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Price: US$425.00 + shipping
Description: Jane Austen, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.Custom Clamshell Case Only. (NO BOOK INCLUDED) London: [1894, Book Date] Excellent Custom Clamshell Case [Not A Book] For The First British Edition. Elegant Deep Green leather. Custom Gilt-Stamped Titles to spine. Embossed multi-layered, [sculpted] design on the side graphically inspired from the iconic design of the Peacock. Finished in rich Black velour on the interior. A superb and unique protective clamshell case for the first edition. When you place your order: Please confirm the actual size of your first edition as sizes may vary with age or if the edition is covered in Mylar. The text can be altered to add "signed" or other special requests. Custom Craft available upon request. Book definitely NOT included. Material and size can be adapted for your special first edition.
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: This book is in fair condition. This book has been rebound in full leather binding by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, who have stamped thier name in the front. There are no signatures, bookplates, or markings of any other kind. The book has five raised bands to the spine and gilt lettering and design to the spine. The original Peacock binding is bound in the rear of the book.The pages are all somewhat wrinkled. The front board is nearly detached. This is the rare "Peacock" Edition, published by George Allen in 1894. It features 101 black and white illustrations by Hugh Thomson, all of which are present. A great chance to own a rare edition of Austen's classic work.
Seller: The Lion's End, Antiquarian Books, North Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice. George Allen, London, 1894.
Price: US$2821.88 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first impression of this 1894 illustrated edition of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. With a preface by George Saintsbury, with line illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Bound in dark green cloth with the front board and spine beautifully decorated with an elaborate peacock feather design in gilt, with gilt lettering. All edges edge gilt. Dark green endpapers.5 X 7 .25 inches. 476 pages. The book is a very good copy. Externally the cloth and binding are very sound, with no wear at the joints along the sides of the spine. The gilt decorations are bright and clear. Inside the hinges are all firm and sound. There is no splitting of the endpapers along the hinges, to either the front or rear of the book. Inside all complete and in good order. There are no inscriptions or signs from prior ownership. There is some lean to the spine, and some browning to the margins of the title page and tissue guard, the pages are quite clean throughout. There is a little smudge to the mat surface of the front free endpaper. There is a some wear to the corners, some fading along the lower edge of the rear board,and a small chip to the cloth at the bottom edge of the spine, which is a little crushed. Overall a very presentable copy of this popular edition of one of English literature's best loved novels.
Seller: Jacques Gander, Fairford, United Kingdom
Price: US$3000.00 + shipping
Description: Thomson, Hugh. First Trade edition. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with the plates on Tissue and tipped in. xxvii, [1], 476, [1] pp. Printed at the Chiswick Press. 1 vols. 4to. In the late 1880's and through the 90's, a remarkable illustrator made his appearance on the London scene: Hugh Thomson (1860-1920), perhaps the pre-eminent representative of what has come to be known as 'the Wig and Powder School' of English illustration. Thomson's delicate pen drawings of English life lent themselves perfectly to the new technique of photo-engraving (he was a pioneeer of the genre) and he was soon in popular demand for illustrations of the novels of Jane Austen, Fanny burney, Mrs. Gaskell, Charles Reade, as well as for contemporaries like Austin Dobson. His influence on contemporary illustrators was felt keenly for many years, and can be seen in the work of Charles E. Brock and others of the 'school.'. Red polished calf, all edges gilt. Front hinge starting. Iconic Hugh Thompson cloth binding bound in at rear. Contemporary gift inscription to endpaper Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with the plates on Tissue and tipped in. xxvii, [1], 476, [1] pp. Printed at the Chiswick Press. 1 vols. 4to
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$3206.68 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: FIRST HUGH THOMSON EDITION. 8vo. (7.6 x 5.4 inches). Fully illustrated throughout with 101 fine engravings by Thomson. Several of the illustrations (about half of them) have been finely hand coloured by a skilled hand. A beautiful copy of the book, bound in an attractive early fine leather binding of half red morocco by Palmer, Howe and Company of Manchester, with their blind stamp on the front blank free endpaper. Spine with raised bands, the compartments ruled in blind, and decorated and lettered in gilt. Marbled paper on boards. Top edge gilt, the others untrimmed. Marbled endpapers. A fine copy of the scarce first Thomson edition in an attractive leather binding. --- Hugh Thomson illustrated this work for George Allen publishers before going on to illustrate the other Austen books for Macmillan & Co. -- More photos available on request.
