Jane Austen, First Edition, egerton (6 results)

Second edition of the first novel published during Austen's lifetime. Small octavo, three volumes bound in full crushed morocco by Riviere & Son, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, triple gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Title and half-title pages supplied. Bookplate to the pastedown of Vol. I. In near fine condition. A very attractive example of this desirable rarity. Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility follows the story of the three Dashwood sisters as they must move with their widowed mother from the estate on which they grew up, Norland Park. The novel, which sold out its first print run of 750 copies in the middle of 1813, marked a success for its author. It had a second print run later that year. It was the first Austen title to be republished in England after her death, and the first illustrated Austen book produced in Britain, in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series of 1833. Austen paid to have the book published and paid the publisher a commission on sales. The cost of publication was more than a third of Austen's annual household income but she made a profit of £140 on the first edition, which sold all 750 printed copies by July 1813. The novel has been in continuous publication since 1811, and has many times been illustrated, excerpted, abridged, and adapted for stage, film, and television.

hardcover. Condition: Very good. First. Three volumes, 12 mo. A very good first edition in three volumes of Austen's third published novel. Handsome leather binding, not original boards. Written between 1811 and 1813, Mansfield Park was the first of her works conceived and wholly written at Chawton. Published in May 1814 in an edition of around 1250 copies, the first edition was quickly sold out in a matter of months. The sale of the book was on a commission basis, with Austen retaining the copyright. A first edition set in original boards sold at Christie's in September, 2021, for $275,000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing published in London, 1814. This three volume set is bound in 19th century morocco by Riviere, with Half-titles in facsimile. All three books are First Editions, First Printings in excellent condition. The bindings are tight and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the books. A superb copy of this 3 (vol) set housed in a custom clamshell box. We buy Jane Austen First Editions.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Editions, First Printings of this spectacular 3 volume set. All three books are First Editions beautifully bound in 1/2 tan calf and marbled boards, spines ruled and lettered in gilt. The bindings are tight with NO cocking or leaning with light wear to the boards. The pages are clean with previous owner's name. A superb set. We buy Jane Austen First Editions.

First editions of all three volumes of Jane Austen's second novel and most popular. Octavo, three volumes, bound in contemporary three quarter calf over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine. In very good condition. Armorial bookplates to each pastedown. Period gift inscription from the year of publication to the title page of Vol. I.: "Mary Anne King given her by her mother April 1813." An exceptional example of this landmark work in English literature, rare and desirable bound in contemporary calf. Pride and Prejudice was written between October 1796 and August 1797 when Jane Austen was not yet twenty-one. After an early rejection by the publisher Cadell, who had not even read it, Austen's novel was finally bought by Egerton in 1812 for £110. It was published in late January 1813 in a small edition of approximately 1500 copies and sold for 18 shillings in boards. Volume I of the first edition was printed by Roworth and Volumes II and III by Sidney, and their imprints appear both on the versos of the half titles and at the end of the text of each volume In a letter to her sister Cassandra on 29 January 1813, Austen writes of receiving her copy of the newly publishing novel (her "own darling child"), and while acknowledging its few errors, she expresses her feelings toward its heroine as such: "I must confess that I think her as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print, & how I shall be able to tolerate those who do not like her at least, I do not know." Gilson A3; Grolier English 69; Keynes 3; Sadleir 62b. With a contemporary ink gift inscription to volume one, "Mary Anne King given her by her mother. April 1813" to title, Campbell family bookplate to pastedowns. Lacking the half-titles. With volume one lacking text f. F9 (pp. 113-114).

Hardback. 1st Edition. This stunning complete set of the works of Jane Austen, which consists of the following volumes; Sense amp; Sensibility Three Volumes, 2nd Edition, London: Printed for T. Egerton, Whitehall. Three volumes, 12 mo. Vol. 1 306 pp. iiv 1, no half title, verso blank. London: Printed C. Roworth. Vol. II 278 pp. London: Printed C. Roworth. Vol III. 294 pp. London: Printed C. Roworth. Bound in half sprinkled calf with marble sides, full decorative gilt spines with red title bands, and green labels. Gilt inlay to front and rear boards with LOND1813 to the bottom of each volume.nbsp;After the first edition of Sense sold out by July of 1813, the text was then reportedly revised by Austen herself. This second edition was first advertised on Friday 29th October 1813 and published the same day, with a price of 18s on boards. Published during Austens lifetime. (Gilson A2)nbsp; Pride And Prejudice 1st Edition in Three Volumes, London: printed for T. Egerton. Three volumes 12 mo., Vol 1. 307 pp.iv no half titles. Vol. II 239 pp. iiv. Vol. III. 323 pp. iiv.nbsp; Bound in full sprinkled calf with double ruled gilt boards, red leather title bands in gilt, and green labels reading AUSTEN with volume number. LOND 1813 to the bottom of the spines in gilt, with gilt inlay to the inside front and rear boards. Regarded by many as Austens finest work. This particular example stands as one of the finest of the 1st editions that St Marys Books have seen.nbsp; Emma 1st Edition in Three volumes, London: printed for John Murray. Three volumes. Vol. I. features a dedication to the Prince Regent; 322 pp. with no half titles. Vol. II. 351 pp. Vol. III. 363 pp. with a list of other titles published: Lately were published by the author of Emma, 1. Sense amp; Sensibility Second Edition, 2. Pride amp; Prejudice Second Edition, 3. Mansfield Park. Bound in full sprinkled calf with double ruled gilt boards, red leather title bands in gilt, and green labels reading AUSTEN with volume number. LOND 1816 to the bottom of the spines in gilt, with gilt inlay to the inside front and rear boards.nbsp; Mansfield Park 2nd edition in three volumes,nbsp;London: printed for J. Murray. Three volumes, 12 mo. Vol 1. 360 pp. Vol II. 294 pp. Vol. III. 354 pp. Bound in half sprinkled calf with marble sides, full decorative gilt spines with red title bands, and green labels. Gilt inlay to front and rear boards with LOND1813 to the bottom of each volume. Northanger Abbey amp; Persuasion 4 Volumes 1st Edition, London: printed for John Murray, 1818. Four volumes, 12 mo. Vol 1. 300 pp. xix Biographical notice of the author amp; Postscript Vol. II. 331 pp. Vol. III 280 pp. The start of Persuasion. Vol. IV. 308 pp. Bound in half sprinkled calf with marble sides, full decorative gilt spines with red title bands, and green labels. Gilt inlay to front and rear boards with LOND1818 to the bottom of each volume.nbsp;A total number of 1750 copies were printed of the first edition in December of 1817 at a cost of pound;238.178s. The work was first advertised in The Courier No. 7861 on 17th December 1817. Initial sales were rapid, totalling 1409 copies (Gilson A9). Published after Austens death. A fabulous opportunity to purchase this seminal work of English Literature. book.