AUSTEN, Jane.
Rare books by Jane Austen, including first and early editions, finely bound books and sets, and original artwork and letters. Austen’s novels, including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, rank among the great masterpieces of English literature. They continue to be widely read and studied for their unique insight into the society and culture of early 19th century England, yet also for their timeless appeal. Austen's writing is beloved for its subtlety and wit, and for its exploration of themes such as love, marriage, and social class. Her work has been adapted into many films, television shows, and stage productions.
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AUSTEN, Jane (contrib.?); AUSTEN, James. The Loiterer.Oxford : 1789-90
First edition, possibly Jane Austen's first appearance in print. This scarce periodical was written by James and Henry Austen while they were at Oxford. Some scholars have suggested that in issue number 9, the letter signed "Sophia Sentiment" was the work of their sister Jane when she was 14. Although Gilson does not include this work in his Biblio... Learn More -
AUSTEN, Jane. The Novels.Edinburgh : 1905
The Winchester Edition, considered the most attractive unillustrated edition of Austen's works produced around the turn of the century. First published by Grant Richards in 1898, it received great praise in the press for placing Austen in a setting worthy of her writings. "An air of distinction hovers" among the volumes, wrote one critic in the Dun... Learn More -
AUSTEN, Jane. The Works.Boston : 1906-13
A finely bound collected edition of Austen's novels, including Lady Susan and her unfinished work The Watsons. It also features a selection of the author's letters and the notable biography written by her nephew, Edward Austen-Leigh (1798-1874), with the help of his sisters Anna and Caroline Austen.
Their biography of their beloved aunt was... Learn More -
AUSTEN, Jane. "Rising hastily walked for a few minutes about the room"1908
The original signed illustration for the 1908 edition of Sense and Sensibility published by J. M. Dent & Co. in their Series of English Idylls. Charles Brock and his brother Henry prided themselves on the historical accuracy of their illustrations; they collected antique furniture and clothing, and used friends and relations to model them in their... Learn More -
AUSTEN, Jane. "Introduced him to her as Mr Robert Ferrars."1908
The original signed illustration for the 1908 edition of Sense and Sensibility published by J. M. Dent & Co. in their Series of English Idylls. Charles Brock and his brother Henry prided themselves on the historical accuracy of their illustrations; they collected antique furniture and clothing, and used friends and relations to model them in their... Learn More -
AUSTEN, Jane. The Novels.Edinburgh : 1911-12
First expanded Winchester edition, the most attractive unillustrated edition of Austen's works produced around the turn of the century, here uniformly bound in contemporary morocco and scarce thus. The final two volumes, containing Lady Susan, The Watsons, the letters, and appendices, were not included in the original ten-volume Winchester edition,... Learn More -
AUSTEN, Jane. The Novels.Edinburgh : 1911-12
First expanded Winchester edition of what is considered the most attractive of the unillustrated editions of the author's works produced around this time. The final two volumes, containing Lady Susan, The Watsons, the Letters, and appendices, were not included in the original ten-volume Winchester edition, which Grant Richards issued in green cloth... Learn More
