PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Austen, Jane; illustrated by Hugh Thomson; preface by George Saintsbury:

London: George Allen. 1894. First edition, first printing of the Hugh Thomson illustrated edition. First edition, first printing of the Hugh Thomson illustrated edition. Large paper copy, being one of 250 copies for Great Britain. Illustrated throughout with 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson. Beautifully bound in 1952 by Bayntun Rivière in full green morocco, the upper board with gilt floriated borders and an exquisitely inlaid panel showing Elizabeth Bennet. Elaborate gilt decoration and titles to the spine, further decorated gilt borders to the rear panel and inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. A fine copy showing just light rubbing to the binding extremities. The contents are beautifully clean and bright throughout. With the dated binder's note in pencil to the blank reverse of the front endpaper and an early bookseller's typed catalogue description (Harry F. Marks Galleries & Bookshop, New York) loosely laid in. A stunning presentation of the finest illustrated edition of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.