pride and prejudice von jane austen, hugh thomson, george allen (33 Ergebnisse)

Hugh Thomson (illustrator). Jane Austen (1894) 'Pride and Prejudice', UK Peacock first edition, published by George Allen. Illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson. Beautifully rebound in fine full green morocco (leather), with all all three edges gilded, silk bookmark and gild stamp which replicates the famous original design. Housed in a buckram solander box lined with black velvet which cushions and protects the book. An absolutely gorgeous production. Condition: free from any stamps, previous owner names or bookplates. Internally clean with a few foxing spots to the prelims. Retains the original tissue guard. Presents in fine condition. Jane Austen needs no introduction. Her novels have become world literature and are studied for English degrees. Pride and Prejudice is one of her most beloved novels. Originally published anonymously in 1813 the novel was well received from the start. However, the Peacock edition played a major part in making the novel a bestseller.

Hugh Thomson (illustrator). First edition of the famed "Peacock Edition" of Austen's beloved classic, being the first fully illustrated edition and a high point of Victorian illustrated bindings. Featuring 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson and a preface by George Saintsbury, this is arguably the most famous and collectible later edition of Pride and Prejudice. London: George Allen, 1894. Bound in publisher's green cloth gilt stamped, front board decorated with the iconic peacock motif in gilt, all edges gilt, black coated endpapers; pp. xxvii, [1], 476, [1]. Illustrated throughout, frontispiece tissue guard intact. Expertly rebacked with the original spine cloth laid down, horizontal tear to the spine cloth visible but now secured, spine gilt a bit dulled, minor forward lean to binding, light general shelfwear and rubbing to boards with a touch of fraying to corners. Light toning internally, else quite clean and fine. A nice copy.

Decorative Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). 1st Edition. A very good copy of the 1st publication of the 'Peacock Edition' of Pride and Prejudice with illustrations by Hugh Thomson. In the original green decorative cloth binding with gilt peacock design to front board and gilt designs to spine. Aeg. With numerous black and white illustrations by Irish artist, Hugh Thomson, who took great care to ensure that every piece of furniture, clothing or background was accurate for the period. The binding has been expertly rebacked relaying the original spine so the binding is sound and tight. The gilt on the front board and spine is bright. The original endpapers have been retained. There is an old ink signature (Ethel Beattie) on the half title page. The contents are complete and very clean with light toning at the page edges. There is a small mark at the top edge of p41/42; a tiny mark at the top corner of pp 83-86; a small dark mark at the bottom of p 105/6; a minute spot in the text on p 251 and a pale line in the gutter of pp 341-3. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.

Hugh Thomson (illustrator). FIRST 'PEACOCK EDITION'. Cloth-bound; hardcover; octavo (18.5 x 12 x 3.5 cm); pp. xxvii, 476. English text with a Preface provided by George Saintsbury. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt to front cover and spine with the famous image of a fully blossomed peacock perched on a sundial; all page edges gilt; coated endpapers; half-title; 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson including frontispiece with tissue-guard; decorated title-page; facsimile printed inscription: " To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson". Printed at the Chiswick Press:- Charles Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London. Condition: FINE. An absolutely immaculate copy without previous ownership markings. Stunning and scarce thus. Notes: This is the renowned "Peacock Edition" of Austen's classic, which is generally considered to be the finest illustrated interpretation of Jane Austen's popular novel and is presented in one of the most lavish and aesthetically pleasing pictorial gilt bindings of the period. A beautiful copy, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who was one of the most notable book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his illustrations for Jane Austen's novels remain widely regarded as classics in the field. Known for his attention to detail, Hugh Thomson would often spend a great deal of time in museums researching the lifestyles and dress of the characters he was depicting, Thomson started working on his drawings for "Pride and Prejudice" in 1893. They proved an immense success, selling over 10,000 copies in the few years after they were released. He would go on to illustrate many of Austen's other novels.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FIRST 'PEACOCK EDITION'. Cloth-bound; hardcover; octavo (18.5 x 12 x 3.5 cm); pp. xxvii, 476. English text, the Preface provided by George Saintsbury. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth; elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt to front cover and spine with the famous image of a fully blossomed peacock perched on a sundial; all page edges gilt; coated endpapers; half-title; 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson including frontispiece with tissue-guard; decorated title-page; facsimile printed inscription: " To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson." Printed at the Chiswick Press:- Charles Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London. Condition: VERY GOOD. Binding tight and secure. Slight bumping to spine ends. Points with trivial rubbing. Interior largely fresh and clean, with some light toning to title. Contemporary inscription neatly inked to front endpaper verso. A beautiful copy. Notes: This is the renowned "Peacock Edition" of Austen's classic, which is generally considered to be the finest illustrated interpretation of Jane Austen's popular novel and is presented in one of the most lavish and aesthetically pleasing pictorial gilt bindings of the period. A beautiful copy, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who was one of the most notable book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his illustrations for Jane Austen's novels remain widely regarded as classics in the field. Known for his attention to detail, Hugh Thomson would often spend a great deal of time in museums researching the lifestyles and dress of the characters he was depicting, Thomson started working on his drawings for "Pride and Prejudice" in 1893. They proved an immense success, selling over 10,000 copies in the few years after they were released. He would go on to illustrate many of Austen's other novels.

