Works of Jane Austen: The Complete Novels by Jane Austen (First Edition) (2001)

This volume is a 2001 State Street Press hardcover compilation containing four of Jane Austen's major novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Persuasion. It is an illustrated edition, printed and bound in the United States by Edwards Brothers, Inc., and issued as part of Borders' State Street Press imprint. The book presents Austen's works in a single decorative, gift-style binding with ornate gold embellishments on a dark cover and spine. The interior includes a ribbon bookmark and a personalized inscription dated Christmas 2001, indicating this copy was originally given as a gift. The table of contents confirms the inclusion of the four novels in full, arranged sequentially with page numbers beginning at 3 for Sense and Sensibility and continuing through Persuasion. As a collected edition, it serves both as a reading copy and a display piece. State Street Press editions were designed as attractive, affordable classics rather than scholarly critical editions. They typically include standard text without extensive annotations, making them suitable for general readers, collectors of decorative classics, and fans of Austen's work who prefer a single-volume compilation. THIS copy has a small personal inscription on the title page. Clean and bright otherwise. Hard cover edition. Published by State Street Press, . 1st printing, 2001. Black binding with cover gilding. Cover gilding in condition. Page defect(s): Some writing. 2 Pound Media Shipping Rate. Combine items and SAVE! Genre(s): Classics / Romance / Beautiful Books. (B107). …