By Jane Austen; Joseph Jacobs
London   George Allen
7.5" by 5" xxvi, 504pp
A beautiful copy of the first Hammond illustrated edition of 'Emma', a classic tale by Jane Austen in the original striking decorative floral gilt binding.
By Jane Austen; Joseph Jacobs

1898 Emma

London   George Allen
7.5" by 5" xxvi, 504pp
A beautiful copy of the first Hammond illustrated edition of 'Emma', a classic tale by Jane Austen in the original striking decorative floral gilt binding.
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Description

Decorative Binding, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The first Hammond edition of this work.

In a striking binding with floral decorative gilt to the front board and spine.

Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, twenty-eight plates, and in-text engravings.

Collated, complete.

'Emma' follows about a year in the life of the young woman Emma Woodhouse, who decides to try her hand at matchmaking, finding matches for her new best friend, Harriet.

Jane Austen has become one of the most popular Georgian writers, her novels being loved for generations. Her ironic social commentary offers an interesting insight into Upper-Middle class Georgian life. Her other novels are 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Sense and Sensibility', 'Northanger Abbey', 'Mansfield Park', and 'Persuasion'.

Illustrated by Christiana Hammond.

With an introduction by Joseph Jacobs. 

Bookplate of William S. Argent to the front paste down.

Condition

In the original publisher cloth binding with decorative floral gilt to the front board and spine. Externally, smart. A few very light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting a little but remains firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few spots to the first few pages only.

Near Fine

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