pride and prejudice von jane austen, hugh thomson, george allen (24 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 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: NEAR FINE. Binding tight and secure. Trivial bumping to spine ends, the points and edges remaining sharp. Rear cover with a couple of very faint marks. Interior fresh, clean, and without previous ownership markings. A stunning copy 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: Fair. No Jacket. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). The sought-after 'peacock edition' with Thomson's illustrations within, and elaborate gilt decoration to upper board and spine. Stock is toned, with occasional spotting, heavier to first and last few pages. Former owner's name - Catherine Herbert Fullerton, Xmas 1894 - neatly to half title. Light creasing to a few pages within preface. Rear endpapers are split and binding is lightly shaken with some opening between gatherings. Gilt to all edges of block. Cloth is worn to corners and spine edges and to joint at head of spine with some separation here. Upper board leads. Therefore some restoration work needed to return this to VG order, and this reflected in the price. 12mo. xxvii, 476pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 2nd Edition. 1895 second edition of the famous Peacock Edition, illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Copyright page states: The first edition in this form was printed in October, 1894. Reprinted March. 1895. Green cloth, gilt titles and peacock illustration to front and spine. With Preface by George Saintsbury. B/w frontis. and 100 further illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Condition: Fair-Good. Lean to spine. Cloth worn to corners and edges, with small losses to top and tail and back edge of spine strip. Cloth on rear board marked and bubbling. Front board slightly rubbed but still bright, with some small dull areas. Inner hinges split, with binding a little loose but holding. Inscription dated 1899 to frontis. verso. Title page and tissue guard browned. Scattered light foxing but pages generally bright and clean. pp199 and 289 with small closed tear to top edge. A well-read copy, but an opportunity to buy this much-loved and increasingly rare edition at a more affordable price. Size: 7x5in / 19x13cm. 279pp. Weight: 605g.

[English Literature] THOMSON ILLUSTRATED EDITION, first reprint. 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, neat ink ownership to top of title, covers very gently used with bright, fresh gilt. A near fine copy. 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. Book Collector No.271, 'The Great Illustrators'.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen with this iconic 1894 first "Peacock Edition" of her most beloved novel, Pride and Prejudice, joined here by her sisters Emma (1898) and Sense and Sensibility (1899), all three in George Allen's richly illustrated gift editions, beautifully bound in their original deep green, gilt-decorated cloth. Though minimally illustrated editions had appeared before Hugh Thomson's glorious Peacock Edition alighted upon the scene, with 160 lavish, integrated illustrations by the artist who inaugurated the Cranford School of Illustration, this first printing is considered the first fully illustrated edition of Pride and Prejudice. Also published by George Allen in the years following the Peacock Edition's profound success, these first printings thus of both Emma and Sense and Sensibility come beautifully designed and fully illustrated by a fellow Cranford School artist, Chris (Christiana Mary Demain) Hammond (1860-1900). United on the quarter-millennial anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest writers in the English language, these three beautifully bound and fully illustrated 19th century editions of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility are certain to inspire only the most ardent admiration and love on any bookshelf they grace. Pride and Prejudice, 1894 first printing thus: 7 3/8" X 5". xxvii, 476pp. Bound in deep green cloth over boards, with Hugh Thomson's iconic peacock, perched on its sundial pedestal, fanning its glorious feathers across upper board and spine in bright gilt, lettered in kind. Moderate wear to binding, with slight lean to spine, gentle rubbing to edge of spine, bumping to extremities, bottom corners split, small neat tears to head and tail of spine, and presumed ink stain measuring about 2 1/4" X 1 1/2" near bottom corner of rear board. All edges gilt. Deep green coated endpapers. Bookseller's ticket of F. Bedford of Bradford to front pastedown. Hint of wear to inner hinge; binding is firm and sound. Name of John Sowden pencilled to flyleaf. Gentle age-toning to pages, else clean and unmarked. Illustrated throughout 160 pen-and-ink drawings by Hugh Thomson, including vignettes, headpieces, tailpieces, ornamental initials, and a tissue-guarded frontispiece of Elizabeth at her writing desk, reading Jane's letters while at Hunsford Parsonage, right before Mr. Darcy's ill-fated first proposal. Includes a preface by George Saintsbury. A single page from a presumably quite old bookseller's catalogue offering this title laid in. Emma, 1898 first printing thus: 7 3/4" X 5 3/8". xxvi, 504pp. Bound in deep green cloth over boards, with Chris Hammond's blocked floral design in gilt to upper board and spine, with typography matching its Pride and Prejudice predecessor in gilt. Unlike Pride and Prejudice, only its top edge is gilt, with its foreedge deckled. Somewhat harder wear to binding, with pronounced lean to spine, some rubbing and dimming to gilt decorations, and scattered surface wear to cloth. Front hinge tender, and occasional hint of spine at center of text block; binding remains quite firm and sound. Piano-themed photographic bookplate of Elsie Jollyman to front pastedown; Jollyman was born in 1878 to a London tobacco manufacturer, and her illustrated 1909 journal of "A Caravan Tour in the Highlands" is held in the Archives of the National Library of Scotland. Foxing to endpapers. Pages are clean and unmarked. Illustrated in 86 charming line drawings by Chris Hammond throughout. Includes an introduction by Joseph Jacobs. Sense and Sensibility, 1899 first printing thus: 7 3/8" X 5". xxviii, 389pp. Bound in deep green cloth over boards, with Chris Hammond's floral design in gilt to upper board and spine, with matching typography in kind. Moderate wear to binding, with slight lean to spine, small splits to bumped corners, small neat tears to head and tail of spine, and light scattered rubbing. Top edge gilt. Spot of rubbing to fore-edge. Binding is firm and sound. Toning to endpapers. Pages are clean and unmarked. Illustrated throughout in 64 fine line drawings by Chris Hammond. Includes an introduction by Joseph Jacobs.

