Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, George Eliot — 1st Edition Thus

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Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, George Eliot — 1st Edition Thus

Name: Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, George Eliot — 1st Edition Thus
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4447
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Publication: London, J. M. Dent & Co., 1905

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xviii, 262.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original publisher’s pale green cloth binding is remarkably well-preserved, with the elaborate Art Nouveau gilt detailing on the front board and spine remaining strikingly brilliant and entirely unoxidised. The boards show virtually no shelf-wear, exhibiting only microscopic rubbing to the corners and the faintest pushing to the spine ends. The rear board is clean, presenting only one or two negligible, faint marks to the cloth. Structurally, the binding is tight and perfectly square with intact hinges and no leaning. Internally, the volume is equally impressive; the text block and all twenty-four colour plates are exceptionally bright and clean, free from the foxing that often blights volumes of this era. The top edge gilt retains its lustre, whilst the untrimmed, rough-cut fore and bottom edges display only minor, age-appropriate toning. An exceptionally handsome and well-kept copy.

Catalogue Note: First published in 1861, this 1905 release marks the "First Edition Thus," being the first to feature the artwork of esteemed Golden Age illustrator Charles Edmund (C.E.) Brock. The volume is profusely illustrated, boasting an ornate title page vignette and twenty-four full-page colour plates that perfectly capture the rustic, nineteenth-century atmosphere of Eliot's fictional Raveloe.

Issued in two formats, this copy represents the publisher's standard cloth binding (a deluxe vellum issue was also available), showcasing an intricate floral gilt design heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements. Finding the cloth variant in such an exceptional state of preservation is distinctly uncommon; the pale cloth is notoriously prone to fading and the delicate gilt tooling easily rubs or oxidises over a century of handling, making this pristine, brilliant copy a notable rarity on the open market.

George Eliot’s beloved tale of betrayal, isolation, and redemption is beautifully reimagined in this Edwardian illustrated edition. Set in the early years of the 19th century, Silas Marner follows a solitary and embittered linen weaver who is wrongly accused of theft and exiled from his religious community. Retreating to the rural village of Raveloe, Silas hoards his golden guineas in secrecy until they are stolen from him. In his darkest hour, a golden-haired foundling named Eppie wanders onto his hearth, replacing his lost gold with a profound, transformative love that ultimately reintegrates him into the human family.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: George Eliot

Book Publisher: J. M. Dent & Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 280

Book Publication Year: 1905

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover (Cloth)

Illustrator: C.E. Brock

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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