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Oxford: at the Clarendon Press, 1923-1932. [Classic Literature] First Oxford Edition. Large Paper, limited to 1000 sets. Complete in seven volumes. Octavo (24 x 16 x 35cm), pp.[6] xiv; 429 [3]; pp.[2] xiv; 415 [1]; pp.[2] xiv; 567 [1]; pp.[2] xiv; 521 [1]; pp.[2] xiv; 252; 310 [2]. With a coloured frontispiece to each of the first five volumes, as well as numerous black and white illustrated plates. Publisher's grey quarter cloth, with marbled paper over boards, and printed paper title labels to spines (each volume with a spare bound in at rear). Untrimmed deckle edges. First and final leaves toned, with some browning to spines, and light general shelf wear. A very good set. Complete in seven volumes, comprising five volumes of the works plus two volumes of letters, which were published considerably later than the rest of the set in 1932. Complete sets are therefore uncommon.

Fanny Price is sent to live with wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park, where she navigates the complexities of society and finds love.