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Romola by George Eliot – A.L. Burt Edition, c.1890s (Inscribed 1892)
$25.00 USD
Antique late-19th century printing of Romola, George Eliot’s historical novel set in Renaissance Florence.
This copy was issued by A.L. Burt Publishers, New York, a common reprint house of the era. These were inexpensive mass-market editions, not first editions.
The inscription dated April 1st, 1892 gives it period charm but does not substantially increase monetary value unless the signer was notable—which this appears to be simply a previous owner, likely a physician.
Typical characteristics include:
1890s Victorian printing
Original antique binding (likely cloth or leather-back)
Period owner inscription
Tone and age spots consistent with the period
Collectible primarily for age, decor appeal, and literary interest, not rarity.