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Lot 94:
George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) (England, 1819-1880). 2 first edition books, The Legend of Jubal and Other Poems; and Impressions of Theophrastus Such.
The Legend of Jubal and Other Poems. First edition, 1874. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. Errata slip after contents, 16 page advertising catalog at rear. Fading and discoloration to cover, shelf wear, corners bumped, wear to edges and spine, binding loose, foxing throughout, library stamp on front endpaper, separation at pastedowns, cloth missing from spine (piece present), notations in pencil on last page of advertisements and throughout catalog. Provenance: Falkner Greirson & Co., Ltd., Dublin, 5/18/1973; private collection, New York City; thence by descent.
Impressions of Theophrastus Such. First edition, 1879. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. Publisher’s note tipped in before title page. 2 pages of advertising at rear, advertisements unopened with last page of text. Corners bumped, wear to edges and spine, separation at pastedowns, notations in pencil front endpaper, binding loose. Provenance: Ximenes Rare Books, New York, 6/23/1981; private collection, New York City; thence by descent.
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