pride and prejudice von austen, george allen (33 Ergebnisse)

Full Leather. Zustand: Near Fine. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). 1st Edition. Newly rebound in hunter green morocco with tooled gilt peacock to front. Elaborate gilt themed peacocks to compartments on spine; raised bands with gilt; red leather title and author/illustrator labels and gilt 1894 date to heel. Inside gilt dentelles. Gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. First Allen edition. Inscribed, signed and dated Nov 1894 by illustrator Hugh Thomson to free endpaper. Line drawings and devices throughout. Text block clean with slight toning to extremities. Slight foxing to front endpapers and half title. Book plate and inscription to front endpaper. Housed in a green cloth slipcase with gilt peacock tooled to front. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Jane Austen, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.Custom Clamshell Case Only. (NO BOOK INCLUDED) London: [1894, Book Date] Excellent Custom Clamshell Case [Not A Book] For The First British Edition. Elegant Deep Green leather. Custom Gilt-Stamped Titles to spine. Embossed multi-layered, [sculpted] design on the side graphically inspired from the iconic design of the Peacock. Finished in rich Black velour on the interior. A superb and unique protective clamshell case for the first edition. When you place your order: Please confirm the actual size of your first edition as sizes may vary with age or if the edition is covered in Mylar. The text can be altered to add "signed" or other special requests. Custom Craft available upon request. Book definitely NOT included. Material and size can be adapted for your special first edition.

First UK edition, first printing of the peacock edition. Measuring approximately 7.25" x 5" with 476 numbered pages. Quarter bound in dark brown leather with green cloth boards. Gilt titling and five raised bands to the spine. Top edge gilt. Marbled endsheets. This book is in very good condition. Minor surface wear and staining. Leather beginning to split at the bottom of the front gutter. Old Christmas gift inscription from 1895 on the half title page. Interior pages are well preserved. "Pride and Prejudice" follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(P6-34). First UK Edition, First Printing of The Peacock Edition.

First UK edition, first printing of the peacock edition. Measuring approximately 7.25" x 5" with 476 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Expert restoration work to the spine. Minor wear to the original cloth boards. Gilt design is still bright and well preserved. No previous ownership marks. A couple small foxing spots on the title page and tissue guard, not found elsewhere in the textblock. "Pride and Prejudice" follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(P5-39). First UK Edition, First Printing of The Peacock Edition.

[English Literature] THOMSON ILLUSTRATED EDITION, second impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xxviii; 476 [2]. With one hundred wood engravings and a frontispiece by Thomson. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles and decoration to spine, and distinctive gilt peacock decoration to upper board. Coated dark green endpapers, and all edges gilt. Contents clean, no ink names, edges toned, some browning to endpapers, inside paper joints pulled, minor wear to cloth at hinges, spine a little darkened, faint square price label mark to rear cover. Very good. The second printing of Hugh Thomson's delightful illustrations for Jane Austen's classic romance; one of the most desirable editions of this Regency favourite. Book Collector No.271, 'The Great Illustrators'.

First edition, second printing of the Peacock edition; 8vo (186 x 132 mm); frontispiece, title vignette and illustrations by Hugh Thomson, spotting to frontis-piece tissue-guard with mild offsetting to pages either side (as often), otherwise internally near-fine; publisher's dark green cloth with the stunning gilt depiction of a peacock on an urn to upper cover and related gilt decoration to spine, all edges gilt, dark blue endpapers, spine dulled, slight bumping to corners and spine ends, slight shelf-lean and a spot to the upper gilt edge but not encroaching on leaves, otherwise very good-plus. Second printing of the 'Peacock Edition' of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, with stunning gilt cover design by Hugh Thomson. Hugh Thomson (1860-1920) renowned illustrator, in pen and ink, of classic titles; he was born in Ireland where his skills as an illustrator were recognised while still a teenager. Consequently Thomson was trained by John Vinycomb, the head designer at Marcus Ward & Co., a prominent Belfast publishing house. He subsequently moved to England, working from 1883 for MacMillan & Co., illustrating all six of Jane Austen's novels and other literary classics. By 1900 he had become one of the most popular illustrators of his time. However, during the First World War there was less demand for his style of work and he took a job with the Board of Trade until his untimely death from heart disease.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). 8vo. March 1895 reprint of first 'Peacock' edition, ills Hugh Thomson, xxvii, 476 pp., all edges gilt, green endpapers, owners bookplate to front pastedown and ownership incription on verso of front free endpaper, light browning and very minor and sporadic foxing internally, good in original decorative cloth gilt, some rubbing to extremities, some patches of rubbing along hinges, corners and top and tail spine a little worn and some minor marking to rear board, gilt front cover bright, book slightly slanted, good. Please see all photos of this copy supplied. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). The second edition of Hugh Thomson's beautifully illustrated 'Peacock Edition' of Jane Austen's enduring love story, in the iconic publisher's pictorial cloth. The second edition of the important Hugh Thomson Peacock 'Pride and Prejudice'. This copy printed in March 1895, with the first Peacock edition having been printed in October 1894.Published five months after the first issue, and presented here in the original cloth binding, with gilt peacock to front board.Illustrated with a frontispiece and over one hundred further vignette illustrations by Thomson throughout the work.Thomson's was the first edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel to contain illustrations throughout, with previous editions, such as the Bentley 1833 edition, only containing a frontispiece. Irish illustrator Thomson was best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie, inaugurating the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford'.Former owner's inscription of Alice M. Henry, dated 1901, to half title.A bright example of this important edition of Jane Austen's classic Regency era romance. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Front board bright. Three small areas of fraying resulting in losses of cloth to front joint. Head of rear joint starting, with board just a touch tender. Shelf wear to back strip tail, with rubbing to rear board. Front hinge a touch strained and slightly tender. Inscription to half title. Internally, binding lightly strained throughout. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters, but generally clean and bright, with only the odd light spot to gutter. Good. book.

Hardback. Zustand: Good+. Thomson, Hugh (illustrator). First Edition. [9], x-xxvii, [2], 2-476pp, [2]. Full morocco by (for?) Hatchards with their pallet to front turn in, raised bands, spine in six panels, title lettered directly to second panel, author to third, both with leafy stem tools, remaining panels gilt with central rose head, from which emanate leafy stems with dots to corners. Covers with single fillet border and a single fillet inner frame with equidistant dots, single line to edges, inner edges gilt with four lines and leafy stem and dot corner pieces, t.e.g., with Edward Morris type marbled endpapers. Spine slightly faded, minor rubbing to extremities, small Japanese tissue paper repair to head of front joint, top corner of lower cover bumped with small splits. Internally there are a few small spots to margins, and one mark (crayon?) to top margin of E3v, but generally quite bright and clean. One of two hundred and fifty copies for England, (with another twenty-five for America), with proof illustrations by Hugh Thomson on China paper. A handsome copy of the most attractively printed edition of Pride and Prejudice, the large paper copy of the 'Peacock' edition. Gilson E78 Size: 4to.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). First edition. The second edition of Hugh Thomson's beautifully illustrated 'Peacock Edition' of Jane Austen's enduring love story. The second edition of the important Hugh Thomson Peacock 'Pride and Prejudice'. This copy printed in March 1895, with the first Peacock edition having been printed in October 1894.Published five months after the first issue, and presented here in the original cloth binding, with gilt peacock to front board.Illustrated with a frontispiece and over one hundred further vignette illustrations by Thomson throughout the work.Thomson's was the first edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel to contain illustrations throughout, with previous editions, such as the Bentley 1833 edition, only containing a frontispiece. Irish illustrator Thomson was best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie, inaugurating the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford'.With the former owner's inscription of Florence Killkelin to the half title.A bright example of this important edition of Jane Austen's classic Regency era romance. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Front board bright. Small mark to rear board. Light rubbing to cloth at back strip tail, with light fraying to cloth at tail of front joint. Rubbing to joints with small losses of cloth. Front joint head and tail starting, with board a touch tender. Rear hinge strained, and a touch tender to tail. Inscription to half title. Internally, binding lightly strained throughout and somewhat tender in places, with four central gatherings working loose. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Good. book.

