pride and prejudice von jane austen, Erstausgabe (180 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. First Editions, First Printings of ALL three books. A beautiful set bound in 19th century turquoise morocco by Riviere. The books are in excellent condition with the ORIGINAL title pages with some wear to the spine creases. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the books. A superb set with all the First Issue points. We buy Jane Austen First Editions.

First editions of all three volumes of Jane Austen's second novel and most popular. Octavo, three volumes, bound in contemporary three quarter calf over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine. In very good condition. Armorial bookplates to each pastedown. Period gift inscription from the year of publication to the title page of Vol. I.: "Mary Anne King given her by her mother April 1813." An exceptional example of this landmark work in English literature, rare and desirable bound in contemporary calf. 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. With a contemporary ink gift inscription to volume one, "Mary Anne King given her by her mother. April 1813" to title, Campbell family bookplate to pastedowns. Lacking the half-titles. With volume one lacking text f. F9 (pp. 113-114).

First editions of all three volumes of Jane Austenâs masterpiece, her bestselling book during her lifetime which remains a landmark of English literature. 12mo, three volumes bound in full mottled calf with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine, double gilt ruling and botanical gilt scrolling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins, all edges speckled black. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine. A very attractive example of this significant work in English literature. Originally titled First Impressions, Pride and Prejudice was written between October 1796 and August 1797 when Jane Austen was not yet twenty-one, the same age, in fact, as her fictional heroine Elizabeth Bennet. 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. âThe size of the edition is not known⦠perhaps 1500 copies⦠The first edition was sold off very rapidly and a second one was printed in the same yearâ (Keynes, 8). A novel of manners, the story follows the character development of young Elizabeth Bennet, an independent young lady who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. âElizabethâs own energy and defiance of character respond to Rousseauâs and the popular notion of the pliant, submissive female. None of her novels delighted Jane Austen more than Pride and Prejudice⦠She had given a rare example of fiction as a highly intelligent form⦠This remains her most popular and widely translated novelâ (Honan, 313-20). Pride and Prejudice has consistently appeared near the top of lists of "most-loved books" among literary scholars and the reading public. It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, with over 20 million copies sold, and has inspired many derivatives in modern literature. For more than a century, dramatic adaptations, reprints, unofficial sequels, films, and televised versions of Pride and Prejudice have portrayed the memorable characters and themes of the novel, reaching mass audiences. The most popular film adaptations include the 1995 BBC television adaptation starring Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet and the 2005 film directed by Joe Wright and starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy. In very good condition. Title page of Vol. I supplied in facsimile and pages [1]-4 re-inserted and tipped in.

Hardback. 1st Edition. Pride And Prejudice 1st Edition in Three Volumes London printed for T Egerton Three volumes 12 mo Vol 1 307 ppiv no half titles Vol II 239 pp iiv Vol III 323 pp iiv Bound in full sprinkled calf with double ruled gilt boards red leather title bands in gilt and green labels reading lsquoAUSTENrsquo with volume number lsquoLOND 1813rsquo to the bottom of the spines in gilt with gilt inlay to the inside front and rear boards Regarded by many as Austenrsquos finest work This particular example stands as one of the finest of the 1st editions that St Maryrsquos Books have seennbspThe edition size is thought to be 1500 copies As per Gilson A3 it was advertised in the Morning Chronicle No 13644 Austen sold the copyright to Egerton for pound110 though she had wanted pound 150 The novel was published late in January 1813 with the author being allowed five copies and four copies going to her brothers Charles Edward James and Frank Published during Austenrsquos lifetimenbsp. book.

