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London: H.G. Clarke and Co., 1844. [Classic Literature] FINELY BOUND, first thus. Complete in two volumes. Duodecimo (14 x 10cm), pp.[2] 239 [5]; pp.[2] 224 [4]. Contemporary tan half calf, with gilt titles to burgundy labels, gilt tooling to spines, and patterned paste paper over boards. Moderately toned throughout, otherwise crisp and clean. Moderate general wear to bindings, including some rubbing and bumping to corners. Very good. Originally titled "Elinor and Marianne", "Sense and Sensibility" was the first of Jane Austen's novels to be published, in 1811, under the pseudonym "A Lady". This was the first stand-alone edition to be issued after the expiry of the copyright in 1839. The contrasting personalities of two sisters are the centre of the story, supported by a wealth of satirically portrayed minor characters. The title has been adapted for film and television a number of times, most notably in Ang Lee's 1995 Academy Award winning version, starring Emma Thompson (who…

Sense and Sensibility is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was her first published work, which she wrote under the pseudonym 'A Lady'. The story follows the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love, romance, and societal expectations.