XXXVII,(1),476,(4) S., mit zahlreichen Illustrationen. Illustr. Orig.-Leinenband mit goldgeprägtem Deckel- und Rückentitel und reicher Deckel- und Rückenvergoldung. Published by George Allen, London, 1894. Known as the 'Peacock edition' because of its gorgeously embellished cover, this beautiful edition is probably the most famous and collectable later edition of Pride and Prejudice. - Erstmals erschien die wunderschön gestaltete Peacock Ausgabe" des Romans Pride and Prejudice" von Jane Austen (1775-1817) im Jahr 1894. Der irische Illustrator Hugh Thomson (1860-1920) entwarf die Buchdeckelzeichnung in Form eines Pfaus, der seine Federn zu einem Rad aufstellt. Hinzu kommen die 160 die feinen, humorvollen Tuschzeichnungen, die eine großartige Ergänzung zum Text bilden. Der Künstler war ein regelmäßiger Besucher des British Museum", um Kleidung, Raumgestaltung und Mobiliar so authentisch wie nur möglich zu zeichnen. Thomson illustrierte ebenfalls alle anderen Novellen Jane Austens sowie Werke anderer britischer Schriftsteller. Pride and Prejudice" zählte jedoch zu den populärsten Büchern und die Peacock Ausgaben entwickelten sich zu begehrten Sammlerstücken, was sie bis zum heutigen Tag geblieben sind.Der handschriftliche Text als Faksimile lautet: "To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson."Das Vorwort verfasste der Gelehrte und Literaturkritiker George Saintsbury.- Einband etwas berieben, Außengelenke stellenweise an- bzw. aufgeplatzt; Ecken und Kanten etwas berieben und bestoßen; Kapitale beschabt; unteres Kapital gering beschädigt; Besitzervermerk auf vorderem fliegenden Vorsatzblatt; kleines Buchhändlerschildchen auf vorderem Spiegel; Vorsätze etwas leimschattig; Seiten etwas gebräunt und stellenweise etwas stockfleckig; durchgehend mit Bleistiftanstreichungen.

The Peacock edition of Jane Austen's most popular novel. Octavo, original publisher's pictorial cloth elaborately decorated in gilt with the iconic, highly detailed peacock design, illustrated by Hugh Thomson. With a preface by George Saintsbury. In near fine condition with light rubbing. A beautiful example of this landmark work in English literature. Pride and Prejudice was written between October 1796 and August 1797 when Jane Austen was not yet twenty-one. After an early rejection by the publisher Cadell, who had not even read it, Austen's novel was finally bought by Egerton in 1812 for £110. It was published in late January 1813 in a small edition of approximately 1500 copies and sold for 18 shillings in boards. Volume I of the first edition was printed by Roworth and Volumes II and III by Sidney, and their imprints appear both on the versos of the half titles and at the end of the text of each volume In a letter to her sister Cassandra on 29 January 1813, Austen writes of receiving her copy of the newly publishing novel (her "own darling child"), and while acknowledging its few errors, she expresses her feelings toward its heroine as such: "I must confess that I think her as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print, & how I shall be able to tolerate those who do not like her at least, I do not know." Gilson A3; Grolier English 69; Keynes 3; Sadleir 62b.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 2nd Edition. 1895 second edition of the famous Peacock Edition, illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Copyright page states: The first edition in this form was printed in October, 1894. Reprinted March. 1895. Green cloth, gilt titles and peacock illustration to front and spine. With Preface by George Saintsbury. B/w frontis. and 100 further illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Condition: Fair-Good. Lean to spine. Cloth worn to corners and edges, with small losses to top and tail and back edge of spine strip. Cloth on rear board marked and bubbling. Front board slightly rubbed but still bright, with some small dull areas. Inner hinges split, with binding a little loose but holding. Inscription dated 1899 to frontis. verso. Title page and tissue guard browned. Scattered light foxing but pages generally bright and clean. pp199 and 289 with small closed tear to top edge. A well-read copy, but an opportunity to buy this much-loved and increasingly rare edition at a more affordable price. Size: 7x5in / 19x13cm. 279pp. Weight: 605g.

