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Austen, Jane. Sense and Sensibility: A Novel. T. Egerton, London, 1813.
Price: US$16010.80 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Three volumes complete - Volume One - [4], 306pp; Volume Two - [4], 278pp and Volume Three - [4], 294pp. Contemporary half calf and marbled paper over boards, smooth backs divided into five panels, title label to second panel, contrasting volume label to fourth, remaining panels with central flower head device in gilt. Volume one rebacked with original spine laid on, spines slightly faded, rubbed, corners bumped and worn. Light foxing and browning throughout, half-titles present though without terminal blanks. Gilson A2 Size: 12mo
Seller: Temple Rare Books, Oxford, United Kingdom
Price: US$17500.00 + shipping
Description: Second edition of the first novel published during Austen's lifetime. Small octavo, three volumes bound in full crushed morocco by Riviere & Son, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, triple gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Title and half-title pages supplied. Bookplate to the pastedown of Vol. I. In near fine condition. A very attractive example of this desirable rarity. Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility follows the story of the three Dashwood sisters as they must move with their widowed mother from the estate on which they grew up, Norland Park. The novel, which sold out its first print run of 750 copies in the middle of 1813, marked a success for its author. It had a second print run later that year. It was the first Austen title to be republished in England after her death, and the first illustrated Austen book produced in Britain, in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series of 1833. Austen paid to have the book published and paid the publisher a commission on sales. The cost of publication was more than a third of Austen's annual household income but she made a profit of £140 on the first edition, which sold all 750 printed copies by July 1813. The novel has been in continuous publication since 1811, and has many times been illustrated, excerpted, abridged, and adapted for stage, film, and television.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$196740.68 + shipping
Description: This stunning complete set of the works of Jane Austen, which consists of the following volumes; Sense amp; Sensibility Three Volumes, 2nd Edition, London: Printed for T. Egerton, Whitehall. Three volumes, 12 mo. Vol. 1 306 pp. iiv 1, no half title, verso blank. London: Printed C. Roworth. Vol. II 278 pp. London: Printed C. Roworth. Vol III. 294 pp. London: Printed C. Roworth. Bound in half sprinkled calf with marble sides, full decorative gilt spines with red title bands, and green labels. Gilt inlay to front and rear boards with LOND1813 to the bottom of each volume.nbsp;After the first edition of Sense sold out by July of 1813, the text was then reportedly revised by Austen herself. This second edition was first advertised on Friday 29th October 1813 and published the same day, with a price of 18s on boards. Published during Austens lifetime. (Gilson A2)nbsp; Pride And Prejudice 1st Edition in Three Volumes, London: printed for T. Egerton. Three volumes 12 mo., Vol 1. 307 pp.iv no half titles. Vol. II 239 pp. iiv. Vol. III. 323 pp. iiv.nbsp; Bound in full sprinkled calf with double ruled gilt boards, red leather title bands in gilt, and green labels reading AUSTEN with volume number. LOND 1813 to the bottom of the spines in gilt, with gilt inlay to the inside front and rear boards. Regarded by many as Austens finest work. This particular example stands as one of the finest of the 1st editions that St Marys Books have seen.nbsp; Emma 1st Edition in Three volumes, London: printed for John Murray. Three volumes. Vol. I. features a dedication to the Prince Regent; 322 pp. with no half titles. Vol. II. 351 pp. Vol. III. 363 pp. with a list of other titles published: Lately were published by the author of Emma, 1. Sense amp; Sensibility Second Edition, 2. Pride amp; Prejudice Second Edition, 3. Mansfield Park. Bound in full sprinkled calf with double ruled gilt boards, red leather title bands in gilt, and green labels reading AUSTEN with volume number. LOND 1816 to the bottom of the spines in gilt, with gilt inlay to the inside front and rear boards.nbsp; Mansfield Park 2nd edition in three volumes,nbsp;London: printed for J. Murray. Three volumes, 12 mo. Vol 1. 360 pp. Vol II. 294 pp. Vol. III. 354 pp. Bound in half sprinkled calf with marble sides, full decorative gilt spines with red title bands, and green labels. Gilt inlay to front and rear boards with LOND1813 to the bottom of each volume. Northanger Abbey amp; Persuasion 4 Volumes 1st Edition, London: printed for John Murray, 1818. Four volumes, 12 mo. Vol 1. 300 pp. xix Biographical notice of the author amp; Postscript Vol. II. 331 pp. Vol. III 280 pp. The start of Persuasion. Vol. IV. 308 pp. Bound in half sprinkled calf with marble sides, full decorative gilt spines with red title bands, and green labels. Gilt inlay to front and rear boards with LOND1818 to the bottom of each volume.nbsp;A total number of 1750 copies were printed of the first edition in December of 1817 at a cost of pound;238.178s. The work was first advertised in The Courier No. 7861 on 17th December 1817. Initial sales were rapid, totalling 1409 copies (Gilson A9). Published after Austens death. A fabulous opportunity to purchase this seminal work of English Literature.
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United Kingdom