Lot 283 , Austen, Jane - Pride and Prejudice... with a preface by George Sainsbury and illustrations by Hugh Thomson; dark blue / green publisher's cloth, upper cover and spine gilt overall in the 'Peacock' design, ge. and dark bl

° Austen, Jane - Pride and Prejudice... with a preface by George Sainsbury and illustrations by Hugh Thomson; dark blue / green publisher's cloth, upper cover and spine gilt overall in the 'Peacock' design, ge. and dark blue/green e/ps., cr. 8vo. George Allen, 1894

£150-250

Condition:
Sl. rubbed spine head and tail, v.sl. abrasion on spines lwr. joint; some heavy foxing - verso free e/p. and half title (lighter on verso and verso frontis. opposite), marked on frontis. upper and lh. margins (in 2 places touching the illus.), also on its tissue guard and title page upper and rh. margins, lightly on dedication margins and 9pp. of preface margins, also end of text spots (marginally and in gutter) pp. 46-577 (incl. verso and verso back e/p.); pp. 212/13 offsetting mark (? inserted cutting) mostly marginal; half title with neat contemp. inscription; illus. incl. text decorations, (complete total is 160). First Edition thus.

Sold for £1,000