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Pride and Prejudice: Deluxe Facsimile Peacock Edition
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A stunning facsimile of the original 1894 "Peacock" edition of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, complete with illustrations, gilded edges, foil stamping, and a new foreword by rare books specialist Rebecca Romney
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
First published by George Allen in London, the iconic 1894 edition of Pride and Prejudice was a landmark publication, famous for its intricate foil stamping of a peacock, its feathers fully fanned out, on a striking blue-green cover. Including 160 black-and-white illustrations by Hugh Thompson, renowned in his day for his work with Elizabeth Gaskill and Charles Dickens, the edition became one of the most coveted among book collectors and fans of Jane Austen.
Now readers can enjoy the experience of the original volume through this gorgeous reproduction produced from a treasured first edition. In a new foreword, rare books dealer and Jane Austen expert Rebecca Romney introduces readers to the book's history and contextualizes this facsimile for the modern reader, making this a stunning literary gift for bibliophiles, Janeites, and fans of Regency and romance fiction.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
First published by George Allen in London, the iconic 1894 edition of Pride and Prejudice was a landmark publication, famous for its intricate foil stamping of a peacock, its feathers fully fanned out, on a striking blue-green cover. Including 160 black-and-white illustrations by Hugh Thompson, renowned in his day for his work with Elizabeth Gaskill and Charles Dickens, the edition became one of the most coveted among book collectors and fans of Jane Austen.
Now readers can enjoy the experience of the original volume through this gorgeous reproduction produced from a treasured first edition. In a new foreword, rare books dealer and Jane Austen expert Rebecca Romney introduces readers to the book's history and contextualizes this facsimile for the modern reader, making this a stunning literary gift for bibliophiles, Janeites, and fans of Regency and romance fiction.
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About Jane Austen
Rebecca Romney is the author of Jane Austen's Bookshelf, a rare book dealer, and the cofounder of Type Punch Matrix, a rare book company based in Washington, DC. She was the rare books specialist on the HISTORY Channel’s show Pawn Stars, and in 2019, she was featured in the documentary on the rare book trade, The Booksellers.
Jane Austen (1775–1817) published four novels, each after much revision, without signing her name to them: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816). She died in Winchester on July 18, 1817. Two other novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion (1817), were published posthumously in December 1817, with a biographical notice by her brother Henry Austen. He publicly revealed her as the author of all six novels. She also left unpublished compositions, including a short epistolary novel, Lady Susan; two unfinished novels, The Watsons and Sanditon; and three volumes of juvenilia. Today, her writing is among the most respected, enduring, and frequently quoted masterpieces in the English language.
Jane Austen (1775–1817) published four novels, each after much revision, without signing her name to them: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816). She died in Winchester on July 18, 1817. Two other novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion (1817), were published posthumously in December 1817, with a biographical notice by her brother Henry Austen. He publicly revealed her as the author of all six novels. She also left unpublished compositions, including a short epistolary novel, Lady Susan; two unfinished novels, The Watsons and Sanditon; and three volumes of juvenilia. Today, her writing is among the most respected, enduring, and frequently quoted masterpieces in the English language.
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