Sense & Sensibility.

Austen (Jane)

Sense & Sensibility.

With an Introduction by Joseph Jacobs and Illustrations by Chris Hammond.

Description: FIRST HAMMOND EDITION, frontispiece and 63 further illustrations from her line-drawings, ownership inscription to half-title, the odd light spot or handling mark to borders, pp. xxviii, 389, crown 8vo, original dark blue cloth, backstrip and upper board lettered and with a lavish decorative border in gilt, spine leaning gently, slight wear at tips, a.e.g., dark blue endpapers, the rear free endpaper with an abrasion from having sometime adhered to facing pastedown, very good

Publication Details: George Allen, 1899

Notes: An attractive edition, of a piece - though carrying a distinct design - with the same publisher's 'Peacock Edition' of 'Pride and Prejudice', preceded also by the similarly attractive Hammond edition of 'Emma'. The illustrator was Christiana Mary Demain Hammond, the first female illustrator of this work.

Bibliography: (Keynes 57)

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Price: £1,250

Subject: Literature

Published Date: 1899

Stock Number: 75216

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