Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

Published by Macmillan, New York, 1894

First American edition, first printing - with 1894 date on title page and no additional printings listed on the copyright page. Famous Peacock edition with impressive gilt designs. Measuring approximately 7.25" x 5", with 476 numbered pages. Lacking frontispiece tissue guard. Thin strip of black tape along the rear joint of spine. This book is in good condition. Moderate chipping to and creasing to the spine ends. Gilt lettering and design still bright and well preserved. Crease to the cloth of the front board. Both hinges are cracked. Old bookstore sticker on the front pastedown. Previous owner's handwriting on rear endpapers. Interior pages are otherwise clean. A novel of manners, it follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of the book, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(O7-34). First American Edition, First Printing, Peacock Edition. Seller Inventory # 6295

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pride and Prejudice
Publisher: Macmillan, New York
Publication Date: 1894
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Hugh Thomson
Edition: 1st Edition