London, J. M. Dent & Co., 1905, 1902.
A beautifully illustrated copy of Jane Austen's classic novel of manners, first published in 1813. Pride and Prejudice follows the character development of the attractive, witty, and intelligent Elizabeth Bennett, who learns to distinguish between superficial goodness and true virtue during the course of the narrative.
Mixed editions, vol. I, sixth, vol. II, fifth; 2 volumes, small 8vo (180 x 120 mm); colour frontispieces and plates illustrated by C.E. Brock, decorative titles, edited by R.B. Johnson, near-contemporary ink ownership to upper fly-leaf of vol. I, the odd random spot and peripheral browning and minor spotting to half-title leaves of both vols, otherwise internally very good-plus; publisher's grey cloth decorated in blue and gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut, hinges to vol. I professionally repaired to secure the text block within the binding, mild soiling and darkening to spine and board edges of vol. II, otherwise a very good set indeed.
Mixed editions, vol. I, sixth, vol. II, fifth; 2 volumes, small 8vo (180 x 120 mm); colour frontispieces and plates illustrated by C.E. Brock, decorative titles, edited by R.B. Johnson, near-contemporary ink ownership to upper fly-leaf of vol. I, the odd random spot and peripheral browning and minor spotting to half-title leaves of both vols, otherwise internally very good-plus; publisher's grey cloth decorated in blue and gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut, hinges to vol. I professionally repaired to secure the text block within the binding, mild soiling and darkening to spine and board edges of vol. II, otherwise a very good set indeed.
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