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The Novels of Jane Austen  & Jane Austen's Letters (7 Volumes) The novels are 6 Works in 5 Volumes - Sense & Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.  The letters are those to her sister Cassandra and others collected and edited by R W Chapman

The Novels of Jane Austen & Jane Austen's Letters (7 Volumes) The novels are 6 Works in 5 Volumes - Sense & Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. The letters are those to her sister Cassandra and others collected and edited by R W Chapman

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The Novels of Jane Austen & Jane Austen's Letters (7 Volumes) The novels are 6 Works in 5 Volumes - Sense & Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. The letters are those to her sister Cassandra and others collected and edited by R W Chapman

by AUSTEN, Jane

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Clarendon , 1923 and 1932 1923. 1st Thus. Hardcover. VG++. 1st thus, Large-Paper Edition Limited to 1,000 sets of which 950 were intended for sale. 15.4 x 23.2 cm blue cloth backed marbled boards with white title labels. All have uncut edges with spare titles label to the rear. Sense and Sensibility, xii 429 (1)pp, colour frontispiece and 6 black and white plates and folding map of London and Westminster to the rear; Pride and Prejudice, xiii (i) 415(1)pp, colour frontispiece and 7 black and white illustrations; Mansfield Park, xii 567(1)pp, colour frontispiece and 9 black and white illustrations; Emma, xi (i) 521(1), colour frontispiece and 12 black and white illustrations; Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, xiii (i) 310pp with 2 colour frontispieces, 14 black and white illustrations and a folding map of Bath to the rear. Letters Volume 1 xlv[i] 266pp [34] notes with 19 illustrations including 3 folding maps. Letters Volume II xxx 267-509[1]pp [30] notes [62] index with 14 illustrations including 4 folding plates. [Gilson E150 & G5] The boards have a little light rubbing to the edges and some toning/ marking to the labels but are otherwise very good noting only a faint tide mark on the bottom corner of the upper board of Sense and Sensibility which is difficult to see. Internally, the five novels have a small bookplate on the front paste down but otherwise the books are clean and bright with some toning to the free endpapers and a touch of spotting to the folding map at the rear of both volumes of letters and Northanger Abbey. A very presentable example of this sought after set, with many illustrations and notes. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

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Bookseller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
201906
Title
The Novels of Jane Austen & Jane Austen's Letters (7 Volumes) The novels are 6 Works in 5 Volumes - Sense & Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. The letters are those to her sister Cassandra and others collected and edited by R W Chapman
Author
AUSTEN, Jane
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - VG++
Edition
1st Thus
Publisher
Clarendon
Date Published
1923 and 1932 1923
Keywords
Letter|Biography|Jane Austen
Note
May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA

Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.

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