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London: Richard Bentley, 1833. Five volumes complete comprising - Sense and Sensibility, First Thus, 1833, 6pp, [2] ads, [7], vi-xv, [1], 2-331pp, [1] (Gilson D1); Pride and Prejudice, First Thus, 1833, [4], 340pp (Gilson D5) ; Mansfield Park, Second Thus, 1837, [4], 424pp, [4]p ads (Gilson D7); Emma, First Thus, 1833, [4], 435pp, [1] (Gilson D2); Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, First Thus, 1833, 24p ads, [2], 440pp (Gilson D4). Original cloth, with original black labels to spines. Spines faded, one or two of the labels chipped with small amounts of loss, but with no loss of sense. Spine ends chipped, corners bumped, rubbed to extremities. Internally some light foxing, mainly to margins, but generally fairly clean. Sense and Sensibility with small holes to bottom margin of a few pages, not affecting text; Pride and Prejudice with small book label to front pastedown; Mansfield Park with inner joints strengthened with Japanese tissue, slightly loose in binding but holding; Emma with a…

Emma Woodhouse is a young, beautiful, witty, and privileged woman in Regency England who, from the comfort of her large estate, amuses herself with matchmaking schemes for her friends and acquaintances. With no intention to marry herself, Emma's actions often backfire, causing distress among her circle and highlighting the societal challenges and limitations of the time. Despite her flaws and missteps, Emma experiences a journey of personal growth and self-awareness.

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