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Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen; R. Brimley Johnson
1898
J. M. Dent & Co : London
7" by 4.5"
xxxii, 163; [6], 218pp
SUMMARY
A beautiful Hatchards bound edition of 'Sense and Sensibility', Austen's beloved novel, complete with colour plates.
Colour Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
Canada/US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
'Sense and Sensibility' complete in two volumes, out of a series of Austen's 'Works' published in ten volumes.
A lovely Hatchards bound copy of Austen's popular novel.
Volume I illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and five colour plates.
Volume II illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and six colour plates.
Collated, complete.
'Sense and Sensibility' tells the story of three sisters, Marianne, Elinor, and Margaret, and follows them in their trials of love as they have to move out of their house into a smaller cottage after the death of their father.
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.
Edited by R. Brimley Johnson.
Illustrated by C. E. Brock.
Bookplate of Sir Timothy Eden to the front paste downs.
CONDITION
In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards, bound by Hatchards. Externally, smart. Minor marks to the boards and spinea. Light rubbing to the spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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