Emma Jane Austen

Condition Description Good to Very Good. Original cloth binding with patterned zigzag design typical of the 1920s Macmillan editions. Spine shows moderate fading, gilt still visible and legible. Light rubbing and fraying to corners and edges. Pages clean and evenly toned; binding sound and square. Gift inscription on front endpaper ("Elizabeth Long - Xmas 1933 - Aunt Lucy") adds provenance interest. Illustrations crisp and complete. A solid and charming vintage copy of one of Jane Austen's finest novels, illustrated by the renowned Hugh Thomson. Description / Notes Reprint of the beloved 1896 Hugh Thomson edition, which helped reintroduce Jane Austen's novels to new readers at the turn of the 20th century. Thomson's elegant line drawings capture the wit and refinement of Austen's world, while the Macmillan 1920s bindings introduced a more modern, Art Deco-influenced aesthetic. Includes introduction by Austin Dobson. Printed by R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh. A collectible and decorative example of this classic English novel, ideal for Austen collectors and lovers of vintage illustrated literature.