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Memoir of Jane Austen
James Edward Austen-Leigh
1926
Clarendon Press : Oxford
7.5" by 5"
xvi, [8], 235pp
SUMMARY
A unique association copy of this memoir of Jane Austen, from the library of her great-grand-niece, the granddaughter of James Edward Austen-Leigh.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A lovely association copy, from the library of Emma Austen-Leigh. Emma was the great-grand-niece of Jane, and the granddaughter of James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of this memoir. Emma published two works on her great-grand-aunt, 'Jane Austen and Steventon' and 'Jane Austen and Bath'. Two handwritten notes by Emma loosely inserted, regarding Jane's memorial at Winchester Cathedral.
The touching biography on Jane Austen by her nephew, James Edward Austen-Leigh.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, and four plates.
Austen-Leigh was much assisted in this biography by the personal recollections of Jane's relatives. However he was hindered in the writing by Cassandra's decision to destroy many of Jane's letters after her death.
This biography swerves away from private information about Jane, in particular about her romantic relationships.
The publication had a great effect on how the public viewed Jane, generating much interest in her novels and increasing her popularity.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little discoloured. A few minor marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Evidence of a label being formerly adhered to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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