Jane Austen and Her World
by Marghanita Laski
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Thames and Hudson, 1975. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 7". None. An attractive copy of this critical biography of Jane Austen. A revised edition of this comprehensive guide to Jane Austen's life and times. A nice clean copy illustrated with numerous plates throughout. "A scholarly and immensely readable account of Jane Austen's life, her family, friends, and surroundings. No short biography could be better done.. The Illustrations...are chosen with both knowledge and imagination." The Times Literary Supplement. In Publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt titles to spine and motif to front board. In original dustwrapper. Externally, in excellent condition with just some minor sheflwear. Dustwrapper is unclipped, smart with just some discolouration and handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MOD2-B-10
- Title
- Jane Austen and Her World
- Author
- Marghanita Laski
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- 9" by 7"
- Keywords
- Jane Austen BIography Critical Biography BIography
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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