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Sense & Sensibility
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1. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
Engraved frontispiece and additional engraved title with vignette (foxed).
First Bentley Edition. 8vo. [180 x 110 x 23 mm]. xv, [i], 331, [1] pp. Bound in
publisher's original plum coloured glazed linen boards, rebacked in cloth with paper
label, new endleaves, untrimmed edges. [ebc7131]
London: [printed by A. & R. Spottiswoode for] Richard Bentley, New Burlington
Street, (Late Colburn and Bentley); Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh; Cumming, Dublin;
and Galignani, Paris, 1833 £1250
Gilson D1. With the preliminary title, headed "Standard Novel.
No.XXIII". Before this is an eight page advertisement for "An
Improved Edition of the Plays and Poems of Shakespeare,
With a Life, Glossarial Notes, and One Hundred and Seventy
Illustrations from the Plates in Boydell's Edition". A very good
clean copy in the first issue binding, which has been neatly
repaired. Without the final two blank leaves.
Given by Chris Viveash to John Jordan, with his booklabel
(no.709).
2. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility: A Novel.
Engraved frontispiece and additional engraved title with vignette.
First Bentley Edition. 8vo. [171 x 106 x 25 mm]. [iii], vi-xv, [i], 331, [1] pp. Newly
bound by Bayntun-Riviere in old style half calf, marbled paper sides, the spine
divided into six panels with raised bands flanked by gilt fillets, lettered on green and
red goatskin labels, green endleaves, marbled edges. [ebc7165]
London: [printed by A. & R. Spottiswoode for] Richard Bentley, New Burlington
Street, (Late Colburn and Bentley): Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh; Cumming, Dublin;
and Galigani, Paris, 1833 £1250
Gilson D1. Without the preliminary title headed "Standard Novel, No.XXIII", but
with the final two blank leaves. Light damp-stain at head of opening leaves and a few
minor spots, but a very good copy. With the contemporary ink signature of Mary
Anne Harvey at the head of A3.
3. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility: A Novel.
Engraved frontispiece and engraved additional title-page with vignette (lightly foxed).
Second Bentley Edition. 8vo. [169 x 105 x 21 mm]. xv, [i], 331, [1] pp. Bound in
contemporary half calf, marbled paper sides, smooth spine divided into five panels by
gilt double fillets, lettered in the second on a black label, plain endleaves, red
sprinkled edges. (Joints, headcaps and tips of corners rubbed). [ebc7132]
London: [printed by A. Spottiswoode for] Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street;
Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh; J. Cumming, Dublin, 1837 £1000
Gilson D7. A reprint of the 1833 edition (Gilson D1). With the preliminary title,
headed "Standard Novels. No.XXIII". A few trivial spots but a very good copy. With
the early ink signature of W. Bradshaw at the head of the printed title. This is the
bibliographer David Gilson's copy, with his calligraphic bookplate and pencil
acquisition note: "Bought from A. P. & R. Baker, Durham, August 1974". Given by
him to John Jordan in December 1982, with Jordan's booklabel (no.3).
4. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
Two volumes bound in one. 16mo. [130 x 88 x 30 mm].
240p; 224p. Bound in contemporary or early dark green
cloth, smooth spine lettered in gilt between gilt double
fillets, glazed yellow endleaves, sprinkled edges.
[ebc7033]
London: H. G. Clarke and Co., 1844 £750
Gilson E2. The first separate edition of Sense and
Sensibility to be published after the expiry of the copyright
in 1839.
With the half-title. Small chip to blank head of title-page
and first page of text. A fine copy. Ink signature of Alice
Vernon Harcourt (1845-1919) on front endleaf and
booklabel of John Jordan (no.22).
5. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
8vo. [168 x 105 x 20 mm]. [3], 6-286 pp. Bound in near contemporary half red calf,
marbled paper sides, spine divided into six panels by raised bands, lettered in the
second and third on blue and citron labels, the others with a small gilt floral tool and
corners, marbled endleaves and edges. (Rubbed). [ebc7192]
London: [printed by Savill, Edwards and Co. for] George Routledge and Sons, The
Broadway, Ludgate. New York: 416, Broome Street, [c.1865] £250
Gilson E12. First published in 1849 as "The Railway Library, No.8", printed by
Billing, with Routledge's address as Soho Square. It was reprinted in 1850 and 1851,
without a printer's name, again in 1852 and 1853, with Routledge's address as
Farringdon Street, and in 1855 with the addition of "New York: 18 Beekman Street".
It was reissued in Routledge's Ruby Series in 1875 (in larger format). Gilson makes
no mention of this intermediary edition. The firm became George Routledge & Sons
and moved to 7 Broadway, Ludgate Hill in 1865.
Without the half-title. Small stain at head of pp.202/3 and a few corners turned down.
A good copy. With the booklabel of John Jordan (no.23).
6. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
Woodcut frontispiece of Willoughby assisting Marianne after her fall, in the company
of a small dog. Woodcut vignette on additional title.
8vo. [187 x 120 x 26 mm]. 400pp. Bound in publisher's original green cloth over
bevelled boards, the front cover blocked in black and lettered in gilt, the spine blocked
in black and gilt and lettered in gilt, the rear cover blocked in blind, yellow pictorial
endleaves, plain edges. (Corners and headcaps slightly bumped). [ebc7177]
London: W. Nicholson & Sons, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C. and Albion Works,
Wakefield, [c.1880] £300
Not in Gilson and unrecorded on COPAC.
With the half-title. A fine copy of an attractive edition.
7. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel. New Edition.
Engraved frontispiece.
8vo. [193 x 126 x 28 mm]. [2]ff, 322, [2] pp. Bound in publisher's original black
cloth, the covers blocked in blind, the spine in gilt, plain endleaves and edges. (Tip of
one corner worn). [ebc7191]
London: [printed by Spottiswood and Co. for] Richard Bentley & Son, New
Burlington Street, Publishers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen, 1882 £125
Gilson D8. A reprint of the edition of 1870, which was also reprinted in 1875.
A very good copy. With the booklabel of John Jordan (no.8).
8. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
Woodcut frontispiece of Willoughby raising Marianne Dashwood from the ground in
the company of a large dog.
8vo. [188 x 122 x 25 mm]. 379, [1], [4] pp. Bound in publisher's original light grey
cloth, the front cover blocked in brown, the spine in brown and gold, the rear cover
with blind rules, plain endleaves and edges. (A little rubbed and a few minor marks).
[ebc7174]
London: [printed by Woodfall & Kinder for] George Routledge and Sons, Broadway,
Ludgate Hill; New York: 9 Lafayette Place, [1883] £175
Gilson E60. With the same imprint as
Gilson’s edition and Woodfall &
Kinder's address is given as Milford
Lane, Strand, London, W.C. The
advertisements are as listed, beginning
with "Jane Austen's Novels. An entirely
New Edition, handsomely printed in
crown 8vo". The binding appears to be
the same as copies found at New
College, Oxford and the Widener
Library, at Harvard.
A very good copy, with the ink signature
of Emily M. Foster, dated 1883, which is
evidence of this being an early issue.
9. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
Woodcut frontispiece of Willoughby raising
Marianne Dashwood from the ground in the
company of a large dog.
8vo. [189 x 120 x 24 mm]. 379pp. Bound in
publisher's original green cloth, covers and
spine blocked in brown, with a gilt block on
the front and gilt lettering on the spine,
black glazed endleaves, plain edges.
(Slightly rubbed and two small white marks
on the spine). [ebc7173]
London: [printed by Woodfall & Kinder
for] George Routledge and Sons,
Broadway, Ludgate Hill; New York: 9
Lafayette Place [c. 1890] £175
Gilson E60. With the same imprint as
Gilson's edition of 1883 and Woodfall and
Kinder's address is given as Milford Lane,
Strand, London, W.C. However, there are
no advertisements and it is not in the stated
binding of paper boards printed in red, blue
and black reproducing the scene from the
frontispiece, nor in the two variants noted.
