Pride and Prejudice.

£4,000 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

The 1894 edition of Pride and Prejudice is rightly praised for its illustrations by Hugh Thomson, described as ‘Fey, anachronistic, and self-consciously escapist’ by Simon Cooke, but it is the iconic binding design by the same artist which really draws the eye. The stunning peacock stamped in gilt on the upper board re

• Year: 1894

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