hardcover, green cloth with gilt portrait medallion & floral gilt spines 🖼️ Illustrations: Black & white plates 🗣️ Language: English 📏 Size: 12mo (approx. 7–7.5 in tall) 🔢 Volumes: 2 🏷️ Special Attributes: Decorative binding, Illustrated, Gilt, Early 20th c. issue, Not ex-library 🌿 Odor: No smoke or musty odor detected CONDITION Good. Clean, solid bindings; bright gilt. Owner inscriptions (both vols., Jan. 1906). Foxing to endpapers/occasional pages; age toning to edges. Vol. II with noticeable stain to lower front cover. General shelf wear consistent with age. No odors noted. No loose pages observed. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Photos show the exact set you will receive. Ships boxed and well-padded with tracking. Combined shipping available. Standardized Seller’s Note: We describe items carefully and highlight flaws; colors/tones may vary by screen. Please review all photos as part of the description and feel free to ask questions before purchase. KEYWORDS (SEO) George Eliot, Mill on the Floss, Dana Estes & Co, Illustrated Cabinet Edition, antique books, decorative cloth binding, gilt portrait medallion, two volume set, Boston publisher, Victorian literature, classic novel, collectible hardcover, 1906 inscription, green cloth gilt, early 20th century printing.