Seller: Paul Foster. - ABA & PBFA Member., London, United Kingdom
Austen, Jane; Hugh Thomson [Illustrations]. Pride and Prejudice. George Allen, London, 1894.
Price: US$3500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition thus. Bound in publisher's original undecorated dark green cloth with title label to spine. Illustrated by Hugh Thomas, and edition colloqually known as "The Peacock Edition," though in a variant binding that has no elaborate gilt peacock to the front cover. Very Good with lean to binding, wear to corners and spine ends, chipping and rubbing tot title label, cloth lightly stained, small area of wear to cloth at top of rear spine joint. Former owner name to front free endpaper, pages tanned and lightly foxed.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. George Allen, London, 1894.
Price: US$3739.50 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo. Finely bound by Bayntun-Riviere in green morocco, gilt titles to two spine compartments and date stamped in gilt to spine foot, gilt rolls to raised bands, boards with decorative gilt borders, gilt rolled board edges, wide turn-ins with gilt borders and green marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. A fine copy. With a tissue guarded frontis illustration and a large number of illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson, with a preface by George Saintsbury. First printing of this edition.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice Peacock Edition. GEORGE ALLEN, LONDON, 1894.
Price: US$4000.00 + shipping
Description: Beautiful gilt decorations of Peacock perched on a pedastal with peacock feathers on cover and spine, black and white illustrations, good+ condition. General shelf wear, hinges cracked exposing inner webbing, previous owners name on pre title page in ink, few bumps to edges, very slightly age toned pages, cloth extremities on spine/corners is worn, slight foxing, lightly age toned pages, top edge gold gilt. Housed in a custom green clam shell box. The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thompson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1894 EDITION: 476
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice I OF 275 COPIES OVERSIZE. GEORGE ALLEN RUSKIN HOUSE, LONDON, 1894.
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Description: FIRST ILLUSTRATED Thompson Edition WITH 160 LINE DRAWINGS, Printed on copyright page: One of 275 Large Paper copies for Britain, with another 25 done for America. After title page is a facsimile inscription : " To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson." THUS THIS IS ONE OF 275 COPIES. The top fore edge gold gilt. 476 Pages (8 X 10 INCHES) Decorated title page, frontispiece, and large illustrations, 160 line drawings in all (printed on special China paper and laid down) by Hugh Thomson printed on Unbleached Arnold paper, and gilt lettering on 5 RIBBED GREEN LEATHER SPINE. THIS COPY HAS A GREEN LEATHER BINDING IS SIGNED BY HAVING a small identification stamp in gold gilt G P PUNTAM'S SON on the front leather inner board bottom. Rear leather inner board at bottom stamped in gold gilt The Knickerbocker Press. . I assume this copy which measures 7.25 x 10.25 inches and the Ruskin copies all have measured 5 x 7.5 inches OUR COPY MAY BE THE AMERICAN Market lovely copy of this scarce limited OVERSIZE 5 RIBBED GREEN LEATHER HARDBACK issue of the first Hugh Thomson edition. Bottom 1/4 inch of spine chewed to the point of missing. Triangular 3/4 inch section of leather missing from bottom front left cover . more images upon request. I HAVE FAILED IN MY RESEARCH TO FIND DOCUMENTATION OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH EDITION THUS THIS IS ONE OF 275 COPIES ( 250 FOR BRITIAN, WITH ANOTHER 25 DONE FOR AMERICA. On 7/21/2012 10:10 PM, A Danny Jacks emailed me " America have two publishers listed on the title page with NO ADDRESS. They have printed on the title page as follows: "New York: Macmillan & Co., London: George Allen." PLEASE REQUEST MORE IMAGES IF NEEDED. DATE PUBLISHED: 1894 EDITION: LIMITED ED 476 good THE FAMOUS PEACOCK EDITION.
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$4800.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition thus, American issue with Macmillan imprint at base of spine. 476pp. Bound in publisher's dark green cloth stamped with an ornate gilt peacock design, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, all edges gilt. Very Good+ with lean to binding, light bump to bottom edge of rear board and faint staining to rear board, front and rear inner hinges with webbing exposed, tear to edge of front free endpaper, contents browned.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$5772.03 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Jane Austen (1894) Pride and Prejudice, UK Peacock first edition, published by George Allen. Illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson. Beautifully rebound in fine full green morocco (leather), with all all three edges gilded, silk bookmark and gild stamp which replicates the famous original design. Housed in a buckram solander box lined with black velvet which cushions and protects the book. An absolutely gorgeous production. Condition: free from any stamps, previous owner names or bookplates. Internally clean with a few foxing spots to the prelims. Retains the original tissue guard. Presents in fine condition. Jane Austen needs no introduction. Her novels have become world literature and are studied for English degrees. Pride and Prejudice is one of her most beloved novels. Originally published anonymously in 1813 the novel was well received from the start. However, the Peacock edition played a major part in making the novel a bestseller. First and Fine
Seller: First and Fine, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Austen (Jane). Preface by George Saintsbury. Pride and Prejudice. George Allen,, 1894.
Price: US$6060.63 + shipping
Description: Frontispiece and illustrations by Hugh Thomson Fine copy; inscription on half-title Original dark green cloth densely and elaborately gilt, edges gilt
Seller: Bertram Rota Ltd, Kintbury, United Kingdom
Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. GEORGE ALLEN, LONDON, 1894.
Price: US$6500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Beautiful hand made clam shell box Cover cloth is paper-backed Burgundy "Wooqu Bookcloth for Bookbinding. Tray cloth is paper-backed "Asahi Japanese bookcloth." Label is "Elephant Hide Paper". Bright gold gilt on spine, leather spine and corners, marbled covers and end papers, slightly age toned pages, one bookplate on inner front board and one bookplate on front end paper, else, clean and unmarked. The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thompson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1894 EDITION: 1ST ED 476
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
Austen, Jane; Saintsbury, George (Preface). Pride and Prejudice. George Allen, London, 1894.
Price: US$9620.05 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: xxvii, [1], 476pp, [2]. Recent full morocco, Cosway style, binding by Temple Bookbinders, raised bands, spine in six panels, blue leather title label to second panel with matching author label to fourth, remaining panels gilt, with central pink rose and gilt volute corner pieces, date to foot of spine. Covers with double line border, floral spray corner pieces with pink roses, upper cover with sunken central panel containing a watercolour on vellum by Martin Frost, after an illustration from the book by Hugh Thomson, gilt roll to inner edges, a.e.g. with Cockerell marbled endpapers, and hand sewn endbands. Externally near fine, internally bright and clean, very good indeed. Full page frontispiece, with another one hundred illustrations and headpieces as China paper proofs, laid down. One of two hundred and fifty copies for England (with another twenty-five copies for America) of the handmade large paper edition of the famous 'Peacock' edition. The watercolour on vellum by Martin Frost replicates the illustration by Thomson on page 67, titled 'No, no, stay where you are'. Advert about the sale of the original drawings loosely inserted. Housed in a cloth slip case, made by Temple Bookbinders. See Gilson E78 Size: 4to
Seller: Temple Rare Books, Oxford, United Kingdom
Price: US$10902.72 + shipping
Description: First fully illustrated edition, one of 250 large paper copies issued in the UK with the illustrations specially printed on China paper and laid down; a further 25 copies were released in the US. This was the first edition to feature illustrations accompanying the text, as Bentley's 1833 edition and subsequent printings had featured only a frontispiece. Thomson's "light touch and feeling for period manners provide a charming and accessible gloss to the author's work" (ODNB). Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in dark green morocco, spine lettered gilt, peacock feather with burgundy morocco onlaid piece in each compartment separated by raised bands, front board elaborately gilt-blocked with peacock design and burgundy morocco onlaid pieces, decoration to turn-ins gilt, burgundy endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. With 101 fine line illustrations printed on fine tissue paper and mounted onto the page. Some occasional light foxing, an excellent copy in a fine binding.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
Jane Austen Hugh Thomson. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. George Allen, London, 1894.
Price: US$13085.58 + shipping
Description: Gilt peacock feather decoration on cover and spine, dark green cloth boards. All page edges gilt. Dark green endpapers. In very good+ condition. Nice bright Spine & front board. Owner name," 29" inked on half title pages, beginning to fade. Some very minor rubbing on edges. Some foxing, else generally clean & tight. With many B&W illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson. ; 476 pages.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.