Pride and Prejudice Three Volumes 1st Edition.

Jane Austen

Published by T. Egerton, London, 1813

About this Item

Pride And Prejudice 1st Edition in Three Volumes London printed for T Egerton Three volumes 12 mo Vol 1 307 ppiv no half titles Vol II 239 pp iiv Vol III 323 pp iiv Bound in full sprinkled calf with double ruled gilt boards red leather title bands in gilt and green labels reading lsquoAUSTENrsquo with volume number lsquoLOND 1813rsquo to the bottom of the spines in gilt with gilt inlay to the inside front and rear boards Regarded by many as Austenrsquos finest work This particular example stands as one of the finest of the 1st editions that St Maryrsquos Books have seennbspThe edition size is thought to be 1500 copies As per Gilson A3 it was advertised in the Morning Chronicle No 13644 Austen sold the copyright to Egerton for pound110 though she had wanted pound 150 The novel was published late in January 1813 with the author being allowed five copies and four copies going to her brothers Charles Edward James and Frank Published during Austenrsquos lifetimenbsp.

Seller Inventory # 117757

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pride and Prejudice Three Volumes 1st Edition.
• Publisher: T. Egerton, London
• Publication Date: 1813
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Book Type: book