Date:1875 - 1885 (c.)
Description:Illustration of Bird Grove, Foleshill, Coventry taken from 'Impressions of Theophrastus Such'. From 1841 to 1849, this was the home of Mary Ann and her father. The drawing dates to around 1843, but the book was not published until around 1880. This edition is 1901 [MCMI]. It is now an Evangelical Church. Full title: Impressions of Theophrastus Such, Essays and leaves from a note-book, by George Eliot. Library Edition. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, MCMI. Note: George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress based in the Coventry and Nuneaton district, from 1819-1880.
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This jug is made from Staffordshire pottery and is thought to have belonged to Mr. ...
These gloves, made from cream kid leather, belonged to the author George Eliot. George ...
This pair of dogs are china representations of King Charles Spaniels. It is possible ...
This oval wooden tray belonged to George Eliot and was used to carry a supper service ...
This bust in Parian ware depicts George Eliot, and is inscribed E-L-I-O-T at its ...
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This bell was used to summon servants and belonged to local author George Eliot. It came from the bedroom ...
Illustration of Bird Grove, Foleshill, Coventry taken from 'Impressions of Theophrastus Such'. From ...
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