Lot 94
[Austen (Jane)] Sense and Sensibility: A Novel, 3 vol., second edition, for the author, by T. Egerton, 1813.
Hammer Price: £5,500
Description
[Austen (Jane)] Sense and Sensibility: A Novel, 3 vol., second edition, half-titles and final blanks as called for, foxing, near contemporary calf, spines gilt with red and green morocco labels, vol. 1 joints just beginning to crack, vol. 3 spine head chipped, light rubbing to joints and spines, [Gilson A2], 12mo, for the author, by T. Egerton, 1813.
*** The first edition was sold out by July 1813, with Austen writing to her brother in September "There is to be a 2d Edition of S. & S. Egerton advises it" and it is believed Austen made some revisions, with a couple of major differences (pp. 3, 66) and some minor (Gilson, p.16).
Provenance: Although differently bound to the other titles, this copy of S. & S. seems to have passed to Edward Knatchbull nonetheless.
Sold as part of lot 20, along with P. & P. and M.P., in the sale of the 'Valuable Library of the late Rt. Hon. Lord Braboune' by Messrs. Puttick & Simpson, 26th June 1893.
Description
[Austen (Jane)] Sense and Sensibility: A Novel, 3 vol., second edition, half-titles and final blanks as called for, foxing, near contemporary calf, spines gilt with red and green morocco labels, vol. 1 joints just beginning to crack, vol. 3 spine head chipped, light rubbing to joints and spines, [Gilson A2], 12mo, for the author, by T. Egerton, 1813.
*** The first edition was sold out by July 1813, with Austen writing to her brother in September "There is to be a 2d Edition of S. & S. Egerton advises it" and it is believed Austen made some revisions, with a couple of major differences (pp. 3, 66) and some minor (Gilson, p.16).
Provenance: Although differently bound to the other titles, this copy of S. & S. seems to have passed to Edward Knatchbull nonetheless.
Sold as part of lot 20, along with P. & P. and M.P., in the sale of the 'Valuable Library of the late Rt. Hon. Lord Braboune' by Messrs. Puttick & Simpson, 26th June 1893.