Vintage 1952 George Eliot: The Mill on the Floss - Collins New Classics Edition

​A beautiful vintage edition of George Eliot’s masterpiece, The Mill on the Floss, published by Collins (London and Glasgow) in 1952. Part of the iconic "Collins New Classics" series, this volume features a deep navy-blue faux-leather binding with elegant gold-tooled lettering and leaf detailing on the spine.
​Details & Condition:
​Format: Hardcover with decorative endpapers.
​Editor: Features an introduction by Gerald Bullett and a frontispiece portrait of George Eliot.
​Spine: Strong and clear gold lettering; minor shelf wear consistent with age.
​Internal: The binding is tight and pages are clean. Includes a charming handwritten gift inscription dated "Aug. 4th, 1954." Note: There is a small area of paper loss on the front inner endpaper where a previous label or name may have been removed (see photos).
​Dimensions: A perfect "pocket" size for reading on the go or styling on a vintage bookshelf.
​A lovely piece of literary history for any George Eliot enthusiast or collector of 1950s classic editions.