First UK Edition, First Printing. First UK edition, first printing of the Peacock edition with the famous Hugh Thomson illustrations. This copy issued in plain cloth. Large paper edition. Measuring approximately 8" x 5.25" with 476 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Moderate bumping and shelf wear to both ends of spine and around edges of boards. Previous owner's book plate on front endpaper. Interior pages are clean. "Pride and Prejudice" follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(P1-16).

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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. SECOND 'PEACOCK EDITION'; leather-bound; hardcover; octavo (19 x 12.5 x 3.5 cm); pp. xxvii, 476. English text, with a preface by George Saintsbury and illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Beautiful Arts & Crafts binding of full leather gilt by Truslove & Hanson (their gilt stamp to the front turn-in), all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, half-title. 160 line drawings 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". Printed at the Chiswick Press:- Charles Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London. Condition: VERY GOOD. Binding tight and secure with the hinges and joints intact. Slight fading and staining to covers. Interior very well-preserved. Inscription to front endpaper dated 1900. Notes: This is a beautifully rebound copy by Truslove & Hanson of the renowned 'Peacock Edition' of Austen's classic, which is generally considered to be the finest illustrated interpretation of Jane Austen's popular novel. A very good copy in an Arts & Crafts binding, dated 1894 to the spine, although this is the 1895 second edition illustrated by Hugh Thomson, who was one of the most notable book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 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.

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.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). A smart example of the third edition of Hugh Thomson's striking Peacock edition of Jane Austen's enduring love story, 'Pride and Prejudice The September 1903 third 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.With the inscriptions 'R A Burke from E J O Xmas 1908' and 'to V Parry Okideu, April 18th 1916' to 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 bright and clean. Light shelf wear to back strip tail. Joints starting, with light fraying to cloth at joints. Front board only a touch tender, with rear board firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, binding a touch tender to the centre of the work, otherwise firmly held. Pages clean and bright. With the odd faint marginal pencil notation. Good. book.

Hardcover. 1st Peacock Edition; First Printing. Gilt peacock feather decoration on cover and spine, dark green cloth boards. All page edges gilt. Dark green endpapers. In very good+ condition. Nice bright Spine & front board. Owner name," 29" inked on half title pages, beginning to fade. Some very minor rubbing on edges. Some foxing, else generally clean & tight. With many B&W illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson. ; 476 pages.

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.

First Trade edition. Thomson, Hugh. First Trade edition. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with the plates on Tissue and tipped in. xxvii, [1], 476, [1] pp. Printed at the Chiswick Press. 1 vols. 4to. In the late 1880's and through the 90's, a remarkable illustrator made his appearance on the London scene: Hugh Thomson (1860-1920), perhaps the pre-eminent representative of what has come to be known as 'the Wig and Powder School' of English illustration. Thomson's delicate pen drawings of English life lent themselves perfectly to the new technique of photo-engraving (he was a pioneeer of the genre) and he was soon in popular demand for illustrations of the novels of Jane Austen, Fanny burney, Mrs. Gaskell, Charles Reade, as well as for contemporaries like Austin Dobson. His influence on contemporary illustrators was felt keenly for many years, and can be seen in the work of Charles E. Brock and others of the 'school.'. Red polished calf, all edges gilt. Front hinge starting. Iconic Hugh Thompson cloth binding bound in at rear. Contemporary gift inscription to endpaper Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with the plates on Tissue and tipped in. xxvii, [1], 476, [1] pp. Printed at the Chiswick Press. 1 vols. 4to.

First Edition thus. Frontispiece and illustrations by Hugh Thomson Fine copy; inscription on half-title Original dark green cloth densely and elaborately gilt, edges gilt.

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.