Full Leather. Zustand: Near Fine. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). 1st Edition. Newly rebound in hunter green morocco with tooled gilt peacock to front. Elaborate gilt themed peacocks to compartments on spine; raised bands with gilt; red leather title and author/illustrator labels and gilt 1894 date to heel. Inside gilt dentelles. Gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. First Allen edition. Inscribed, signed and dated Nov 1894 by illustrator Hugh Thomson to free endpaper. Line drawings and devices throughout. Text block clean with slight toning to extremities. Slight foxing to front endpapers and half title. Book plate and inscription to front endpaper. Housed in a green cloth slipcase with gilt peacock tooled to front. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Zustand: Fine. Jacket Condition: Custom Solander Box. 1st Hugh Thomson illustrated edition, 12 x 18.5 cm recent, full dark green leather with gilt stamped peacock decoration and titles to the front and spine, all edges gilt. New dark green endpapers, xxvii, 476pp (2), with tissue-guarded frontispiece and over 100 line drawn illustrations by Hugh Thomson and a green ribbon book mark. (Gilson E78). In a custom made velvet lined solander box with gilt stamped vignette to the front and titles and decoration echoing the spine of the book. A beautiful rebound copy. Internally, without name, inscription or bookplate. There is spotting to the title page and frontispiece tissue guard and much less so to the frontispiece itself. Over all, the pages are vert clean but there are sporadic spots and marks throughout and most notably, a stain to the top corner of p383, which appears on the verso, though much lighter and is detectable at the top of p385 - please see images. It is Contained within a lovely solander box with peacock designs. In all, a very good copy of the 1894 edition in a stunning new binding. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Hardback. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). First Edition, Second Impression. St Marys Books is proud to present this stunning 1895 first edition second impression of Jane Austens iconic work Pride and Prejudice This exceptionally bright hardback copy bound in a lovely forest green cloth with all edge gilt features Hugh Thompsons gorgeous gold gilt illustrated peacock to its cover and further peacock motifs to its spine Inside past the stunning dark green free endpapers and facsimile signature one finds further charming illustrations by Thompson such as the frontispiece Reading Janes letters and as decorations throughout the book This book has ixxvii and 476 pages of text housing Austens most famous and classic tale the perfect gift to celebrate 250 years since Jane Austens birth This book is in very good condition though there are some slight bumps and signs of wear and some minor foxing to the prelims this is otherwise a very clean bright and readable copy of a wonderful piece of literaturenbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp. book.

First edition, first printing of the Hugh Thomson illustrated edition. Original green cloth with titles and peacock design in gilt to the upper board and spine. All edges gilt. Illustrated with 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson throughout the text, including the tissue guarded frontispiece. Original green coated endpapers. An excellent very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the spine tips a little rolled, with a touch of rubbing to rear board and lower corners, the cloth and gilt exceptionally bright and fresh. The contents with a few light spots to the prelims and last few pages and a tiny fragment of paper adhered to the half title, are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. The inner hinges remain sound. An beautiful example, in entirely original condition, of this most desirable illustrated edition of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. (Gilson E78). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

hardcover. Zustand: very good(+). Hugh Thomson (illustrator). Preface by George Saintsbury and Illustrations by Hugh Thomson. 8vo, 3/4 calf, over marbled boards, elaborately gilt spine (very lightly rubbed) with raised bands & leather labels, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. The so called "Peacock Edition", but unfortunately rebound, albeit by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. The first edition of this novel to contain illustrations throughout.

