Antique partial set of the Manydown Edition of Jane Austen novels. This was originally a 12 volume set. Here are 6 volumes, numbered 7-12 in Fine condition. The Manydown Edition was an American edition of Austen’s collection with different illustrations than were published in the British versions. The American editions were published under place names relating to Miss. Austen’s life — Chawton, Winchester, Manydown. If you’re a hardcore obsessed fan as I am, you may know that she once accepted a proposal from Harris Bigg-Wither, who was the heir to Manydown Park. She turned him down the next day. Can you imagine if she had accepted?! Jane Bigg-Wither - NO! This is set 134 of 500. No publishing date. Based on the publisher and illustrator, circa 1907. The Manydown edition is the rarest American edition published. Gilded top edge and rough cut fore edge. Quarter leather binding and marbled endpapers.
Publisher - Reginald Brimley Johnson
Illustrator - CE & HM Brock
Included volumes
Northanger Abbey
Persuasion
Emma (2 volumes)
Letters of JA (2 volumes)
Condition: Fine - almost no foxing or discoloration to the internal pages. Spines are slightly faded from sun but not much. Gilding is nice and bright and the bindings are all tight and almost perfect.
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