c1900 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen / The Gresham Publishing Co London / Highly Desirable Talwin Morris Peacock Boards / Illustrated

One of the most desirable and sought-after editions of Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice. Undated but was published around 1900 by The Gresham Publishing Co, of London. With the instantly recognisable Talwin Morris design to the boards. This version of the novel also has six superb illustrations by Chris Hammond that capture the Regency period perfectly (see photos). Over 120 years old and so with a few condition points to note, detailed below,  but none are major and this is a good copy.

Inside the pages are clean and tightly bound with just the occasional spot and light brown blemish. Has tanning and spotting to the closed outside edges and some toning and scuffs along the top closed edge. This copy has not been written in and there are no other markings of previous ownership. All of the illustrated plates are present and in good condition. Over time the book has developed a slight lean.

In the publisher's original blue decorative cloth covered boards, with decoration to the front, back and spine. With a few faint marks to the front and back and one slightly less faint on the front fore-edge (see video). With rounding and some rubbing of the cloth at the corners to reveal boards beneath at the tips, and also some rubbing and a little fraying to the cloth at the spine ends (see final two photos).

Your antique copy of Pride and Prejudice will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift message if desired.

H 20.5 cm x W 14.5 cm, 395 pages, 0.67 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.

* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent simply in the full packaging please add a note to the order.

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