Description: A nicely preserved second edition (1926) of The Novels of Jane Austen, meticulously edited by R.W. Chapman. This authoritative text is based on a collation of the early editions and includes notes, indexes, and stunning illustrations sourced from contemporary materials. Published by Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, this five-volume set is a prized edition for Austen enthusiasts and literary collectors alike.  8 vo.~ Sense and Sensibility 429pgs; Pride and Prejudice 415pgs; Mansfield Park 567pgs.; Emma 521pgs. plus Addenda; Northanger Abbey and Persuasion (in one) 311pgs.
Features:
📖 Complete in 5 volumes, housed in Publishers' original cloth bindings with paper labels to the spines.
📜 Scholarly edition with detailed notes and indexes
🎨 Includes illustrations from contemporary sources
🔎 Text established through collation of early editions
🏛 Published by Clarendon Press, Oxford
Condition:
🔹 Covers in very good condition, showing only mild signs of wear. Previous owners 1927 inscription to the front endpaper of  Volume 1 and small, neat Brentano's, NY bookseller label to lower rear endpaper. A few chips to the paper spine labels. Some sunning and discoloration to the cloth of Mansfield Park. (Look over the photos carefully)
🔹 Pages are clean and unmarked, with occasional light foxing
🔹 Spine and binding remain tight and intact
🔹 Overall, a much sought after and collectible edition of Austen's works.