1863 Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice & Northanger Abbey Rare Civil War-era ed
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!”
– Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
‘Pride and Prejudice’ is one of the most famous 19th-century romance novels and has become one of, if not the most, popular novel of English literature. Written by Jane Austen, this work defined a generation of social classes and feminism and has been a major influence on society, film, and literature. In fact, many people have speculated that the hit television show ‘Downton Abbey’ was a direct copy of Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice.’
A rare 1863 American edition is from the complete works of Austen published by Derby. This volume features both ‘Pride and Prejudice’ as well as Austen’s first novel ‘Northanger Abbey’ – a satire on the life of a girl seeking social acceptance.
Item number: #28083
Price: $950
1863 Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice & Northanger Abbey Rare Civil War-era ed
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!”
– Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
‘Pride and Prejudice’ is one of the most famous 19th-century romance novels and has become one of, if not the most, popular novel of English literature. Written by Jane Austen, this work defined a generation of social classes and feminism and has been a major influence on society, film, and literature. In fact, many people have speculated that the hit television show ‘Downton Abbey’ was a direct copy of Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice.’
A rare 1863 American edition is from the complete works of Austen published by Derby. This volume features both ‘Pride and Prejudice’ as well as Austen’s first novel ‘Northanger Abbey’ – a satire on the life of a girl seeking social acceptance.
Item number: #28083
Price: $950
AUSTEN, Jane
Pride and prejudice and Northanger Abbey
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1863.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 works in 1 tome
- viii, 9-528
- Both works continuously paginated
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13.5cm)
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Category
Literature
Authors
AUSTEN, Jane
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete