Eliot, George

The Cornhill Magazine vol. VI -- July to December, 1862 [the first appearance of George Eliot's novel Romola]

London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1862. Hardcover. vi, [4], 856 p., 24 leaves of plates (2 folded): in-text illustrations; 22 cm. Half calf with marbled paper over boards. Six spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-stamped spine title and volume number. Marbled endpapers. Contains an article about the Confederate Ship "Sumter"; one about the trial of Jessie McLachlan for the murder of Jessie McPherson, considered the first Scottish police case in which forensic photography was used; a first-hand account of the American Civil War by George Alfred Townsend while travelling with Gen. John Pope in August 1862; and the first appearance of: chapters 1-32 of George Eliot's novel Romola; chapters 39-42 of William Thackeray's final novel, The Adventures of Philip on his Way through the World, and his Roundabout Papers nos. 23-26; and chapters 1-12 of Anthony Trollope's novel The Small House at Allington. Scarce. In Very Good Condition: front hinge is weak; edges rubbed; 5-digit number stamped at lower edge of table of contents; otherwise, clean and solid. Very Good. Item #011254

Price: $50.00