The Peacock edition of Jane Austen's most popular novel. Octavo, original publisher's pictorial cloth elaborately decorated in gilt with the iconic, highly detailed peacock design, all edges gilt, illustrated by Hugh Thomson. With a preface by George Saintsbury. In very good condition with a small closed tear to the head of the spine, splitting to the gutters bookplate to the pastedown. A beautiful example of this landmark work in English literature. Pride and Prejudice was written between October 1796 and August 1797 when Jane Austen was not yet twenty-one. After an early rejection by the publisher Cadell, who had not even read it, Austen's novel was finally bought by Egerton in 1812 for £110. It was published in late January 1813 in a small edition of approximately 1500 copies and sold for 18 shillings in boards. Volume I of the first edition was printed by Roworth and Volumes II and III by Sidney, and their imprints appear both on the versos of the half titles and at the end of the text of each volume In a letter to her sister Cassandra on 29 January 1813, Austen writes of receiving her copy of the newly publishing novel (her "own darling child"), and while acknowledging its few errors, she expresses her feelings toward its heroine as such: "I must confess that I think her as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print, & how I shall be able to tolerate those who do not like her at least, I do not know." Gilson A3; Grolier English 69; Keynes 3; Sadleir 62b.

First edition, first printing of the Hugh Thomson illustrated edition (the so called 'peacock edition'). Original green cloth with titles and peacock design in gilt to the upper board and spine. All edges gilt. Illustrated with 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson throughout the text, including the tissue guarded frontispiece. Original green coated endpapers. A near fine copy, the binding firm with a little bumping at the spine tips, the cloth bright and fresh, the gilt just a touch dulled to the slightly rolled spine. The contents, with a small previous owner's name to the top edge of the blank reverse of the frontispiece, and a single short closed tear to the blank margin of one page, are otherwise clean and bright throughout. The inner hinges remain sound. An excellent example, in entirely original condition, of this most desirable illustrated edition of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. (Gilson E78). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Hard. Zustand: Good. Thomson, Hugh (illustrator). Signed dedication by the Illustrator (Hugh Thomson). Pages clean and bright. Binding firm. Previous owner inscription to front endpaper. Slight lean. Light-moderate shelf wear including some white markings to boards. Corners slightly bumped. Size: 12mo. Signed.

[English Literature] THOMSON ILLUSTRATED EDITION, second impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xxviii; 476 [2]. With one hundred wood engravings and a frontispiece by Thomson. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles and decoration to spine, and distinctive gilt peacock decoration to upper board. Coated dark green endpapers, and all edges gilt. Contents clean, no ink names, edges toned, some browning to endpapers, inside paper joints pulled, minor wear to cloth at hinges, spine a little darkened, faint square price label mark to rear cover. Very good. The second printing of Hugh Thomson's delightful illustrations for Jane Austen's classic romance; one of the most desirable editions of this Regency favourite, known as the 'Peacock' edition due to the elaborate gilt design blocked on the front cover and spine. Book Collector No.271, 'The Great Illustrators'.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). The second edition of Hugh Thomson's beautifully illustrated 'Peacock Edition' of Jane Austen's enduring love story, in the iconic publisher's pictorial cloth. The second edition of the important Hugh Thomson Peacock 'Pride and Prejudice'. This copy printed in March 1895, with the first Peacock edition having been printed in October 1894.Published five months after the first issue, and presented here in the original cloth binding, with gilt peacock to front board.Illustrated with a frontispiece and over one hundred further vignette illustrations by Thomson throughout the work.Thomson's was the first edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel to contain illustrations throughout, with previous editions, such as the Bentley 1833 edition, only containing a frontispiece. Irish illustrator Thomson was best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie, inaugurating the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford'.Former owner's inscription of Alice M. Henry, dated 1901, to half title.A bright example of this important edition of Jane Austen's classic Regency era romance. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Front board bright. Three small areas of fraying resulting in losses of cloth to front joint. Head of rear joint starting, with board just a touch tender. Shelf wear to back strip tail, with rubbing to rear board. Front hinge a touch strained and slightly tender. Inscription to half title. Internally, binding lightly strained throughout. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters, but generally clean and bright, with only the odd light spot to gutter. Good. book.

