[Evans (Mary Ann)], "George Eliot". Middlemarch. A Study of Provincial Life, 4 vol., first edition in book form, each book with divisional fly-title, without errata (as often), vol. 1 half-title misbound at p.212 before fly-title of Book II (?with traces of original wrappers at gutter), vol. 2-4 lacking half-titles, vol. 1 contents leaf ([iii-iv]) misbound after prelude, titles trimmed lower edge (affecting final line, "right of translation is reserved"; vol. 3 lost), occasional light spotting, early twentieth-century calf, covers decoratively gilt with pointillé pattern of alternating stars and fleurs-de-lys, light toning to spines, and a few small marks to vol. 4, light wear to spine heads and upper corners, g.e., [Baker & Ross A10.1.a2], William Blackwood & Sons, 8vo, 1871-72.

⁂ This copy seemingly bound from original parts. Baker & Ross suggest that the ordering of preliminaries in vol. 1 as here, may stem from rebinding; they note 4 known copies similarly ordered and possibly rebound after original purchase in parts (pp.284-285)).