Writings Together Life by Eliot George Pseudonym Mary Ann (2 results)

3/4 Morocco, Gilt. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 25 Volumes, Complete. #191 Of 750 Copies Of The Large Paper Edition. Original Publisher's Three Quarter Red-Brown Crushed Morocco, Five Bands, Gilt Lettering With Decorations On Spine, Gilt Rules On Covers, Over Rose/White Marbled Paper With Matching Endpapers. Top Edges Gilt; Red Silk Book Mark Ribbons Bound Into Each Volume. With A Two Page Handwritten Letter By George Henry Lewes On His "The Priory" Letterhead, Undated; "My Dear (M---), If The Editor Does Not Print Both Your Articles It Will Assuredly Not Be Because They Dont (Sic) Deserve It- They Are Admirable-But He Saves His Space For (----?). On The First Topic He Has A Note From Me, (---------) In Answer To Bain, + As We Take The Same Line He May Think Yours Superfluous Carrying Of Coal To The (-----) Depot. In A Letter From Ritter Rec'd The Other Day He Plaintively Remarks That You Haven't Written Since May Last. Now The Book Is Appearing I Dare Say You Will Feel The Impulse As (---?) Or It To Him. Yes, What You Say About Mrs. Lewes's Happiness In Her Work Is True- The Pain Is There But Tis Delicious Pain After All, And The Deep Feelings She Creates In Others Reacts Upon Herself To Make Her Prize Her Power. Tomorrow You Will Have The Spoiled Child. Ever Yours, Ghl." The Set Exceptionally Well Preserved, Near Fine, Just A Few Points Of Rubbing At Corners, All Spines Uniformly And Evenly Browned. [Note: Books Not Signed, But With Signed Letter From George Lewes). Signed by Author(s).

[Literary Works] FINELY BOUND COMPLETE WORKS. Complete in 25 volumes. Number 98 of 750 sets thus, hand numbered to the limitation page. Each volume illustrated with several black and white photogravure plates, and a colour frontispiece. Contemporary maroon three-quarter morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration to spines, and 'morris' marbled paper over boards. Top edges gilt; others untrimmed, and 'morris' marbled endpapers. Gently toned throughout, otherwise internally crisp and clean. Very slight sunning to spines, and a hint of minor wear, otherwise a stunning, crisp, near fine set.