Hardback. Zustand: Good+. Thomson, Hugh (illustrator). First Edition. [9], x-xxvii, [2], 2-476pp, [2]. Full morocco by (for?) Hatchards with their pallet to front turn in, raised bands, spine in six panels, title lettered directly to second panel, author to third, both with leafy stem tools, remaining panels gilt with central rose head, from which emanate leafy stems with dots to corners. Covers with single fillet border and a single fillet inner frame with equidistant dots, single line to edges, inner edges gilt with four lines and leafy stem and dot corner pieces, t.e.g., with Edward Morris type marbled endpapers. Spine slightly faded, minor rubbing to extremities, small Japanese tissue paper repair to head of front joint, top corner of lower cover bumped with small splits. Internally there are a few small spots to margins, and one mark (crayon?) to top margin of E3v, but generally quite bright and clean. One of two hundred and fifty copies for England, (with another twenty-five for America), with proof illustrations by Hugh Thomson on China paper. A handsome copy of the most attractively printed edition of Pride and Prejudice, the large paper copy of the 'Peacock' edition. Gilson E78 Size: 4to.

XXXVII,(1),476,(4) S., mit zahlreichen Illustrationen. Illustr. Orig.-Leinenband mit goldgeprägtem Deckel- und Rückentitel und reicher Deckel- und Rückenvergoldung. Published by George Allen, London, 1894. Known as the 'Peacock edition' because of its gorgeously embellished cover, this beautiful edition is probably the most famous and collectable later edition of Pride and Prejudice. - Erstmals erschien die wunderschön gestaltete Peacock Ausgabe" des Romans Pride and Prejudice" von Jane Austen (1775-1817) im Jahr 1894. Der irische Illustrator Hugh Thomson (1860-1920) entwarf die Buchdeckelzeichnung in Form eines Pfaus, der seine Federn zu einem Rad aufstellt. Hinzu kommen die 160 die feinen, humorvollen Tuschzeichnungen, die eine großartige Ergänzung zum Text bilden. Der Künstler war ein regelmäßiger Besucher des British Museum", um Kleidung, Raumgestaltung und Mobiliar so authentisch wie nur möglich zu zeichnen. Thomson illustrierte ebenfalls alle anderen Novellen Jane Austens sowie Werke anderer britischer Schriftsteller. Pride and Prejudice" zählte jedoch zu den populärsten Büchern und die Peacock Ausgaben entwickelten sich zu begehrten Sammlerstücken, was sie bis zum heutigen Tag geblieben sind.Der handschriftliche Text als Faksimile lautet: "To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson."Das Vorwort verfasste der Gelehrte und Literaturkritiker George Saintsbury.- Einband etwas berieben, Außengelenke stellenweise an- bzw. aufgeplatzt; Ecken und Kanten etwas berieben und bestoßen; Kapitale beschabt; unteres Kapital gering beschädigt; Besitzervermerk auf vorderem fliegenden Vorsatzblatt; kleines Buchhändlerschildchen auf vorderem Spiegel; Vorsätze etwas leimschattig; Seiten etwas gebräunt und stellenweise etwas stockfleckig; durchgehend mit Bleistiftanstreichungen.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. Jane Austen (1894) 'Pride and Prejudice', UK Peacock first edition, published by George Allen. Illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson. Beautifully rebound in fine full green morocco(leather), with all all three edges gilded, silk bookmark and gild stamp which replicates the famous original design. Housed in a buckram solander box lined with black velvet which cushions and protects the book. An absolutely gorgeous production. Condition: free from any stamps, previous owner names or bookplates. Internally clean with a few foxing spots to the prelims. Retains the original tissue guard. Presents in fine condition. Jane Austen needs no introduction. Her novels have become world literature and are studied for English degrees. Pride and Prejudice is one of her most beloved novels. Originally published anonymously in 1813 the novel was well received from the start. However, the Peacock edition played a major part in making the novel a bestseller. First and Fine.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). A smart example of the fifth edition of Hugh Thomson's striking Peacock edition of Jane Austen's enduring love story, 'Pride and Prejudice'. The December 1906 fifth edition of the important Hugh Thomson Peacock 'Pride and Prejudice'. Thompson's first Peacock edition was printed in October 1894.Thomson's was the first edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel to contain illustrations throughout, with previous editions, such as the Bentley 1833 edition, only containing a frontispiece.Irish illustrator Thomson was best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie, inaugurating the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford'.Illustrated with a frontispiece and over one hundred further vignette illustrations by Thomson.Retaining the original half title. Lacking the front free endpaper.An iconic edition of Jane Austen's classic Regency era romance, in the striking pictorial cloth. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Boards and back strip bright. Head of front joint staring, with board firmly held. Head of rear hinge starting, with board only a touch tender. Lacking front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd minor handling mark. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. SECOND 'PEACOCK EDITION'; cloth-bound, hardcover, octavo (18.5cm x 12cm x 3.5cm), pp. xxvii, 476. English text. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt to front cover and spine with the famous image of a fully blossomed peacock perched on a sundial, all page edges gilt, coated endpapers, half-title present, 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson including frontispiece, decorated title-page, part-page and full-page illustrations, decorative initials and chapter headings. There is a facsimile printed inscription: " To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson." The Preface is provided by George Saintsbury. Printed at the Chiswick Press:- Charles Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London. Condition: VERY GOOD. Binding tight and secure with slight bumping to spine ends and rubbing to points, the covers and contents very clean and bright, without previous ownership markings. A handsome copy. Notes: This is the renowned "Peacock Edition" of Austen's classic, which is generally considered to be the finest illustrated interpretation of Jane Austen's popular novel and is presented in one of the most lavish and aesthetically pleasing pictorial gilt bindings of the period. A very good copy, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who was one of the most notable book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his illustrations for Jane Austen's novels remain widely regarded as classics in the field. Known for his attention to detail, Hugh Thomson would often spend a great deal of time in museums researching the lifestyles and dress of the characters he was depicting, Thomson started working on his drawings for "Pride and Prejudice" in 1893. They proved an immense success, selling over 10,000 copies in the few years after they were released. He would go on to illustrate many of Austen's other novels.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. SECOND 'PEACOCK EDITION'; cloth-bound, hardcover, octavo (18.5cm x 12cm x 3.5cm), pp. xxvii, 476. English text. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt to front cover and spine with the famous image of a fully blossomed peacock perched on a sundial, all page edges gilt, coated endpapers, half-title, 160 line drawings by Hugh Thomson including frontispiece, decorated title-page, part-page and full-page illustrations, decorative initials and chapter headings. There is a facsimile printed inscription: " To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson." The Preface is provided by George Saintsbury. Printed at the Chiswick Press:- Charles Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London. Condition: VERY GOOD. Binding tight and secure with slight bumping to spine ends and rubbing to points. The covers very clean and bright. Foxing to frontispiece and title-page, otherwise largely clean. Contemporary gift inscription to half-title page. A handsome copy. Notes: This is the renowned "Peacock Edition" of Austen's classic, which is generally considered to be the finest illustrated interpretation of Jane Austen's popular novel and is presented in one of the most lavish and aesthetically pleasing pictorial gilt bindings of the period. A very good copy, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who was one of the most notable book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his illustrations for Jane Austen's novels remain widely regarded as classics in the field. Known for his attention to detail, Hugh Thomson would often spend a great deal of time in museums researching the lifestyles and dress of the characters he was depicting, Thomson started working on his drawings for "Pride and Prejudice" in 1893. They proved an immense success, selling over 10,000 copies in the few years after they were released. He would go on to illustrate many of Austen's other novels.