First UK edition, first printing of the Peacock edition with the famous Hugh Thomson illustrations. This copy is the scarce large paper edition which was issued in plain cloth. Measuring approximately 8" x 5.25", with 476 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Moderate surface wear and staining to the original cloth boards. Previous owner's bookplate on the front endpaper. Interior pages are clean and well preserved. "Pride and Prejudice" follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(P1-16). First UK Edition, First Printing, Large Paper Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. Jane Austen (1894) 'Pride and Prejudice', UK Peacock first edition, published by George Allen. Illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson. Beautifully rebound in fine full green morocco(leather), with all all three edges gilded, silk bookmark and gild stamp which replicates the famous original design. Housed in a buckram solander box lined with black velvet which cushions and protects the book. An absolutely gorgeous production. Condition: free from any stamps, previous owner names or bookplates. Internally clean with a few foxing spots to the prelims. Retains the original tissue guard. Presents in fine condition. Jane Austen needs no introduction. Her novels have become world literature and are studied for English degrees. Pride and Prejudice is one of her most beloved novels. Originally published anonymously in 1813 the novel was well received from the start. However, the Peacock edition played a major part in making the novel a bestseller. First and Fine.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). A smart example of the fifth edition of Hugh Thomson's striking Peacock edition of Jane Austen's enduring love story, 'Pride and Prejudice'. The December 1906 fifth edition of the important Hugh Thomson Peacock 'Pride and Prejudice'. Thompson's first Peacock edition was printed in October 1894.Thomson's was the first edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel to contain illustrations throughout, with previous editions, such as the Bentley 1833 edition, only containing a frontispiece.Irish illustrator Thomson was best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie, inaugurating the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford'.Illustrated with a frontispiece and over one hundred further vignette illustrations by Thomson.Retaining the original half title. Lacking the front free endpaper.An iconic edition of Jane Austen's classic Regency era romance, in the striking pictorial cloth. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Boards and back strip bright. Head of front joint staring, with board firmly held. Head of rear hinge starting, with board only a touch tender. Lacking front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd minor handling mark. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. SECOND 'PEACOCK EDITION'; cloth-bound, hardcover, octavo (18.5cm x 12cm x 3.5cm), pp. xxvii, 476. English text. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt to front cover and spine with the famous image of a fully blossomed peacock perched on a sundial, all page edges gilt, coated endpapers, half-title present, 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson including frontispiece, decorated title-page, part-page and full-page illustrations, decorative initials and chapter headings. There is a facsimile printed inscription: " To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson." The Preface is provided by George Saintsbury. Printed at the Chiswick Press:- Charles Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London. Condition: VERY GOOD. Binding tight and secure with slight bumping to spine ends and rubbing to points, the covers and contents very clean and bright, without previous ownership markings. A handsome copy. Notes: This is the renowned "Peacock Edition" of Austen's classic, which is generally considered to be the finest illustrated interpretation of Jane Austen's popular novel and is presented in one of the most lavish and aesthetically pleasing pictorial gilt bindings of the period. A very good copy, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who was one of the most notable book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his illustrations for Jane Austen's novels remain widely regarded as classics in the field. Known for his attention to detail, Hugh Thomson would often spend a great deal of time in museums researching the lifestyles and dress of the characters he was depicting, Thomson started working on his drawings for "Pride and Prejudice" in 1893. They proved an immense success, selling over 10,000 copies in the few years after they were released. He would go on to illustrate many of Austen's other novels.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. SECOND 'PEACOCK EDITION'; cloth-bound, hardcover, octavo (18.5cm x 12cm x 3.5cm), pp. xxvii, 476. English text. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt to front cover and spine with the famous image of a fully blossomed peacock perched on a sundial, all page edges gilt, coated endpapers, half-title, 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson including frontispiece, decorated title-page, part-page and full-page illustrations, decorative initials and chapter headings. There is a facsimile printed inscription: " To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson." The Preface is provided by George Saintsbury. Printed at the Chiswick Press:- Charles Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London. Condition: VERY GOOD. Binding tight and secure with slight bumping to spine ends and rubbing to points. The covers very clean and bright. Foxing to frontispiece and title-page, otherwise largely clean. Contemporary gift inscription to half-title page. A handsome copy. Notes: This is the renowned "Peacock Edition" of Austen's classic, which is generally considered to be the finest illustrated interpretation of Jane Austen's popular novel and is presented in one of the most lavish and aesthetically pleasing pictorial gilt bindings of the period. A very good copy, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who was one of the most notable book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his illustrations for Jane Austen's novels remain widely regarded as classics in the field. Known for his attention to detail, Hugh Thomson would often spend a great deal of time in museums researching the lifestyles and dress of the characters he was depicting, Thomson started working on his drawings for "Pride and Prejudice" in 1893. They proved an immense success, selling over 10,000 copies in the few years after they were released. He would go on to illustrate many of Austen's other novels.

HARDCOVER GREEN. Zustand: Good++. HUGH THOMSON (illustrator). This book has been rebound in three quarter green moroccan leather, green leather spine and corners with marbled covers, 5 raised ribs on spine, deckled fore edge (not smooth), gold gilt on spine, black and white illustrations, marbled endpages, top fore edge has gold gilt. General shelf wear, rubbed extremities, previous owners name with small inscription on front end paper, no bookplate, The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thomson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1895 MAR EDITION: 476.

