Northanger Abbey: and Persuasion. By the Author of "Pride and Prejudice," "Mansfield-Park," &c. With a Biographical Notice of the Author.

by [Austen, Jane]

$23,699 · Offered by Biblio

London: John Murray, 1818 First Edition. xxiv,300;(2),331; (2),280; (2),308 pp. 4 volumes, 16 mo. Bound in full, matched polished calf by Bartlett Co. Boston. Spine ruled in six compartments. Raised bands. Gilt decoration. Red morocco title label. All edges gilt. Gilt dentelles. Marbled endpapers to match. Text is generally very clean with a few leaves having some light browning. A attractive set in a nice early 20th century binding. Gilson A9. A total number of 1750 copies were printed of the first edition in December of 1817. The work was first advertised in The Courier No 7861 on 17th December 1817, with initial sales being strong and 1409 copies, were sold in a short period of time. A wonderful Austen item. 1818

• Publisher: John Murray
• Year: 1818
• Binding: hardcover

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