Books

Gold gilt floral illustrations on cover and spine, gold gilt fore edges, illustrated by Chris Hammond. General shelf wear, very lightly cocked spine, significant foxing on first and last few pages, small split in cloth on spine, head of spine is slightly chipping/fraying, somewhat worn extremities, and slightly age toned page margins. Introduction by Joseph Jacobs. Custom clamshell box in very very good condition with leather label on spine with gold gilt lettering. DATE PUBLISHED: 1898 EDITION: 504.

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.