LEATHER BOUND GREEN. HUGH THOMPSON (illustrator). LIMITED ED. FIRST ILLUSTRATED Thompson Edition WITH 160 LINE DRAWINGS, Printed on copyright page: One of 275 Large Paper copies for Britain, with another 25 done for America. After title page is a facsimile inscription : " To J. Comyns Carr, In acknowledgment of all I owe to his friendship and advice, these illustrations are gratefully inscribed. Hugh Thomson." THUS THIS IS ONE OF 275 COPIES. The top fore edge gold gilt. 476 Pages (8 X 10 INCHES) Decorated title page, frontispiece, and large illustrations, 160 line drawings in all (printed on special China paper and laid down) by Hugh Thomson printed on Unbleached Arnold paper, and gilt lettering on 5 RIBBED GREEN LEATHER SPINE. THIS COPY HAS A GREEN LEATHER BINDING IS SIGNED BY HAVING a small identification stamp in gold gilt G P PUNTAM'S SON on the front leather inner board bottom. Rear leather inner board at bottom stamped in gold gilt The Knickerbocker Press. . I assume this copy which measures 7.25 x 10.25 inches and the Ruskin copies all have measured 5 x 7.5 inches OUR COPY MAY BE THE AMERICAN Market lovely copy of this scarce limited OVERSIZE 5 RIBBED GREEN LEATHER HARDBACK issue of the first Hugh Thomson edition. Bottom 1/4 inch of spine chewed to the point of missing. Triangular 3/4 inch section of leather missing from bottom front left cover . more images upon request. I HAVE FAILED IN MY RESEARCH TO FIND DOCUMENTATION OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH EDITION THUS THIS IS ONE OF 275 COPIES ( 250 FOR BRITIAN, WITH ANOTHER 25 DONE FOR AMERICA. On 7/21/2012 10:10 PM, A Danny Jacks emailed me " America have two publishers listed on the title page with NO ADDRESS. They have printed on the title page as follows: "New York: Macmillan & Co., London: George Allen." PLEASE REQUEST MORE IMAGES IF NEEDED. DATE PUBLISHED: 1894 EDITION: LIMITED ED 476 good THE FAMOUS PEACOCK EDITION.

Hardback, approx 7 x 5 inches. Attractive gilt peacock feather decoration on cover and spine, dark green cloth boards. Known as the Peacock edition. All page edges gilt. Dark green endpapers. In very good condition. Some minor rubbing on edges. Binding tight, slight lean. A few light scuffs on rear, with faint mark lower edge. Inside Gift inscription on first blank page ?Agnew from Gordon Christmas 1898?, Inside really clean & tight. 476pp. With many B&W illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson.

Hardback, approx 7 x 5 inches. Attractive gilt peacock feather decoration on cover and spine, dark green cloth boards. Known as the Peacock edition. All page edges gilt. Dark green endpapers. In good condition. Some minor rubbing on edges. Binding has a slight lean to binding. A few small nicks ends of spine. Faint inch closed split head of rear hinge. Rear cover has two faint marks of old tape remains. Title and frontis a little tanned. Else generally clean & tight. 476pp. With many B&W illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson.

London George Allen 1894. First thus of the 'Peacock Edition' - 12 x 18.5 cm. 476pp, with tissue-guarded frontispiece and 160 line drawn illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Some wear to the spine ends and corners and to the edges - neat name and contemporary date to the rear of the endpaper. Small stain to the top edge. Gilt is exceptionally vibrant to the front panel - less so to the spine - complete in the original rich blue/green cloth. Gilt to the page edges is exceptionally bright and complete. This exquisite 'Peacock' edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel is widely hailed as the most splendidly illustrated interpretation of her work. Encased in a luxurious pictorial gilt binding from its period, this edition stands as a testament to aesthetic finesse. The illustrations, meticulously crafted by Hugh Thomson, a renowned book illustrator from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are considered timeless classics in the realm of Austen literature. Thomson's dedication to precision is evident in his extensive research, often spending hours in museums to capture the accurate lifestyles and attire of the characters he depicted. His artistic journey for "Pride and Prejudice" commenced in 1893 and met with tremendous success, selling over 10,000 copies within just a few years of its release. This achievement marked the beginning of Thomson's illustrious career as he went on to illustrate several more of Austen's cherished novels.

Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition Thus; Large Paper Edition. First edition thus. Bound in publisher's original undecorated dark green cloth with title label to spine. Illustrated by Hugh Thomas, and edition colloqually known as "The Peacock Edition," though in a variant binding that has no elaborate gilt peacock to the front cover. Very Good with lean to binding, wear to corners and spine ends, chipping and rubbing tot title label, cloth lightly stained, small area of wear to cloth at top of rear spine joint. Former owner name to front free endpaper, pages tanned and lightly foxed.