George Eliot — Felix Holt, the Radical

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1866. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this social novel by George Eliot, based around the 1832 Reform Act. The first edition.Complete in three volumes.Binding C as stated by Carter in his bibliography; Carter does not give any binding priority.Set during the time of the Reform Act of 1832, 'Felix Holt' work revolves around the eponoymous character, a young man who is a radical political activist, dedicated to the betterment of the working classes.Half-title is present to each volume.Twenty pages of adverts to the rear of Volume III. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed with marks to the cloth. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss to the spines. Dampstains to the boards of Volumes I and II. Small tear to the spine of Volume I. Larger mark to the front board of Volume II. Evidence of a label being formerly adhered to the front boards. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, Volume III is generally firmly bound, whereas the binding is strained to Volumes I and II. Pages are bright and clean. Prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title of Volume I. Good . Ill.: None. Good .