Lot 101
[Austen (Jane)] Pride and Prejudice: A Novel...By the Author of "Sense and Sensibility", 3 vol., second edition, 1813.
Hammer Price: £7,500
Description
[Austen (Jane)] Pride and Prejudice: A Novel...By the Author of "Sense and Sensibility", 3 vol., second edition, half-titles (vol.1 half-title with C. Roworth imprint to verso), titles supplied from first edition, vol. 1 & 3 half-titles, vol. 1 E7, vol. 2 C2 & D2 and vol. 3 G2 with short neatly repaired tears, vol. 2 C8 and vol. 3 title and L5 with restoration to lower margins, some foxing and light soiling, armorial bookplate of John Croft Deverell to front pastedowns, late 19th century polished calf, gilt, spines gilt in compartments with red and brown morocco labels (a little rubbed), joints cracked, t.e.g., others uncut, slip-case, [Gilson A4], 12mo, T.Egerton, 1813.
⁂ Austen's most famous and best-loved novel. It was first published in January 1813 and this second edition probably in October of the same year, being advertised with the second edition of Sense and Sensibility in The Star on Friday 29th October 1813. It was entirely re-set, with some variations within the page and to spelling and punctuation.
Description
[Austen (Jane)] Pride and Prejudice: A Novel...By the Author of "Sense and Sensibility", 3 vol., second edition, half-titles (vol.1 half-title with C. Roworth imprint to verso), titles supplied from first edition, vol. 1 & 3 half-titles, vol. 1 E7, vol. 2 C2 & D2 and vol. 3 G2 with short neatly repaired tears, vol. 2 C8 and vol. 3 title and L5 with restoration to lower margins, some foxing and light soiling, armorial bookplate of John Croft Deverell to front pastedowns, late 19th century polished calf, gilt, spines gilt in compartments with red and brown morocco labels (a little rubbed), joints cracked, t.e.g., others uncut, slip-case, [Gilson A4], 12mo, T.Egerton, 1813.
⁂ Austen's most famous and best-loved novel. It was first published in January 1813 and this second edition probably in October of the same year, being advertised with the second edition of Sense and Sensibility in The Star on Friday 29th October 1813. It was entirely re-set, with some variations within the page and to spelling and punctuation.