90800 2023 Chicago Well grounded in Austen's writings

Well grounded in Austen's writings

This gorgeous oversized book comes in a matching red slipcase

Intro & Notes by Austin Dobson

Eight paper dolls with 48 total costumes

biography and criticism

90800 2023 Chicago Well grounded in Austen's writingsFirst edition thus. Introduction by Joseph Jacobs. Chris Hammond illustrations throughout this beautiful late Victorian book. Hammond [1860 1900] is the first known female illustrator of Jane Austen novels. She and her sister both competed in a tough market with male illustrators. Blue cloth with gilt embossed decorations on front cover and spine, dark blue end pages, and edges gilt all around. Pages are clean. No previous owner marks. The book is