10812 George Eliot Tightly bound in heavy boards
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Tightly bound in heavy boards with decorated cloth
and discussion of Jane Austen's advice to Fanny on marrying
150 photographs of historical sources and work samples
With clarification titled "Miss Edgeworth's works
if not tragic
10812 George Eliot Tightly bound in heavy boards"World's Famous Books" also on title page. First published in 1820 by Murray in London at the urging of Scott and other distinguished authors. After this trip to England, Irving returnded to New York to find he had become a household name. Includes tales and essays, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Specter Bridegroom", "Rip Van Winkle" etc. Beautiful gilt decorations on spine. Merrill and Baker. No date, appears around 1890's 1900. USED. $20. 00