Zustand: Near fine. First printing. First US edition in a stunning fine art binding by the acclaimed Argentinian design bookbinder Sol Rébora. Austen's most beloved novel is simultaneously a unique production of profound artistic confidence and an entertaining popular love story: it builds on a long-established tradition of English courtship novels in conversation with many women authors before her like Frances Burney (from whose book CECILIA Austen may have borrowed the very phrase "pride and prejudice"). Austen admitted in a letter that she thought her book's heroine, Elizabeth Bennett, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print" (29 January 1813) and generations of readers have agreed with her. First published in 1813 in three volumes, this is the first edition to appear in the United States, published in two volumes by Carey & Lea in an edition of only 750 copies. Sol Rébora is an internationally recognized design bookbinder based in Buenos Aires. Her works embody a minimalistic elegance that is nevertheless subtly complex, as in the carefully structured multiple layers used here. They are not only visually stunning, but supremely tactile. From Rèbora's artist statement: "The cloth texture is achieved using silk with a patterned design that evokes the aesthetic of the time period in which the original edition was produced, creating a visual connection with antique paper. This design also appeals to the collective memory of how custom bindings from the early 19th century might have appeared, complete with deep-relief hot-stamping impressions." A magnificent, unique copy of an Austen first. Two 12mo volumes, 6.75'' x 4.25'' each. Modern full peach design binding by Sol Rébora in Can Can structure with one layer of cotton cloth and two layers of Japanese paper, each element hand-painted with acrylics and textured with a patterned design impressed with deep-relief hot-stamping from silk; spines and boards stamped in dark grey. Cotton and abaca handmade paper peach endpapers. Publisher's catalogue bound at front of Vol. I. 199, [1]; 209, [1] pages. Vol. I with early pencil inscription of the Portsmouth Athenaeum to fly leaf; early newspaper clipping on "Jane Austen's Genius" archivally tipped onto rear fly leaf. Some browning, light staining to text block, a few early marginal pencil notes. Bright.

First edition of the final novel published during Austen's lifetime, one of only 2000 copies printed. Small octavo, three volumes finely bound in three quarter leather over marbled boards by Birdsall & Son with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, front pastedowns stamp-signed by Birdsall & Son, Northampton. Without half-titles. In very good condition with toning throughout, armorial bookplate to each pastedown. An exceptional example of one of the most highly coveted titles in English literature. After many publishing delays, Austen decided to self-finance the publication of Emma, paying printer John Murray a 10% commission and retaining the remaining profits. "Emma was the fourth and last novel which Jane Austen published in her lifetime. When it was written the author was at the height of her powers, and she wrote the book rapidly and surely, encouraged by the success of her previous novels to express herself with confidence in the way peculiarly her own" (Rosenbach 29:24). "Jane Austen's fourth novel has a profundity similar to that of Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility, only more elusive since Emma's character is far more subtle than Elizabeth or Marianne's⦠Austen's self-knowledge, her love of detail⦠[helped her] to create a proud, self-willed, self-guided, vexing and outrageous Emma and her greatest novel" (Honan, Jane Austen, 356-364). The novel has been adapted into several films, televised programs, and plays including the 1996 period film of the same name starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Alan Cumming, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy Northam.

xxiv,300;(2),331; (2),280; (2),308 pp. 4 volumes, 16 mo. Bound in full, matched polished calf by Bartlett & Co. Boston. Spine ruled in six compartments. Raised bands. Gilt decoration. Red morocco title label. All edges gilt. Gilt dentelles. Marbled endpapers to match. Text is generally very clean with a few leaves having some light browning. A attractive set in a nice early 20th century binding. Gilson A9. A total number of 1750 copies were printed of the first edition in December of 1817. The work was first advertised in The Courier No 7861 on 17th December 1817, with initial sales being strong and 1409 copies, were sold in a short period of time. A wonderful Austen item.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. London: Richard Bentley, 1833. COLLECTED EDITION. Five volumes, octavo (160 x 100 mm) An attractive set, no half titles, engraved frontispiece in each volume. Bound in publishers contemporary polished tan calf, covers gilt ruled; rebacked, preserving most of the original double labels, with marbled end papers, with the spines fully gilt S&S and P&P have an ex-libris bookplate, P&P has some news cuttings attached to the final blank. Emma has a stain on the frontis and title page possibly caused by the leaving an insert. Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey also have an ex-libris. Contents are clean, no paper tear, tears or loss. The calf bindings have some marks, the end papers are whole. The Bentley editions of Austen's novels were issued both separately, and afterwards collectively with a substituted title page reading "The Novels by Miss Jane Austen. Complete in Five volumes". Gilson cites contemporary notes in the Athenaeum implying publication of the separate issue of Mansfield Park in April 1833 and the collective issue from October 1833. Copies from the collective issue are much less commonly encountered than those of the separate issues, Gilson calling them "very rare in any state". Issued by Bentley beginning in 1833, this one with the frontis and all five printed title-pages dated 1833, but with the part-title at p. [213] of the last volume, for Persuasion, dated 1851. Sadleir writes it may be of interest to note that Bentley advertised this Collected Edition in the Athenaeum of October 1833, as . as neatly bound for the library so as to range with the Scott s novels, Miss Edgeworth s novels, Byron s work , etc price 30s. - see Sadleir X1X Century p105. I have a set of Edgeworth in the same calf and the spines have the same gilt design, there is also an identical set with spine decorations, and calf boards, of Walter Scott s for sale elsewhere. The present set is therefore one of the Austen rare publishers neatly bound library sets. A very similar set owned by Charlton Heston sold at Bonhams in March 2016 and was also sold without the printed half titles and engraved titles. WorldCat states three copies.

