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.