Books

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1860. 260 pp. + 4 pp. ads. 24 x 16 cm. Brown cloth covered boards with decorative blind stamping on boards, gilt titling to spine, and illustration of a woman on spine. List of new books at front dated August, 1860. Second state of ads in rear, with correct spelling of Mulock and list of eleven titles and ad for The Mill on the Floss on verso. Blindstamped boards lack HB monogram. Chipping and wear to spine ends, edges of boards, and along rear joint at spine, with an additional three small holes to cloth on front board. Chipped spot on upper corner of front pastedown, with penciled initials. Shallow loss to second blank page, presumably from removed previous owner's name. 11 cm closed tear along gutter of pages 15/16. Moderate toning and light foxing and staining throughout. Binding still fairly firm. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.