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Lot 75

Austen (Jane) Sense and Sensibility, 3 vol., second edition, Printed for the Author, 1813.

Hammer Price: £6,000

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Austen (Jane) Sense and Sensibility, 3 vol., second edition, half-titles and final blank leaves present in each vol., foxing, stain to half-title and title vol.2, later green morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., very slight rubbing to extrmities, [Gilson A2], 8vo, Printed for the Author, 1813.

*** A handsome and complete copy of the second edition of Austen's first novel, which appeared 2 years after the first edition. As Gilson notes "The text is believed to have been revised by the author; there are some major differences (pp.3, 66)and many minor changes."

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