Emma; Mansfield Park; Northanger Abbey; Persuasion; Pride and Prejudice; Sense and Sensibility; Shorter Works [7 Volume Set in Box]
by Austen, Jane
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good- with No dust jacket as issued
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About This Item
London: Folio Society. Very Good- with No dust jacket as issued. 1975. Volumes have slight bumping, and light rubbing to gilt on spines. Plain gray cloth slipcase has light soiling and slight corner wear. Solid bindings and clean text. Former owner name and address both stamped and written on half title of each volume. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
Synopsis
Emma is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1815. The story follows the life of Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and beautiful young woman who lives in the English countryside. Emma fancies herself as a matchmaker and sets out to find a suitable husband for her friend Harriet Smith. However, her attempts to play cupid lead to several misadventures, including a love triangle involving her own romantic interests. As the story unfolds, Emma learns important lessons about humility, love, and the consequences of meddling in the lives of others. The novel is a satire of the English upper class and is widely considered a classic of English literature.
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- Bookseller
- Old Editions Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11538
- Title
- Emma; Mansfield Park; Northanger Abbey; Persuasion; Pride and Prejudice; Sense and Sensibility; Shorter Works [7 Volume Set in Box]
- Author
- Austen, Jane
- Illustrator
- Joan Hassall
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with No dust jacket as issued
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- JANE, AUSTEN, AUSTIN, FICTION, VICTORIAN, ROMANCE, WORKS, NOVELS, ILLUSTRATED
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Novels;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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