Lot 232
Austen (Jane) Pride and Prejudice, second 'Peacock' edition, illustrations by Hugh Thomson, 1895.
Hammer Price: £950
Description
Austen (Jane) Pride and Prejudice, second 'Peacock' edition, illustrations, head- & tail-pieces, initials and decorations by Hugh Thomson, one or two minor instances of light spotting or finger soiling, overall internally clean, cracking to upper hinge but firm, original pictorial dark green cloth, gilt, with peacock design to over cover and feathers to spine, gilt on spine lightly faded, spine ends a little bumped and frayed, slight shelf-lean, g.e., [Gilson E78], 8vo, George Allen, 1895.
Description
Austen (Jane) Pride and Prejudice, second 'Peacock' edition, illustrations, head- & tail-pieces, initials and decorations by Hugh Thomson, one or two minor instances of light spotting or finger soiling, overall internally clean, cracking to upper hinge but firm, original pictorial dark green cloth, gilt, with peacock design to over cover and feathers to spine, gilt on spine lightly faded, spine ends a little bumped and frayed, slight shelf-lean, g.e., [Gilson E78], 8vo, George Allen, 1895.