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Brief Biography
| Jane Austen, (1775-1817), was a
quintessential British female novelist. Her output was far from
prolific but every title remains a cornerstone of classic period
English literature. There have been countless film and
television adaptations which have kept her work within the
domain of new generations. The books, are of course, amongst the
most collectable works of fiction in the world and consequently
very valuable. Premium prices are achieved when still in
original bindings. The majority of the books were rebound in
leather, either contemporaneously or subsequently. The presence
of the original bindings will roughly triple the value. Given
the rarity and value of true first editions, Jane Austen's books
remain out of reach to all but the most serious and affluent
collectors. A viable alternative is to collect early reprints
which is still very rewarding and more realistic for most. All titles remain
in print but anyone seeking rare, second-hand or first edition
books can consult our find a bookseller section. |
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The Novels of Jane Austen
| Title |
|
Date |
Notes |
| Sense and Sensibility |
Egerton |
1811 |
3 volumes. originally blue boards with a brown
backstrip or pink boards and a cream backstrip. About 700 to 1,000
copies were produced |
| Pride and Prejudice |
Egerton |
1813 |
3 volumes. Blue paper boards, brown paper spine an d
white label, approximately 1,500 copies were printed |
| Mansfield Park |
Egerton |
1814 |
3 volumes. Once again blue boards, brown spine and
white labels. 1,250 copies are believed to have been produced |
| Emma |
John Murray |
1816 |
3 volumes. Brown paper boards and spine or blue
boards and blue backstrip. 2,000 copies |
| Northanger Abbey and Persuasion |
John Murray |
1818 |
4 volumes. Blue-grey boards and brown paper spines or
pink boards and spines. 1,750 copies |
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