Small die cuts also feature on the spine of the dust jackets, so they look really beautiful on the shelf as well. They continue to be widely read and studied for their unique insight into the society and culture of early 19th century England, yet also for their timeless appeal. Based on the recollections of her family members, this biography shaped the image of Austen for well over a century and is the single most importance source for her life. Her books remained out of print for 12 years until publisher Richard Bentley purchased the rights and issued the first inexpensive, single-volume illustrated editions in his Standard Novels series. Registered office: WSM Services Limited, Connect House, 133-137 Alexandra Road, Wimbledon, LONDON SW19 7JY.

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First fully illustrated edition, presented here in an attractive arts and crafts style binding with Celtic influences, signed by the London bookbinder Maurice George de Rupe Roche (1882-1943). I just wanted to give a heads-up that Harper Muse has stated that this Jane Austen collection will be completed in November with the release of Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Persuasion.The Winter editions have page edges sprayed to match the boards, while later editions feature a matching laser-cut bookmark. In 1833 Richard Bentley had been the first to publish inexpensive reprints of Jane Austen's fiction as numbers in his Standard Novels series and had reprinted the novels several times since.

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First expanded Winchester edition of what is considered the most attractive of the unillustrated editions of the author's works produced around this time, here in the original cloth. Today her first editions, the Bentley editions, and the later collected editions are all highly sought-after by collectors.Rare books by Jane Austen, including first and early editions, finely bound books and sets, and original artwork and letters. Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, Louisa May Alcott… Timeless Classics offers you a superb selection of novels that revolutionised the female universe. This was the first edition of Pride and Prejudice to feature illustrations accompanying the text, as Bentley's 1833 edition and subsequent printings. Receive 2 sets of three splendid LIMITED-EDITION illustrations created by Hugh Thomson, one of the 19th century’s most famous illustrators, for the prestigious Cranford collection.

Jane Austen Books | Pride And Prejudice And Other Jane Austen Jane Austen Books | Pride And Prejudice And Other Jane Austen

The Winchester edition received great praise in the press for producing Austen in a setting worthy of her writings. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. First expanded Winchester edition, the most attractive unillustrated edition of Austen's works produced around the turn of the century, here uniformly bound in contemporary morocco and scarce thus.The books have textured boards in block colors under the jacket, with gold foil stamping on the front cover, spine and a seasonal quote from the book on back cover. Her path crosses with that of the arrogant Darcy and the two develop a special relationship, anchored in pride and in prejudice, but which will eventually lead to the discovery of true love.

The Jane Austen Collection: Deluxe 6-Book Harcover Boxed Set

The final two volumes, containing Lady Susan, The Watsons, the Letters, and appendices, were not included in the original ten-volume Winchester edition, which Grant Ri. Through her main character, Elizabeth Bennet, the novelist showed for the first time what it meant to be an intelligent woman in a world governed by men. If you're new to Austen's work, Persuasion is the shortest read and should provide you with a good foundation for her writing style. Selected plays ( The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, Twelfth Night) and the complete sonnets. The Winchester Edition, the most attractive of the unillustrated editions of Jane Austen's works produced around this time, presented here in a handsome contemporary binding.Here you’ll find the answers to any doubts you might have about details of the collection and subscription terms and conditions. All books in the series feature a detailed laser-cut book jacket designed by Kate Armstrong, that comes protected with a removable plastic jacket (they are supposed to be discarded, but the design is so fine and fragile you are likely to want to keep it it protect from shelf wear and damage).