Lot 88
  • 88

Austen, Jane

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • ink and paper
Emma: A Novel. London: Printed for John Murray,1816

3 volumes, 12mo (6 1/4 x 4 1/8 in.; 165 x 105 mm). Lacking half-titles; intermittent spotting and some staining, more so in vol. 2.  Near-contemporary half calf and marbled boards, spines gilt in 5 compartments with black morocco labels; some rubbing to sides and minor shelfwear along bottom edges, some skinning at top of spine ends.

Literature

Gilson A8; Keynes 8; Sadleir 62d

Catalogue Note

First edition of a title printed in only 2000 copies.