1886 JANE AUSTEN * A MEMOIR * LADY SUSAN * THE WATSONS * Super Rare!! London

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Attention Jane Austen Collectors!!Rare!1886A MemoirofJane AustenHere is a rare antiquarian hardcover book that would be a fantastic addition to a collection!You are bidding on a very rare antique hardcover book titled A Memoir of Jane Austen by Her Nephew J. E. Austen Leigh. Sixth Edition To Which Is Added Lady Susan, and Fragments of Two Other Unfinished Tales By Miss Austen. Published by Richard Bentley & Son, Publishers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen, London, 1886.This is an extremely rare book from 1886 and is a very early printing of Jane Austen!Books features dark blue-colored cloth binding with gold lettering and gold design on spine. The cover has elegant blind-stamped design. The covers are firmly attached with no cracking or splitting of hinges. The corners are worn through and there is some loss at head/heel of spine. Pages are clean and tightly bound. Has illustrated frontispiece of Jane Austen. Previous owner name/date on first blank page. Residue from a small sticker on inside of front cover. The book remains in near-very good condition.Rare and desirable book by Jane Austen!This rare book would be a wonderful addition to a collection.Early books by Jane Austen are highly collectible and appreciating in value rapidly.Great gift idea!(Inventory: 25)Payment:Payment is expected no later than 3 days by the end of read more