George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss - Folio Society 1999 - Fine Press Edition - Ian Stephen’s Illustrations

A beautifully produced Folio Society edition of The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, published in London in 1999, featuring an introduction by Bel Mooney and striking engraved illustrations by Ian Stephens.

Originally published in 1860 by William Blackwood and Sons, Eliot’s powerful novel follows the lives of Maggie and Tom Tulliver along the River Floss, exploring themes of family loyalty, social expectations, and the struggles between intellect, emotion, and society’s constraints. The work remains one of Eliot’s most enduring and psychologically nuanced novels.

This Folio Society printing is a particularly elegant modern fine-press presentation. The volume is bound in quarter buckram with crushed art-silk sides, a distinctive textured binding characteristic of Folio Society productions. The spine features gilt titling and decorative elements, and the book is housed in its original matching slipcase.

The edition is printed on quality paper and set in Ehrhardt type, with detailed black-and-white engravings by Ian Stephens that complement Eliot’s richly descriptive narrative. The craftsmanship of the binding and typography reflects the Folio Society’s reputation for producing finely made collectible editions of classic literature.

Clean, crisp pages with sharp printing. Binding tight and well preserved. Slipcase also in excellent condition.

Condition: Near Fine. Clean, crisp pages with sharp printing. Binding tight and well preserved. Slipcase also in excellent condition.

Size: 5 3/4” x 9”

A beautifully crafted Folio Society edition that would make a lovely addition to any classic literature or fine press collection.