Rare George Eliot Works Edition De Luxe - Adam Bede - Leather Cover (c. 1900) For Sale

The George Eliot\'s Works Rare Illustrated Sterling Edition Adam Bede - Leather Bound is a collector\'s edition book published by Dana Estes & Company in Boston, USA. This limited edition book is originally written in English and features illustrations, making it a valuable addition to any literature and fiction collection. With its leather binding and special attributes, this North American edition of Adam Bede by George Eliot is a sought-after item for book collectors.

Note: there’s handwriting on the first page. See photos.

George Eliot \"The Works\" Edition De Luxe — Listing Package ListinGThe Works of George Eliot
Edition De Luxe

A scarce limited edition — three classic works bound in one half-leather volume, from The Chesterfield Society of London & New York.

750Sets Only 198Pages 3Works in 1 c. 1900PUBLISH 📖Full Description — Visual Preview

This antique volume of The Works of George Eliot is a scarce Edition De Luxe, limited to 750 sets, published by The Chesterfield Society of London and New York. Bound in half-leather with marbled boards and illustrated with a photogravure frontispiece, it collects three of Eliot\'s works in one handsome volume: Adam Bede, Impressions of Theophrastus Such, and Essays. A genuine original for the serious collector of Victorian literature and fine decorative bindings.

⭐ Rare find: Deluxe limited printings restricted to just 750 sets rarely surface complete — a standout for any collection. 🎯 Key Features

• Edition De Luxe — a limited, deluxe printing restricted to just 750 sets
• Contains Adam Bede, Impressions of Theophrastus Such, and Essays — three works in one volume
• Half-leather binding with marbled paper boards and gilt-tooled spine
• Spine gilt with floral motifs and a red title label reading \"GEO. ELIOT\'S WORKS / ADAM BEDE\"
• Photogravure frontispiece: \"Dinah Morris,\" from a drawing by noted illustrator Frank T. Merrill
• Published by The Chesterfield Society, London and New York
• 198 pages — a compact, display-worthy antique volume
• An excellent addition to any collection of classic literature or antique decorative bindings

📚 About the Author

George Eliot was the pen name of Mary Ann Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880), one of the most influential novelists of the English Victorian era. She adopted a male pen name both to escape the era\'s stereotype that women\'s fiction was limited to light romance and to ensure her serious work was judged on its merits.

Eliot was a formidable intellectual before she became a novelist — a translator, essayist, and literary editor. Her fiction is celebrated for its psychological depth, moral seriousness, and vivid portrayals of English provincial life.

Her major works include Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Romola (1862–63), Felix Holt (1866), Middlemarch (1871–72), and Daniel Deronda (1876). Middlemarch is frequently ranked among the greatest novels ever written in the English language.

The three works gathered in this volume span her career: Adam Bede (1859) was her first full-length novel and an immediate critical and popular triumph, admired for its sympathetic realism. Impressions of Theophrastus Such (1879) was her final published work — a collection of essays and character sketches narrated by a fictional scholar. Essays collects her shorter critical and reflective writing, rounding out a portrait of one of literature\'s great minds.

✅ Condition

Good for its age, with visible signs of wear (please review all photos). The half-leather spine and marbled boards show expected shelf wear, edge rubbing, and corner wear consistent with age. Pages remain intact. There is handwriting on the first page — see photos. Sold exactly as described and as pictured.

📐 Specs & Details AuthorGeorge Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) TitleThe Works of George Eliot ContentsAdam Bede; Impressions of Theophrastus Such; Essays EditionEdition De Luxe — limited to 750 sets PublisherThe Chesterfield Society, London and New York BindingHalf-leather with marbled boards IllustrationPhotogravure frontispiece — \"Dinah Morris,\" after Frank T. Merrill Pages198 LanguageEnglish RegionLondon & New York (US / UK edition) SignedNo PersonalizedNo 📦 What\'s Included

• 1 × The Works of George Eliot — Edition De Luxe half-leather hardcover (Adam Bede / Theophrastus Such / Essays)

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Packed with care and shipped fast so your antique book arrives safely. A wonderful find for collectors of Victorian literature, limited-edition sets, and fine decorative bindings. Questions about condition or photos? Message me anytime — happy to help.

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