Books

London, Macmillan & Co., 1900/01 repr. 5 vols.; Hardbacks, 7.5 x 5 inches. Quarter-bound red polished calf leather to spines and corners, and marbled paper to boards. Raised banding, gilt floral decorations to spines, with gilt lettering to green/blue leather spine labels. All edges & endpapers Marbled. In good conditions. Spines a little faded and with light rubbing, scuffed head of Mansfield Park. Some mild foxing to blank prelims, A couple of minor handling marks to pages, Mansfied Park & Sense & Sensibility have a few slight gaps between gatherings. Else good clean and tight copies. 5 volumes. Each with a B&W frontis, and full-page illustrations by Hugh Thompson and Charles E. Brock.

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.