First Trade edition. Thomson, Hugh. First Trade edition. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with the plates on Tissue and tipped in. xxvii, [1], 476, [1] pp. Printed at the Chiswick Press. 1 vols. 4to. In the late 1880's and through the 90's, a remarkable illustrator made his appearance on the London scene: Hugh Thomson (1860-1920), perhaps the pre-eminent representative of what has come to be known as 'the Wig and Powder School' of English illustration. Thomson's delicate pen drawings of English life lent themselves perfectly to the new technique of photo-engraving (he was a pioneeer of the genre) and he was soon in popular demand for illustrations of the novels of Jane Austen, Fanny burney, Mrs. Gaskell, Charles Reade, as well as for contemporaries like Austin Dobson. His influence on contemporary illustrators was felt keenly for many years, and can be seen in the work of Charles E. Brock and others of the 'school.'. Red polished calf, all edges gilt. Front hinge starting. Iconic Hugh Thompson cloth binding bound in at rear. Contemporary gift inscription to endpaper Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with the plates on Tissue and tipped in. xxvii, [1], 476, [1] pp. Printed at the Chiswick Press. 1 vols. 4to.

HARDCOVER GREEN. Zustand: Fair cond. HUGH THOMSON (illustrator). Beautiful gilt decorations of Peacock perched on a pedastal with peacock feathers on cover and spine, black and white illustrations, good+ condition. General shelf wear, hinges cracked exposing inner webbing, previous owners name on pre title page in ink, few bumps to edges, very slightly age toned pages, cloth extremities on spine/corners is worn, slight foxing, lightly age toned pages, top edge gold gilt. Housed in a custom green clam shell box. The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thompson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1894 EDITION: 476.

HARDCOVER RED. Zustand: VG. HUGH THOMSON (illustrator). 1ST ED. Beautiful hand made clam shell box Cover cloth is paper-backed Burgundy "Wooqu Bookcloth for Bookbinding. Tray cloth is paper-backed "Asahi Japanese bookcloth." Label is "Elephant Hide Paper". Bright gold gilt on spine, leather spine and corners, marbled covers and end papers, slightly age toned pages, one bookplate on inner front board and one bookplate on front end paper, else, clean and unmarked. The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thompson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1894 EDITION: 1ST ED 476.

HARDCOVER GREEN. Zustand: Good+. HUGH THOMSON (illustrator). Beautiful gilt decorations of Peacock perched on a pedastal with peacock feathers on cover and spine, black and white illustrations, good+ condition. General shelf wear, a small amount of discoloration on rear cover, previous owners name & date on pre title page in ink, few bumps to edges, very slightly age toned pages, cloth extremities on spine is worn, very light foxing, lightly age toned pages, top edge gold gilt. Housed in a custom blue clam shell box. The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thompson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1903 SEP. EDITION: 476.

LEATHER BOUND GREEN. HUGH THOMPSON (illustrator). LIMITED ED. FIRST ILLUSTRATED Thompson Edition WITH 160 LINE DRAWINGS, Printed on copyright page: One of 275 Large Paper copies for Britain, with another 25 done for America. After title page is a facsimile inscription : " To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson." THUS THIS IS ONE OF 275 COPIES. The top fore edge gold gilt. 476 Pages (8 X 10 INCHES) Decorated title page, frontispiece, and large illustrations, 160 line drawings in all (printed on special China paper and laid down) by Hugh Thomson printed on Unbleached Arnold paper, and gilt lettering on 5 RIBBED GREEN LEATHER SPINE. THIS COPY HAS A GREEN LEATHER BINDING IS SIGNED BY HAVING a small identification stamp in gold gilt G P PUNTAM'S SON on the front leather inner board bottom. Rear leather inner board at bottom stamped in gold gilt The Knickerbocker Press. . I assume this copy which measures 7.25 x 10.25 inches and the Ruskin copies all have measured 5 x 7.5 inches OUR COPY MAY BE THE AMERICAN Market lovely copy of this scarce limited OVERSIZE 5 RIBBED GREEN LEATHER HARDBACK issue of the first Hugh Thomson edition. Bottom 1/4 inch of spine chewed to the point of missing. Triangular 3/4 inch section of leather missing from bottom front left cover . more images upon request. I HAVE FAILED IN MY RESEARCH TO FIND DOCUMENTATION OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH EDITION THUS THIS IS ONE OF 275 COPIES ( 250 FOR BRITIAN, WITH ANOTHER 25 DONE FOR AMERICA. On 7/21/2012 10:10 PM, A Danny Jacks emailed me " America have two publishers listed on the title page with NO ADDRESS. They have printed on the title page as follows: "New York: Macmillan & Co., London: George Allen." PLEASE REQUEST MORE IMAGES IF NEEDED. DATE PUBLISHED: 1894 EDITION: LIMITED ED 476 good THE FAMOUS PEACOCK EDITION.