HARDCOVER GREEN. Zustand: Good++. HUGH THOMSON (illustrator). This book has been rebound in three quarter green moroccan leather, green leather spine and corners with marbled covers, 5 raised ribs on spine, deckled fore edge (not smooth), gold gilt on spine, black and white illustrations, marbled endpages, top fore edge has gold gilt. General shelf wear, rubbed extremities, previous owners name with small inscription on front end paper, no bookplate, The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thomson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1895 MAR EDITION: 476.

HARDCOVER GREEN. Zustand: Fair cond. HUGH THOMSON (illustrator). Beautiful gilt decorations of Peacock perched on a pedastal with peacock feathers on cover and spine, black and white illustrations, good+ condition. General shelf wear, hinges cracked exposing inner webbing, previous owners name on pre title page in ink, few bumps to edges, very slightly age toned pages, cloth extremities on spine/corners is worn, slight foxing, lightly age toned pages, top edge gold gilt. Housed in a custom green clam shell box. The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thompson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1894 EDITION: 476.

HARDCOVER RED. Zustand: VG. HUGH THOMSON (illustrator). 1ST ED. Beautiful hand made clam shell box Cover cloth is paper-backed Burgundy "Wooqu Bookcloth for Bookbinding. Tray cloth is paper-backed "Asahi Japanese bookcloth." Label is "Elephant Hide Paper". Bright gold gilt on spine, leather spine and corners, marbled covers and end papers, slightly age toned pages, one bookplate on inner front board and one bookplate on front end paper, else, clean and unmarked. The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thompson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1894 EDITION: 1ST ED 476.

