AUSTEN, Jane. The Novels (Works and Letters) of Jane Austen. (12 VOLUMES - THE WINCHESTER EDITION)

AUTHOR: AUSTEN, Jane. 

TITLE: The Novels (Works and Letters) of Jane Austen.

PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1911-12.

DESCRIPTION: THE WINCHESTER EDITION. 12 vols., 8-1/2" x 6", engraved frontis portrait plate in volume one, bound in full tan morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, gilt lettered red and green morocco spine labels, covers ruled in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut as issued, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, by Atkinson.

CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, minor foxing to edges of pages, hinges fine, no previous ownership markings or bookplate, AN EXCELLENT SET HANDSOMELY BOUND.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This edition is considered the most attractive of the unillustrated editions of Jane Austen's works produced around that time. In this enlarged edition the set has two additional volumes comprising "Lady Susan and The Watsons", taken from the 1871 Memoir, together with Jane Austen's Letters.