First edition in original parts and original wrappers. EVANS, MARY ANN (GEORGE ELIOT). 1819-1880. Middlemarch: a Study of Provincial Life. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1771-1772. 8 volumes. 8vo (180 x 120 mm). All volumes with publisher's advertisements in front and rear and half-titles, volume 1-7 with advertising slips for subsequent volumes bound in, volume 2 with additional half-title bound in, volume 4 with errata slip bound in after front publisher's ads, volume 8 with 60 pp 'Catalogue of William Blackwood & Sons' Publications, title and contents pages for Vol. 1-4 (each volume compromising 2 books, vol. 3 and 4 title pages bound out of order), and 3 general half-titles bound- in after ads (these leaves unopened). Some minor scattered staining and spotting, minor marginal browning near upper corner to several leaves of volume VI. Publisher's printed green wrappers. Volume I lacking original spine, soiling and chipping. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL PARTS AND ORIGINAL WRAPPERS. Widely considered George Eliot's magnum opus, Middlemarch was published serially in 8 parts between 1871 and 1872, with each part coming out every 2 months. The work was instantly popular, selling 5,000 copies in its serial form and an additional 3,000 when the four-volume book edition was released. Baker & Ross A10.1.a1; Parrish 29-31. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing