FELIX HOLT, The Radical

3 volumes. First edition, Carter's state "A" binding, Vol. III with four page "Recent Publications" ad, no catalogue following, as matches Sadleir's. 8vo, publisher's original terra-cotta cloth decorated in blind on the covers, spines ruled and lettered in gilt. Now housed in a custom slipcase. 303; 290; 283, 4 ads. With all half-titles. A beautiful set, the text is especially fine and fresh, the cloth in especially well preserved condition with no fading and virtually no wear, the hinges in Vol. III should be strengthened and refurbished.

Edizione: a beautiful set, the original cloth exceptionally fresh, clean and unworn. felix holt was one of eliot's later novels, written after she had attained great popularity and was earning a considerable income from her writing. shortly after her death critics such as leslie stephen disparaged her work (although, interestingly enough, virginia woolf was one of her defenders), but in recent years her reputation has been upheld. f. r. leavis in particular introduced a new understanding of and respect for her mature works. he considered her 'not as transcendentally great as tolstoy, but she is great, and great in the same way'.