With twenty-four coloured illustrations by C.E. Brock
London, J.M. Dent & Co., 1907
This delightfully illustrated and much sought-after edition of Jane Austen's most popular novel, is further enhanced with a beautiful binding by the renowned binder, Bayntun-Riviere.
First edition in this form; 8vo (190 X 120 mm); colour frontispiece, decorative title-page, a further 22 colour plates, the odd random spot, mostly to balank versos of some plates, otherwise near-fine; later full, maroon polished calf by Bayntun-Riviere, with green and black lettering pieces gilt tooled spine double gilt-panelled boards, gilt dentelles, marbled endapers and all edges gilt, otherwise very good.
First edition in this form; 8vo (190 X 120 mm); colour frontispiece, decorative title-page, a further 22 colour plates, the odd random spot, mostly to balank versos of some plates, otherwise near-fine; later full, maroon polished calf by Bayntun-Riviere, with green and black lettering pieces gilt tooled spine double gilt-panelled boards, gilt dentelles, marbled endapers and all edges gilt, otherwise very good.
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