HARDCOVER GREEN. Zustand: Good+. HUGH THOMSON (illustrator). Beautiful gilt decorations of Peacock perched on a pedastal with peacock feathers on cover and spine, black and white illustrations, good+ condition. General shelf wear, a small amount of discoloration on rear cover, previous owners name & date on pre title page in ink, few bumps to edges, very slightly age toned pages, cloth extremities on spine is worn, very light foxing, lightly age toned pages, top edge gold gilt. Housed in a custom blue clam shell box. The George Allen published 1894 thru 1906 editions are the most desirable copies of Pride and Prejudice published other than the original 1813 three volume first edition by Egerton which brings 5 figures in today's market. A relative unknown illustrator Hugh Thompson was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. he took the task of creating 160 line drawings to produce the first and still finest illustrated edition. The success of George Allens " PEACOCK EDITION " launched Thompson's career as as a first class and prominent illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. In total, Thomson illustrated sixty-five books and contributed a large number of illustrations to magazines and other periodicals. When working on a new illustration, Thomson would research his subject in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. He would often take detailed notes on costumes, furniture, old prints, and architectural records. His attention to detail can been seen in his sketchbooks, which include pages devoted to the changing styles of ladies and gentleman attire. Jane Austen born 16 December 1775 died 18 July 1817 was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's novels remained in obscurity until this 1894 first illustrated edition was published. 61 different publishers reprinted her titles up to 2010 before the explosion of electronic reprint companies. DATE PUBLISHED: 1903 SEP. EDITION: 476.

Third Hugh Thomson illustrated edition. Fully illustrated throughout with 160 line drawings by Thomson. 8vo. (7.5 x 5.2 inches), in original publishers exuberant decorative 'Peacock design' dark green cloth. A very good bright copy of this distinguished and attractive edition. The renowned "Peacock Edition" of Austen's classic, which is generally considered to be the finest illustrated interpretation of Jane Austen's popular novel and is presented in one of the most lavish and aesthetically pleasing pictorial gilt bindings of the period. A beautiful piece of book production, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who was one of the most notable book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his illustrations for Jane Austen's novels remain widely regarded as classics in the field. Known for his attention to detail, Hugh Thomson would often spend a great deal of time in museums researching the lifestyles and dress of the characters he was depicting, Thomson started working on his drawings for "Pride and Prejudice" in 1893. They proved an immense success, selling over 10,000 copies in the few years after they were released. He would go on to illustrate many of Austen's other novels.

Hardback, approx 7 x 5 inches. Attractive gilt beautifully illustrated with a gilt peacock on a sundial and gilt peacock feathers on the spine, dark green cloth boards. Known as the Peacock edition. All page edges gilt. Dark green endpapers. In very good condition. Nice bright front board & beautifully spine. The head and tail of the spine show light rubbing, and there is minor bumping and wear to the corners of the boards. Very faint scuff on spine above Prejudice title. The binding has slight shelf-lean. Inside the endpapers are intact. The contents are very slightly age toned. Else generally clean & tight. Overall a lovely example of the 1894 First Peacock Edition of Pride and Prejudice. 476pp. With many B&W illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson.

First edition thus. 8vo. (xxviii), 476, (2) pp. Publisher's ornately gilt decorated green cloth with a peacock design to the upper board and spine, all edges gilt, small early bookseller's ticket to the rear pastedown. Numerous illustrations. Recently recased with some neat restoration to the head of spine and slight loss of gilt, a little foxing to the front and rear leaves, an attractive copy nonetheless.

Hardback, approx 10.5 x 7.5 inches. Bound in publishers original light crimson buckram with gilt titles head of spine. In very good condition. Some very minor rubbing on edges. Binding spine a little sunned & edge of front board. Endpapers a little tanned. Loosely laid in Related advert for sale of Original Drawings from this book. Inside generally very clean & tight. Housed in a recent professional custom slipcase, red marbled, with leather spine title labelled in gilt. 476pp. With 101 B&W illustrations including frontis, one rice paper by Hugh Thomson. Deckled edges, some uncut.

Hardback, approx 7.25 x 5 inches. Hatchards Binding. Attractive soft light green leather binding. Blind title on cover and spine, raised bands on spine. Known as the Peacock edition. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. In very good condition. Some minor rubbing on edges. Binding has a few faint marks, spine a little sunned. Hatchard binders stamp top edge of first blank page. Inside generally very clean & tight. 476pp. With many B&W illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson.