Search Results: personal aspects of jane austen by austen leigh mary augusta

Cambridge University Press, 2013-03-28. 1. Paperback. Good.

New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Cambridge University Press, 2013. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 198 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. When this biography of Jane Austen (1775-1817) first appeared in 1920, there was considerable public interest in her life, but previous biographies included many inaccuracies. In this important and often neglected book, Mary Augusta Austen-Leigh (1838-1922) corrects some of the common misapprehensions, and advocates a closer critical reading of Austen's work.

London: John Murray. Good with no dust jacket. 1920. Hardcover. viii, 169pp +3 unnumbered pages. Frontis of Jane Austen, Illustrations. Book has green cloth covers with faded lettering on the spine. Wear to head and tail, corners bumped with some wear. Front hinge slightly loose at the frontis. Pages are very lightly browned with very minor foxing on some. Personal library sticker on the pastedown and previous owners name on the first page, otherwise text and texblock are clear and unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 180 pages .

Hardback. New.

Uncommon in this First Edition, 1920. Two previous owner names on f.e.p.: "Joanne" and "M. C. Palmer, April 1929, Vancouver". Frontispiece of Jane Austen, plus 7 other illustrations. This book corrects many inaccuracies about Austen in earlier publications.

UK: John Murray, 1920. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Three-Quarter Leather. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition 1920. Illustrated. Three quarter bespoke leather bindings bound by the famous bookbinder Sangorski & Sutcliffe. From the library of William Foyle (1883-1963), one of the greatest booksellers of the 20th century, was the co-founder with his brother Gilbert of the eponymous and iconic London bookshop on Charing Cross Road. Having purchased the former medieval monastery of Beeleigh Abbey in 1943, William built an impressive and unrivaled personal library of manuscripts and books on English history and literature, European and world history and discovery, which he housed in the beautiful former monastic dormitory. Includes a leather bookplate W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey. Book is fine and in lovely bright clean condition. More images can be taken upon request.Ref 18581