An elegantly bound set of the first fully illustrated editions of Austen's collected novels. The editions, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, were sensationally popular around the turn of the century. Complete sets in fine, uniform leather bindings are uncommon. Thomson (1860-1920) was celebrated in particular for his illustrated editions of English literary classics. He illustrated Pride and Prejudice for George Allen's "peacock" edition (1894) and subsequently turned his pen to Austen's remaining works for Macmillan's Illustrated Standard Novels series (1895-7). His "light touch and feeling for period manners provide a charming and accessible gloss to the author's work" (ODNB). 5 vols, octavo (Northanger Abbey: 193 x 137 mm; other vols: 185 x 128 mm). Frontispieces and illustrations to the text including scenes, historiated initials, and head- and tailpieces, all by Hugh Thomson. Near-contemporary light brown polished calf by Morrell, spines richly gilt, red and green morocco labels, triple gilt fillet border to covers with flower tools to corners, edges and turn-ins gilt, pale blue coated endpapers, all edges gilt (save for Northanger Abbey, top edge gilt, others untrimmed), yellow silk bookmarkers, original cloth covers bound in at rear of each vol. Bookplates and labels of Sir Harry Newton, 2nd Baronet (1875-1951), Conservative politician and MP for Harwich. Minimally rubbed, spines sunned, light sprays of foxing to outer leaves of a couple of vols. A handsome, choice set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Four volumes. 12mo. Pp Vol 1: xxiv 300; Vol 2 [iv], 331; Vol 3; [iv] 280; Vol 4; [iv] 308. Volumes One and Two printed by Bosworth; Volumes three and Four by Davison. Half titles present between the prelims and the first numbered page in each volume, as issued. Sporadic foxing as usual with this title. Recent calf with gilt spines. Final blanks in volume 4 not present, otherwise complete and correct, all pages intact. The first edition of two of Austen s most loved works, published just after her death. Persuasion features the famous incident at the Lyme Regis Cobb, when Louise Musgrove jumps off and Captain Wentworth fails to catch her in his arms. Northanger Abbey is Austen s first work, but only published later, and shows a strong influence of Gothic novels. Gilson A9; Keynes 9; Sadleir 62e. Further photos provided gladly upon request.

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.

One of only 250 examples of the work of Jane Austen. Octavo, 12 volumes, bound in full calf and marbled boards by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, all edges gilt, inner dentelles, frontispieces. In near fine condition. An exceptional set. "Generations of readers have marveled at the modernity of her work, she is the mother of the English 19th-century novel as Scott is the father of it" (Kunitz & Haycraft, 23).

The first illustrated edition of Jane Austen's magnum opus, the so called 'Peacock' edition. Illustrated by Hugh Thompson, this is one of the most beautiful books of the late 19th Centurry due in large part to the showstopping peaccock binding. First edition of the Peacock edition. Near-fine to fine condition. The best copy on the market. Published by George Allen,London, 1894.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Set of first Bentley illustrated editions issued in 1833, uniformally rebound in fine half leather binding: 1. "Pride and Prejudice" - Richard Bentley, 1833 first illustrated edition, issued in standard editions and first one volume edition, bound with standard editions half title page, frontispiece, engraved vignette title page, regular title page, some page foxing, name inscription, some wear to edges. 2. "Sense and Sensibility" - Richard Bentley, 1833 first illustrated edition, issued in standard editions and first one volume edition, bound with standard editions half title page, frontispiece, engraved vignette title page, regular title page, some page foxing, name inscription, some wear to edges. 3 "Mansfield Park" - Richard Bentley, 1833 first illustrated edition, issued in standard editions and first one volume edition, bound with standard editions half title page, frontispiece, engraved vignette title page, regular title page, some page foxing, name inscription, some wear to edges.

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).

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.

Zustand: Near Fine. Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st thus, Large -Paper Edition Limited to 1,000 sets of which 950 were intended for sale. 15.4 x 23.2 cm blue cloth backed marbled boards with white title labels. All have uncut edges with spare titles label to the rear. Sense and Sensibility, xii 429 (1)pp, colour frontispiece and 6 black and white plates and folding map of London and Westminster to the rear; Pride and Prejudice, xiii (i) 415(1)pp, colour frontispiece and 7 black and white illustrations; Mansfield Park, xii 567(1)pp, colour frontispiece and 9 black and white illustrations; Emma, xi (i) 521(1), colour frontispiece and 12 black and white illustrations; Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, xiii (i) 310pp with 2 colour frontispieces, 14 black and white illustrations and a folding map of Bath to the rear. In original blue/grey dust jackets with dark blue printed titles to the front and spine and contents information to the rear. [Gilson E150] An exceptional set, clean and bright with no fading or toning to the spine. There is a touch of shelf-wear with tiny bruises to the lower fore edge corners of the front boards of Mansfield Park and Emma. Internally clean, without name, inscription or bookplate and just a narrow toned band to the rear free endpaper of Emma and front & rear free endpapers of Northanger Abbey where the dust jacket does not reach. The dust jackets are remarkable survivors. They are lightly toned on the spine but the front and rear panels are surprisingly bright and clean. There is very light rubbing to the edges and extremely minor chipping to the head of the spine of Sense & Sensibility, Northanger Abbey and Emma. There is a small piece of old tape reinforcement to the verso of the head of the spines of Emma and Sense & Sensibility and the lower joint of Sense and sensibility has a 6.5 cm split which is very difficult to see now that the dust jackets are protected in clear removable covers [not shown]. Without doubt the best copy of this beautifully produced limited edition set we have ever come across. An exceptional set, clean and bright with no fading or toning to the spine. There is a touch of shelf-wear with tiny bruises to the lower fore edge corners of the front boards of Mansfield Park and Emma. Internally clean, without name, inscription or bookplate and just a narrow toned band to the rear free endpaper of Emma and front & rear free endpapers of Northanger Abbey where the dust jacket does not reach. The dust jackets are remarkable survivors. They are lightly toned on the spine but the front and rear panels are surprisingly bright and clean. There is very light rubbing to the edges and extremely minor chipping to the head of the spine of Sense & Sensibility, Northanger Abbey and Emma. There is a small piece of old tape reinforcement to the verso of the head of the spines of Emma and Sense & Sensibility and the lower joint of Sense and sensibility has a 6.5 cm split which is very difficult to see now that the dust jackets are protected in clear removable covers [not shown]. Without doubt the best copy of this beautifully produced limited edition set we have ever come across. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

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.

The Winchester edition of the works of Jane Austen containing each of her major novels. Octavo, 12 volumes, bound in three quarters calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt. Contains Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Emma, Persuasion, Lady Susan, and The Watstons. In fine condition. An exceptional set. "Generations of readers have marveled at the modernity of her work, she is the mother of the English 19th-century novel as Scott is the father of it" (Kunitz & Haycraft, 23).

The works of Jane Austen containing each of her major novels, wonderfully illustrated with color plates. Octavo, 10 volumes bound in half morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt, illustrated with color plates. Contains Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Emma, Persuasion, Lady Susan, and The Watstons. In fine condition. An exceptional set. "Generations of readers have marveled at the modernity of her work, she is the mother of the English 19th-century novel as Scott is the father of it" (Kunitz & Haycraft, 23).

[Classic English Literature] FIRST EDITIONS THUS, each being the first edition illustrated by either Brock or Thomson. Complete in five volumes. Octavo (20 x 14 x 18cm). With an introduction by Austin Dobson to each volume, profusely illustrated throughout by Charles Brock for Pride and Prejudice and Hugh Thomson for the all the other titles. Recently bound in navy half calf, with raised bands, gilt titles to burgundy labels, further gilt tooling to spines, and matching cloth over boards. All edges untrimmed. Nice clean copies, gently toned throughout. Presented in attractive new leather bindings. Book Collector No.271, 'The Great Illustrators'.

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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. C. E. Brock (illustrator). First Edition. 8vo. 6 volumes. 1907-1909. First printing in this English Idylls Series, with color illustrations by C. E. Brock. With 3 of 6 original dust jackets, jackets not in one piece and the spines are missing, but still nice to have and they are quite clean. In the decorative gilt stamped cloth, tiniest bit of rubbing and occasional bump, but internally about fine, save for a couple of clippings glued in at the end of one volume, hinges strong, bright and clean throughout and in all, an excellent set. More images available on request.

First edition thus: issued in The Series of English Idylls. Six volumes. Octavo. Each volume contains twenty-four colour illustrations by C.E. Brock. Late 20th century bindings by Sangorski & Sutcliffe/Zaehnsdorf, presumably for Asprey, of full pale turquoise morocco with raised bands, gilt decoration to bands, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt.Spines a bit faded. A fine set.

Early separate issue from Bentley's Standard Novels series of the final novel published during Austen's lifetime, a re-issue of the 1833 edition which was the first one-volume edition and first illustrated edition. Duodecimo, elaborately bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments, all edges marbled, illustrated with engraved frontispiece and pictorial title by Pickering and Greatbatch dated 1833. In very good condition with some rubbing to the extremities, spine, and rear panel, light toning and minor offsetting to the pictorial title, and antiquarian ownership signature to the front flyleaf. Reprints ofÂBentley's standard novels are scarce. "So few of these reprints survive in libraries, and even fewer in original condition." (Gilson p. 225). After many publishing delays, Austen decided to self-finance the publication of Emma, paying printer John Murray a 10% commission and retaining the remaining profits. "Emma was the fourth and last novel which Jane Austen published in her lifetime. When it was written the author was at the height of her powers, and she wrote the book rapidly and surely, encouraged by the success of her previous novels to express herself with confidence in the way peculiarly her own" (Rosenbach 29:24). "Jane Austen's fourth novel has a profundity similar to that of Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility, only more elusive since Emma's character is far more subtle than Elizabeth or Marianne's⦠Austen's self-knowledge, her love of detail⦠[helped her] to create a proud, self-willed, self-guided, vexing and outrageous Emma and her greatest novel" (Honan, Jane Austen, 356-364). The novel has been adapted into several films, televised programs, and plays including the 1996 period film of the same name starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Alan Cumming, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy Northam.

The Winchester edition of the novels of Jane Austen containing each of her major works. Octavo, 10 volumes bound in three quarters crushed levant morocco with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece portrait of Austen to the first volume, top edge gilt. Contains Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Mansfield Park, and Emma. In near fine condition. "Generations of readers have marveled at the modernity of her work. She is the mother of the English 19th-century novel as Scott is the father of it" (Kunitz & Haycraft, 23).

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.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Set. Illustrated (illustrator). Limited. Octavo, Gilt lettered and decorated leather spines. Marbled paper covered boards. Deckled outside edges. Top edges gilt. Some minor edge scuffs and three volumes have some light chipping to spine ends. Otherwise a fabulous set of this wonderful author's complete writings, including letters. This is the Chawton Edition and is numbered 491of 1250 in a limited edition. Over 4000 pages. Very few sets were bound in leather like this set. Most were cloth with paper spine labels. Color frontispiece in each volume by Charles Edmund Brock and Henry Matthew Brock. Edited by R. Brimley Johnson with an introduction by Professor William Lyon Phelps, Ph. D. Includes Austen's novels Sense and Sensibility;Pride and Prejudice; Mansfield Park; Emma; Northanger Abbey; and Persuasion as well as her short works and letters. Jane Austen December 16,1775 - July 18, 1817 was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Her realism, biting irony and social commentary as well as her acclaimed plots have gained her historical importance among scholars and critics. Austen's works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th century realism. Her plots, though fundamentally comic, highlight the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security. Her works, though usually popular, were first published anonymously and brought her little personal fame and only a few positive reviews during her lifetime.

LEATHER SPINE GREEN. Zustand: FAIR. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION SECOND PRINTING 2 Volumes bound as one. Ex-Library, pages 11-18 missing. Volume 1 has 387 pages with the following Novels: Pride & Prejudice starting at pg. 9; Mansfield Park starting at pg. 139; Persuasion starting at pg. 303. Volume 2 has 376 pages with the following Novels: Sense and Sensibility starting at pg. 5; Emma starting at pg. 131; and Northanger Abbey starting at pg. 287. CONDITION-Bound in 3/4 leather; title on spine; book wear. edge wear; rubs; front/back hinge cracked resulting in separation from the spine but in place; moisture dampness stains, portions of the cloth removed exposing inner board; INTERIOR-card pocket and slip on the front paste-down paper; pages browning; foxing; moisture dampness stains front front the bottom rising to portions of the middle and side page edges; stains do not encroach text; some edge chipping. DATE PUBLISHED: 1838 EDITION: 387.

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.