First Hugh Thomson illustrated edition. Fully illustrated throughout with 160 line drawings by Thomson. 8vo. (7.5 x 5.2 inches), in original publishers exuberant decorative 'Peacock design' dark green cloth. Gilt on spine slightly dulled, the upper board fresh and bright. Neat presentation inscription, a little light browning to a few pages, otherwise a very good copy of this distinguished and attractive edition. The renowned "Peacock Edition" of Austen's classic, which is generally considered to be the finest illustrated interpretation of Jane Austen's popular novel and is presented in one of the most lavish and aesthetically pleasing pictorial gilt bindings of the period. A beautiful piece of book production, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who was one of the most notable book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his illustrations for Jane Austen's novels remain widely regarded as classics in the field. Known for his attention to detail, Hugh Thomson would often spend a great deal of time in museums researching the lifestyles and dress of the characters he was depicting, Thomson started working on his drawings for "Pride and Prejudice" in 1893. They proved an immense success, selling over 10,000 copies in the few years after they were released. He would go on to illustrate many of Austen's other novels.

Hardback, approx 8 x 5.5 inches (20cm x 14.5cm). Bound in plain dark green cloth, with paper title label on spine. still Known as the Peacock edition. All page edges rough cut. Plain endpapers. In generally good condition. Some rubbing on edges. Spine label a little brown with loss around edges. Binding has a slight lean to binding. A few faint marks to boards. Some foxing on early and late page, small dot marks lower edge of second blank page and title page. Else generally clean & tight. 476pp. With many B&W illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson. NOT THE LIMITED EDITION Version, but a variant of the FIRST EDITION.

Hardback, approx 7 x 5 inches. Attractive gilt beautifully illustrated with a gilt peacock on a sundial and gilt peacock feathers on the spine, dark green cloth boards. Known as the Peacock edition. All page edges gilt. Dark green endpapers. In very good condition. Nice bright front board & beautifully spine. There is a CM slightly frayed tear to the top of spine edge near the front board. The head and tail of the spine show light rubbing, and there is minor bumping and wear to the corners of the boards. There are some marks and dull areas on the back board. The binding has slight shelf-lean. Inside the endpapers are intact. The name of a previous owner is written at the top of the half-title page. The tissue guard is lightly age toned and has some faint diagonal creases. The contents are slightly age toned, with some occasional spotting, small stains and other minor marks. There is some spotting to the final three pages of text, the printer's colophon, and the two blank pages that follow. Else generally clean & tight. Overall a lovely example of the 1894 First Peacock Edition of Pride and Prejudice. 476pp. With many B&W illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson.

First edition thus. 8vo. (xxviii), 476, (2) pp. Publisher's ornately gilt decorated green cloth with a peacock design to the upper board and spine, all edges gilt, small early bookseller's ticket to the rear pastedown. Numerous illustrations. Recently neatly rebacked preserving the original spine, some foxing to the front and rear leaves, an attractive copy.

FIRST 'LARGE PAPER' THOMSON EDITION, frontispiece (tissue-guarded) and line-drawings throughout by Hugh Thomson, with his decorated initials and headpieces to each chapter, pp. xxvii, 476, crown 8vo, original dark blue-green cloth, a small faint waterstan at the head of both boards, a tiny amount of wear at tips, the backstrip with printed label (the lettering faded and reapplied neatly in manuscript), lean to spine, edges untrimmed, contemporary ownership inscription to flyleaf, very good. The very first edition of the text to be illustrated throughout; though the Large Paper issue eschews the famous 'Peacock' design to the cover for plain cloth, it is scarcer than its slightly smaller counterpart.

Hardback, approx 7 x 5 inches. Attractive gilt peacock feather decoration on cover and spine, dark green cloth boards. Known as the Peacock edition. All page edges gilt. Dark green endpapers. In good condition. Nice bright front board. Some minor rubbing on edges. Some slight sunning on spine, mainly near top, gilt still strong. Binding has a slight lean to binding. Some foxing on early and late page, gift inscription on first blank page dated 1897, a few very minor gaps between gatherings, rear endpaper has a water mark on both sides. Else generally clean & tight. 476pp. With many B&W illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson.