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Austen, Jane
Pride and Prejudice, 1813. London. T. Egerton."It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
First edition, the most popular of Jane Austen's novels, enduringly popular. Pride and Prejudice, began in 1796 as First impressions, which Jane Austen completed in 1797 and was subsequently rejected by publisher Cadell without asking to see it. The work underwent major revisions in 1811-12 and, following the publication in 1800 of a novel by Margaret Holford entitled First impressions, the title was changed into the title it is known under.
SoldThree volumes, 12mo, (178 x 110 mm). [2], [1]-307, [308, blank]; [2], [1], [1]-239, [240, blank]; [2], [1]-323, [324, blank] [A1], B-N12, O8, P2; [A1], B-L12 (5s missigned as 3s except in E); [A1], B-O12 (5s missigned as 3s), P6. Bound without half-titles, as often. Contemporary green half calf, spines lettered in gilt, spines and covers ruled in gilt, speckled edges, purple silk bookmarkers. Housed in a custom green quarter morocco folding box. Early shelf label to front pastedown of vol. I. Expert repair to joints and extremities, boards a little marked and rubbed, spot of wear to lower outer corner of vol. I, discreet repair to gutter of front free endpaper in vol. II and small loss to rear free endpaper, front inner hinge of vol. III cracked but firm, first few leaves of each vol. spot-cleaned, a couple of margins of vol. II closely trimmed, short closed tear to outer margin of vol. III, p. 127/8, not affecting text. A very good set.
Provenance: Sir Charles Cockerell, Baronet (1755-1837), politician and East India Company official, with his bookplates (a little worn and creased when mounted); Gerald Ponsonby (1829-1908), private secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with his book label in vol. II; Albert Henry Wiggin (1868-1951), banker, with his bookplates; Lynde Selden (1892-1972), Wiggin's son-in-law, with his bookplates.
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