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[Jane Austen]. Emma: A Novel... By the author of "Pride and Prejudice," &c. &c....
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"The real evils indeed of Emma's situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself..."
[Jane Austen]. Emma: A Novel... By the
author of "Pride and Prejudice," &c. &c. London: Printed
for John Murray, 1816.FIRST EDITION. Three volumes. 12mo. Nineteenth-century half brown calf over marbled boards, spines lettered and ruled in gilt. With half-titles present in each volume. Paper watermarked "BUDGEN 1815" or "1815." Housed in a brick-red cloth slipcase, gilt stamped leather labels to spine, cloth chemise.
Copies with the half-titles present are uncommon.
"Emma had been read for Murray by William Gifford, editor of the Quarterly Review, who had 'nothing but good to say' of the book" (Keynes).
Condition: Wear to boards and joints, leather cracked and chipping, corners rubbed, front joint of volume II split but holding. Small bookseller's description pasted to volume I front pastedown. Ink ownership washed from title page of each volume. Internally clean, mild foxing. Very good.
References: Gilson A8; Keynes 8; Sadlier 62d.
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2023 December 15 Historical Platinum Session Signature® Auction #6280 (go to Auction Home page)
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