Some light spotting or foxing but a very
good copy. Booklabel of John Jordan (no.49).
10. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
Woodcut frontispiece of Willoughby raising Marianne Dashwood from the ground in
the company of a large dog.
8vo. [190 x 123 x 25 mm]. 379, [1, [4] pp. Bound in publisher's original plum
coloured cloth, the front cover and spine lettered in gilt, brown decorated endleaves
with "GRS" monogram, plain edges. (Headcaps and corners a little bumped).
[ebc7170]
London: [printed by Woodfall & Kinder for] George Routledge and Sons, Limited,
Broadway, Ludgate Hill, Glasgow, Manchester, and New York [c. 1890] £150
Gilson E60 refers to a copy at St. Peter's College, Oxford, with the same imprint and
the address of Woodfall & Kinder given as 70 to 76, Long Acre, London W.C., as
here. He suggests it may be a later issue of the 1883 edition. The St. Peter's copy is in
dark blue cloth, and has advertisements for the "Florin Edition" in red cloth. We are in
plum or red cloth and have four pages of advertisements for "Every Boy's Library",
"Ruby Series", "Juvenile Books" and "The Pansy Books".
A good copy, with the ink signature of E. J. Smith.
10 11 12
11. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
8vo. [190 x 123 x 24 mm]. 379, [1], [4]pp. Bound in publisher's original plum
coloured cloth, the front cover lettered in gilt, the spine lettered and blocked in gilt,
brown decorated endleaves with “GRS” monogram, top edge gilt. [ebc7172]
London: [printed by Woodfall & Kinder for] George Routledge and Sons, Limited,
Broadway, Ludgate Hill, Manchester and New York, [c. 1883] £175
Yet another issue of Gilson E60, again with Woodfall & Kinder's address as 70 to 76
Long Acre, but without mention of Glasgow in the imprint or a frontispiece. The
advertisements are for "Novels, 250 Volumes. Two Shillings Each". The endleaves
and the lettering blocks are the same as item 10 but decorative elements have been
added to the spine and the top edge is gilt.
A very good copy. Booklabel of John Jordan (no.45).
12. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
Woodcut frontispiece of Willoughby raising Marianne Dashwood from the ground in
the company of a large dog.
8vo. [193 x 130 x 25 mm]. 379, [1], [2] pp. Bound in publisher's original quarter red
cloth, black cloth spine lettered in gilt, floral decorated endleaves, top edge gilt.
(Headcaps and corners slightly rubbed). [ebc7171]
London: [printed by Woodfall & Kinder for] George Routledge and Sons, Broadway,
Ludgate Hill, Glasgow, Manchester, and New York [c. 1883] £150
Gilson E60. Woodfall & Kinder's address is given as 70 to 76 Long Acre, and the
imprint adds "Glasgow, Manchester, and New York". However, Routledge is no
longer "Limited" and the two pages of advertisement begin with the "Florin Edition"
of Jane Austen's Novels. The binding is undescribed by Gilson, and has the addition
of gilding to the top edge.
A very good copy. Booklabel of John Jordan (no.742).
13. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
8vo. [189 x 125 x 17 mm]. 379, [1], [4] pp. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth,
the front cover and spine blocked in black, yellow and red, the rear cover with a blind
motif, printed advertisements on endleaves, plain endleaves. (Slightly rubbed).
[ebc7175]
London: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, Broadway, Ludgate Hill, Glasgow,
Manchester, and New York, [c.1883] £200
The front cover states this to be from "The Ruby Series" and Gilson E41 dates this
series to 1875-77. He had never seen a copy, but it is the same setting as Gilson E60,
which is dated to 1883, with later reissues. It is on thinner paper than the other five
copies above. Woodfall & Kinders address is given as 70 to 76 Long Acre and the
advertisements at the end are for "Every Boy's Library". "Ruby Series", "Juvenile
Books" and "The Pansy Books".
A very good copy, with the original bookseller's label of "Davies & Son, Stationers,
Gloucester".
14. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
8vo. [190 x 123 x 30 mm]. [1]f, 379pp. Bound in publisher's original red cloth, the
front cover and spine blocked in blind and lettered in gilt, dark green endleaves, plain
edges. (Ink spot on front cover, a little rubbed and spine slightly darkened). [ebc7176]
London: [printed by Woodfall & Kinder for] The Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, E.C.
[c.1890] £150
Another reissue of the 1883 Routledge edition (Gilson E60), with Woodfall &
Kinder's address given as 70 to 76, Long Acre. This time the publisher was The Daily
Telegraph and there is a preliminary leaf reading "The 100 Best Novels. The Daily
Telegraph Library. Selected by the Editor. With the Assistance of Sir Edwin Arnold,
K.C.I.E., C.S.I., H. D. Trail, D.C.L. and W. L. Courtney, M.A., LL.D."
A good clean copy. Ink inscription: "To mother from Dora. February 24th 1906".
Booklabel of John Jordan (no.46).
15. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
8vo. [185 x 125 x 25 mm]. 379, [3]
pp. Bound in publisher's original red
cloth, the front cover and spine
blocked in blue, black, pink and
green, and the spine with an
additional gold panel, green and
yellow decorated endleaves, plain
edges. (Headcaps and corners a little
bumped, slightly dulled). [ebc7179]
Port Sunlight: Lever Brothers,
Limited, [1897] £200
A late reissue of Gilson E60 but not
recorded by him and not found on
COPAC. It is a good copy of this
cheaply printed edition on poor
quality paper. "Lever Bros" is named
on the spine and the final two pages
of advertisements are for "The
"Sunlight" Library of Books by
Standard Authors, given during 1897
for “Sunlight and Lifebuoy Soap
Wrappers". 100 novels are listed,
including Sense and Sensibility and
Pride and Prejudice.
Ink inscription: "With love from Grandma. Xmas 1922".
16. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
8vo. [187 x 120 x 25 mm]. 379pp. Bound
in publisher's original brown cloth, the
front cover and spine blocked in blue,
black and green to a floral design, and the
spine with an additional gold panel, yellow
endleaves, plain edges. (Rubbed and
marked). [ebc7180]
London: Standard Authors Publishing
Company, 59, 60 & 61 Hatton Gardens,
E.C.,[c.1897]
£100
Another late reissue of Gilson E60 but not
recorded by him and not found on COPAC.
The paper and quality of printing is poor,
though a little better that the Lever
Brothers edition. "S.A.P.Co." is named on
the spine, and though the overall designs
are different, the lettering blocks would
appear to be the same as on the Lever
Brothers binding.
17. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
8vo. [179 x 120 x 18 mm]. 379pp. Bound in publisher's original red cloth, front cover
and spine ruled in blind and lettered in black, plain endleaves and edges. (Grubby and
a little loose in the binding). [ebc7184]
John Heywood Ltd, Deansgate and Ridgefield, Manchester; 20, 22, 24, 26 Lamb's
Conduit Street, London, [c.1897] £75
Another late reissue of Gilson E60 but not recorded by him and not found on COPAC.
It is again cheaply printed on poor quality paper, which is browned around the edges
but has otherwise survived in reasonable condition. There is no reference to the
publisher on the spine. Booklabel of John Jordan (no.48).
18. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
Woodcut frontispiece portrait of Austen. Title printed in red and black.
8vo. [195 x 126 x 24 mm]. 379pp. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth, front
cover and spine blocked in blind and gilt, plain endleaves and edges. (Sewing weak).
[ebc7168]
London: [printed by Woodfall & Kinder for] George Routledge and Sons, Limited,
Broadway House, Ludgate Hill [1898?] £100
The front cover has "The Steventon Edition of Jane Austen" blocked in blind. This
appears to be a reprint of the Routledge edition of 1884 (Gilson E60). Gilson notes
that an edition of Sense and Sensibility described as "Steventon Edition" was
published in August 1898, but no copy had been seen.
