Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility - 1925
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Description from the seller
This 1925 colourful edition is highly valued by collectors for its artistic and physical quality.
Lovely and complete two books of the first published novel by the English author Jane Austen. Each volume is illustrated with coloured frontispiece and 9 full-page colour plates by A. Wallis Mills. Introduction by the literary critic R. Brimley Johnson.
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, London, 1925. Publisher’s original matching set in blue texture boards with navy suede spines and corners. Spines in six compartments with bands decorated in gilt, gilt lettering to second compartments. Top page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 5 cm
Number of pages: 236 + 245
Condition
The books are beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. External covers are clean and in nice shape, with light wear to corners, and spine ends. Internally; the books in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at the gutter. Some foxing to page edges and on the margin of some pages. A closed tear to one page only as you can see from pictures. Text is bright and illustrations in nice condition (Nice Collectible Books) (Please see pictures).
This 1925 colourful edition is highly valued by collectors for its artistic and physical quality.
Lovely and complete two books of the first published novel by the English author Jane Austen. Each volume is illustrated with coloured frontispiece and 9 full-page colour plates by A. Wallis Mills. Introduction by the literary critic R. Brimley Johnson.
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, London, 1925. Publisher’s original matching set in blue texture boards with navy suede spines and corners. Spines in six compartments with bands decorated in gilt, gilt lettering to second compartments. Top page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 5 cm
Number of pages: 236 + 245
Condition
The books are beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. External covers are clean and in nice shape, with light wear to corners, and spine ends. Internally; the books in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at the gutter. Some foxing to page edges and on the margin of some pages. A closed tear to one page only as you can see from pictures. Text is bright and illustrations in nice condition (Nice Collectible Books) (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
Sense and Sensibility
Author/ Illustrator
Jane Austen
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1925
Height
19 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus, Illustrated Edition
Width
13 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
481
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