Description: Click here to see our other books! Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen 1906 George Allen : London 7.5" by 5.5" x-xxvii [2], 2-476pp SUMMARY A smart example of the fifth edition of Hugh Thomson's striking Peacock edition of Jane Austen's enduring love story, 'Pride and Prejudice'. Decorative Binding,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.88 EU Postage: £ 16.88 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The December 1906 fifth edition of the important Hugh Thomson Peacock 'Pride and Prejudice'. Thompson's first Peacock edition was printed in October 1894.Thomson's was the first edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel to contain illustrations throughout, with previous editions, such as the Bentley 1833 edition, only containing a frontispiece.Irish illustrator Thomson was best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie, inaugurating the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford'.Illustrated with a frontispiece and over one hundred further vignette illustrations by Thomson.Retaining the original half title. Lacking the front free endpaper.An iconic edition of Jane Austen's classic Regency era romance, in the striking pictorial cloth. CONDITION In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Boards and back strip bright. Head of front joint staring, with board firmly held. Head of rear hinge starting, with board only a touch tender. Lacking front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd minor handling mark. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: George Allen
Author: Jane Austen
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Hugh Thomson
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1906
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