Early repair to corner pp.3/4 and corner torn pp.93/4, without loss, and a few other
leaves rather roughly opened. The sewing is weak, but holding. With an ink
inscription on front endleaf: "Louisa Lora Pitt, Hurley House, Norwood, 1903". With
remains of a lending library label, with number 492, and two ink withdrawal stamps
dated 1916. Booklabel of John Jordan (no.743).
19. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
8vo. [195 x 125 x 25 mm]. 379, [5] pp. Bound in
publisher's original blue cloth, front cover and
spine blocked in blind and gilt, plain endleaves
and edges. [ebc7169]
London: [printed by Woodcfall & Kinder for]
George Routledge and Sons, Limited, Broadway,
Ludgate Hill, Manchester and New York, [1898?]
£125
As with the previous item the front cover has
"The Steventon Edition of Jane Austen" blocked
in blind. It would appear to be a reprint of the
Routledge edition of 1883 edition (Gilson E60).
However, unlike the previous item there is no
frontispiece portrait, the title is printed in black
and the imprints differ.
There are also four pages of advertisements at the end for "Novels, 250 Volumes,
Two Shillings Each". The set of five Austen volumes (22-26) were available for 10
shillings.
A few pages rather roughly opened at the head with tear pp.257/8, without loss. A
little browning and foxing but a very good copy. Bookseller's label of H. H. G.
Grattan, of 17 The Borough, London Bridge. Booklabel of John Jordan (no.50).
20. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
8vo. [218 x 140 x 10 mm]. 121, [1], 3-8 pp. Bound in publisher's original glazed buff
paper wrappers, the front printed in black, red, brown and green with an illustration of
Willoughby raising Marianne Dashwood from the ground in the company of a large
dog, the rear covers with an advertisement for Pears' Soap. (Edges frayed, tears at
head of spine and lower right of rear cover with small losses). [ebc7167]
London: [printed by Billings and Sons, Guildford for] George Routledge and Sons,
Broadway, Ludgate Hill; New York: 9 Lafayette Place [1884] £200
Gilson E65. With the half-title and three leaves of advertisements for Routledge's
Two Shilling Railway Library Novels at the end. There is an advertisement for Eno's
medicines inside the front cover and various tonics and lotions inside the rear cover.
Ink signature of Ada R. Brown at the head of front wrapper. A few spots, but a decent
copy of this fragile production. It is printed in double columns.
21. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
8vo. [221 x 146 x 19 mm]. 121, [7] pp. Original printed paper wrappers with an
illustration of Marianne awakening in the night on the front and advertisements on
rear and inside covers, spine lettered downwards. (Short closed tear on front, a little
spotted and soiled). [ebc7164]
London: [printed by Butler & Tanner, Frome] George Routledge & Sons, Lim.
Broadway House, Ludgate Hill, [c.1884] £350
Not in Gilson or located on COPAC. Gilson E65, a Routledge Sixpenny Novel, dated
to 1884, is also printed in double columns and with the same collation, but has
different wrappers and advertisements and was printed by Billing and Sons of
Guildford.
The advertisements in this edition are for Eno's Fruit Salt inside the front cover,
Keating's Powder inside the rear cover and Vinolia on outside of rear cover. There are
additional advertisements at the end. The illustration on the front is signed by F. C.
Tilney. There is an ink stamp on the half-title "J. B. Eato / 33, 35 & 41, Fargate /
Sheffield". It is a good copy of this fragile and ephemeral edition.
22. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel. New Edition.
8vo. [185 x 119 x 25 mm]. xv, [i], 331, [1], [8] pp. Bound in publisher's original
yellow cloth, the front cover and spine blocked in red and green and lettered in gilt,
green floral endleaves, plain edges. (Headcaps and corners a little bumped, slightly
dulled). [ebc7178]
London: [printed by H. Blacklock & Co. for] Ward, Lock and Co. Warwick House,
Salisbury Square, E.C. New York: 10 Bond Street, [c.1885] £200
Gilson E53, for an edition dated 1881, printed by W. H. Smith & Son, as "Select
Library of Fiction", No.187. This edition is undated, printed by Blacklock, as "Select
Library of Fiction", No.163, according to the eight pages of advertisements at the end.
Gilson refers to such a copy on NUC, but had not seen one, and nor had he seen a
copy of E53 in an original binding.
A very good copy, with the half-title. Ink signature of Gwendolen R. Barrs at head of
title, and booklabel of John Jordan (no.36).
23. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel. New Edition.
8vo. [183 x 120 x 26 mm]. [iii], vi-xv, [i], 331, [1], [4] pp. Bound in publisher's
original red cloth, covers blocked in black, the spine blocked in black and gold, green
floral endleaves, red edges. (Rubbed and a little stained on rear). [ebc7190]
London: [printed by H. Blacklock & Co. for] Ward, Lock and Co. Warwick House,
Salisbury Square, E.C. New York: Bond Street, [c.1885] £100
Gilson E53, but again undated, printed by Blacklock and with a different setting of the
title to the other two Ward editions. There is no half-title, and it does not appear to
have ever been present. The binding designates this as from the "Royal Library" series
of "Choice Books of Famous Authors". There are four pages of advertisements, but
no mention of the "Royal Library".
A little foxing towards the front. Ink signature of E. Theedam, dated October 1st
[18]88.
24. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
8vo. [187 x 120 x 30 mm]. 318, [16] pp. Bound in publisher's original red cloth,
blocked in black and spine lettered in gilt, floral endleaves, red edges. (A little
marked). [ebc7048]
London: [printed and published by] Cassell & Company, Limited, [1887] £200
Gilson E71. In an undescribed variant cloth binding. With a page of advertisements
for Cassell's Red Library on verso of front free endleaf, and 16 pages of
advertisements at the end. Ink signature of Hélène Heale on the half title and
booklabel of John Jordan (no.87). A very good copy.
The right-hand headlines give charmingly succint captions for the action on that page
- such as 'very droll' and 'shattered hopes'.
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25. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
8vo. [191 x 127 x 27 mm]. 318, [2], [16] pp. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth,
spine lettered and blocked in gilt, light brown floral endleaves, top edge gilt. (Edges a
little spotted). [ebc7193]
London: [printed and published by] Cassell & Company, Limited [1887?] £150
Gilson E71, but with a variant title-page, without reference to Cassell's Red Library,
and in an unrecorded blue cloth binding. The endeaves are the same as in the copy
above. The verso of the front free endleaf has advertisements for 61 titles "Uniform
with this Volume". The only other Austen was Pride and Prejudice. There are also 16
pages of advertisements at the end.
A very good copy. With the booklabel of John Jordan (no.84).
26. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel.
Woodcut frontispiece of "Elinor Perceives Willoughby" and title-page woodcut
vignette of Willoughby carrying Marianne. Printed in double columns.
8vo. [1]f, 97pp. Bound in original green cloth, the front cover blocked and lettered in
black, the spine blocked in black and lettered in gilt, plain endleaves and edges.
(Worn, inner hinge reinforced). [ebc7195]
London and Manchester: W. H. White & Co., 1892 £300
Gilson E77. A cheap re-issue in the Manchester Library series. It was listed as
published in September 1892, in two forms, priced at 6d and 3d. Gilson had not
seen a copy and the only copy on COPAC is at Cambridge. The frontispiece has
repairs to recto and is rather tatty. It is bound third in a volume of four works, the
others being:
1. BRONTE (Charlotte). Jane Eyre. An Autobiography.
Woodcut advertisements for "Furnish at Worsley's, The Pantheon, Gaythorn,
Manchester" on verso of half-title, woodcut illustration on title and six woodcut
plates. Printed in double columns.
[2]ff, 136pp.
Manchester: [printed by T. and A. Constable at the Edinburgh University Press
for] W. H. White & Co. 1891
2. GASKELL (Elizabeth). Mary Barton. A Tale of Manchester Life.
Woodcut frontispiece and woodcut vignette on title. Printed in double columns.
[3]ff, 113pp.
