Emma: A Novel. In Two Volumes. By Miss Austen ..
by Austen, Jane
- Used
- Condition
- Original muslin backed boards, printed spine labels, untrimmed. Spine faded, label to vol. II with loss, textblocks somewhat fox
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New York, New York, United States
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Synopsis
Emma is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1815. The story follows the life of Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and beautiful young woman who lives in the English countryside. Emma fancies herself as a matchmaker and sets out to find a suitable husband for her friend Harriet Smith. However, her attempts to play cupid lead to several misadventures, including a love triangle involving her own romantic interests. As the story unfolds, Emma learns important lessons about humility, love, and the consequences of meddling in the lives of others. The novel is a satire of the English upper class and is widely considered a classic of English literature.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 263370
- Title
- Emma: A Novel. In Two Volumes. By Miss Austen ..
- Author
- Austen, Jane
- Format/Binding
- 214, [2, blanks]; 222, [2, blanks] pp. 2 vols. 12mo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original muslin backed boards, printed spine labels, untrimmed. Spine faded, label to vol. II with loss, textblocks somewhat fox
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second American edition, one of 1250 copies printed
- Publisher
- Carey, Lea and Blanchard
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1833
- Keywords
- British | Jane Austen
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...