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The Series of English Idylls : Northanger Abbey. 1907 : Pride and Prejudice. 1907 : Sense & Sensibility. 1908 : Mansfield Park. 1908 : Persuasion. 1909 : Emma. 1909.
by AUSTEN, Jane
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- Hardcover
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SOUTH BRENT, Devon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
J. M. Dent. London; E. P. Dutton. New York. 1907-1909. 6 volumes.. Each volume with 24 coloured plates by CHARLES E. BROCK. All in white cloth, spines gilt, a gilt floral device on the front boards, top edges gilt, 'Emma' recased, 'Mansfield Park' and 'Pride & Prejudice' joints repaired, 'Mansfield Park' edge of spine weakening and front joint repaired, the cloth very slightly darkened, all with the inscription - EDITH CHERRY-GARRARD, S. BERNARDS 1919, Ruscombe Prize'. *Edith Cherry-Garrard (1901-1979) was the sister of Apsley Cherry-Garrard, the youngest member of the Terra Nova/Robert Scott Antarctic Expedition, survivor and author of 'Worst Journey in the World'.
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- Bookseller
- PATRICK POLLAK RARE BOOKS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 65330
- Title
- The Series of English Idylls : Northanger Abbey. 1907 : Pride and Prejudice. 1907 : Sense & Sensibility. 1908 : Mansfield Park. 1908 : Persuasion. 1909 : Emma. 1909.
- Author
- AUSTEN, Jane
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent. London; E. P. Dutton. New York. 1907-1909. 6 volumes.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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