London and Manchester: [printed by T. and A. Constable for] W. H. White &
Co. 1892
Tear at head of first four leaves, without loss. Closely trimmed at head, touching
page numbers. A few minor stains.
4. CARLYLE (Thomas). Past and Present.
Woodcut frontispiece and woodcut vignette on title. Printed in double columns.
[1]f, 88pp.
London and Manchester: [printed by T. and A. Constable for] W. H. White &
Co. 1892
Booklabel of John Jordan (no.92).
27. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
8vo. [192 x 125 x 29 mm]. 316, [4] pp. Bound in publisher's
original half red textured cloth, smooth red cloth sides, spine
lettered in gilt, seaweed style decorated endleaves, plain edges.
(Headcaps and corners slightly rubbed). [ebc7181]
New York: A. L. Burt, publisher, [c.1894] £150
Gilson E77a. A copy in the Widener Library at Harvard has an
ownership inscription dated November 1894. Lettered "Burt's
Home Library" at the foot of the spine and with four pages of
advertisements at the end for Burt's Home Library, comprising 250
titles of standard works "printed from large type, on good paper,
and bound in handsome cloth binding, uniform with this volume.
Price, 75 cents per copy". Pride and Prejudice was the other Austen
title to appear on the list.
This is a good copy. With the booklabel of John Jordan (no.93).
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28. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
8vo. [192 x 124 x 25 mm]. 377, [1], 6 pp. Bound in publisher's original green cloth,
spine lettered in gilt, plain endleaves and edges. [ebc7188]
New York: A. L. Burt, 52-58 Duane Street, [c.1895] £75
Not in Gilson. A cheap reprint and a completely different setting to Burt's Home
Library edition. This has "Cornell Series" at the foot of the spine. With six pages of
advertisements for "A. L. Burt's Catalogue of Books for Young People by Popular
Writers", with nothing by Austen.
Ink signature of Shirely Van Pleat.
29. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility. A Novel. New Edition.
8vo. [187 x 120 x 27 mm]. xv, [i], 331 pp. Bound in publisher's original light green
cloth, front cover and spine blocked and lettered in gilt, plain endleaves, top edge gilt.
[ebc7187]
London: Ward, Lock & Bowden, Limited, Warwick House, Salisbury Square, E.C.;
New York and Melbourne, [c.1895] £175
Gilson E53, for earlier edition dated 1881. Our copy is undated, there is no mention of
W. H. Smith as printers, there are no advertisements or references to "Select Library
of Fiction" and Gilson had not seen an original binding. James Bowden entered into
partnership with Ward and Lock in 1891, and they became a limited company in
1893.
A strip has been cut from the head of the front free endleaf, but a very good copy.
With the bookplate of John Jordan (n.35).
30. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
With an Introduction by Austin Dobson.
40 illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
First Edition with Thomson's illustrations. 8vo. [199 x 130 x 34 mm]. xvi, 341, [1],
[6] pp. Bound in publisher's original red cloth, the covers blocked all over in blind
with the publisher's initial M, the front cover and spine lettered in gilt, plain
endleaves, uncut edges. (Spine slightly faded). [ebc7194]
London: [printed by R. & R. Clark Ltd, Edinburgh for] Macmillan and Co. Limited,
1896 £250
Gilson E82. In the regular binding, first issued in June 1896, followed later in the year
by the "cloth elegant" version.
A very good copy, though some of the pages have been opened a little roughly adding
to the irregularity of the uncut edges.
31. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
With an Introduction by Austin Dobson.
40 illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
Second Edition with Thomson's illustrations. 8vo. [187 x 120 x 32 mm]. xvi,341, [1]
pp. Bound in publisher's original red cloth, the front cover and spine blocked and
lettered in gilt, pictorial peacock endleaves, gilt edges. [ebc7166]
London: [printed by R. & R. Clark Ltd, Edinburgh for] Macmillan and Co. Limited,
1897 £350
Gilson E82 (first edition of 1896). A fine copy in the ornate "cloth elegant" peacock
binding designed by A. A. Turbayne.
Ink initials dated March 1898 on half-title. Booklabel of John Jordan (no.118).
32. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
With an Introduction by Austin Dobson.
40 illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
Fourth Edition with Thomson's illustrations. 8vo. [187 x 120 x 32 mm]. xvi, 341, [1],
[2] pp. Bound in publisher's original red cloth, the front cover and spine blocked in
black and lettered in gilt, plain endleaves, gilt edges. (Slightly rubbed). [ebc7182]
London: [printed by R. & R. Clark Ltd, Edinburgh for] Macmillan and Co. Limited,
1900 £300
Gilson E82 (first edition of 1896).
A very good copy in the standard binding. With the booklabel of John Jordan
(no.115).
33. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
With an Introduction by Austin Dobson.
40 illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
Seventh Edition with Thomson's illustrations. 8vo. [187 x 120 x 32 mm]. xvi, 341,
[1], [2] pp. Bound in publisher's original red cloth, front cover and spine blocked in
black and lettered in gilt, plain endleaves, gilt edges. (Slightly rubbed). [ebc7183]
London: [printed by R. & R. Clark Ltd, Edinburgh or] Macmillan and Co. Limted,
1909 £275
Gilson E82 (first edition of 1896).
A few minor spots but a very good copy in the standard binding. Ink inscription: "M.
Lord from E.W.G. February 27.1916". With the booklabel of John Jordan (no.116).
34. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
With an Introduction by Joseph Jacobs and Illustrations by Chris Hammond.
Frontispiece, hand-drawn title-page, 11 full-page plates and 52 illustrated headpieces.
First Hammond Edition. 8vo. [186 x 121 x 25 mm]. xxviii, 389 pp. Bound in
publisher's original green cloth, front cover and spine blocked in gilt, dark green
endleaves, all edges gilt. (Corners and headcaps a little bumped, spine slightly faded).
[ebc7186]
London: [printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. for] George Allen, 1899 £350
Gilson E94.
A very good copy. With the neat ink signature of [Miss] F. K. Urwick dated 1901 and
booklabel of John Jordan (no.134).
35. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
Photographic frontispiece illustrating
"Willoughby's behaviour declared his
affection".
8vo. [218 x 143 x 10 mm]. 174p. Bound in
publisher's original brown cloth over thin
boards with rounded corners, front cover
blocked and lettered in black. (Splits along
spine, crease in front cover). [ebc7034]
London and Glasgow: Collins Clear-Type
Press, [c.1900] £200
Not listed by Gilson and there is no copy on
COPAC. The title is headed "Collins' English
Classics".
Some browning throughout, especially to first
few leaves. Ink signature "O. Hope" on front
endleaf. Printed in double columns.
36. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
With twenty-four coloured illustrations by C. E.
Brock.
Frontispiece, decorative title-page and 22 plates.
First Brock Edition. 8vo. [198 x 125 x 22 mm].
viii, 308 pp. Bound in publisher's original
greenish-white cloth, the front cover and spine
blocked in gilt, the endleaves lettered and
decorated in green, top edge gilt, others uncut.
[ebc7185]
London: J. M. Dent & Co. New York: E. P.
Dutton & Co. 1908 £250
Gilson E120. A fine copy of the first issue of the
first edition, with the "somewhat less than full-
sized protective tissue tipped to the frontispiece".
It was reissued in 1922 and 1928 with only 16 of
the plates.
Booklabel of John Jordan (no.215).
37. AUSTEN (Jane).
Sense and Sensibility.
Coloured frontispiece and seven plates by Maximilien Vox [i.e. Samuel William
Théodore Monod], title printed in blue and brown.
8vo. [186 x 125 x 26 mm]. xix, [iii], 322, [2] pp. Bound in publisher's original grey
cloth, lettered and with an overall repeat "scribble" design in blue, endleaves with
repeat JA monogram in blue and brown, plain edges. [ebc7189]
London: [printed by The Temple Press, Letchworth for] J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1933 £50
Gilson E181.
A little spotting to half-title and edges, but a good copy. With the booklabel of John
Jordan (no.320a).