Emma.

AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817), [PUTTAPIPAT, Niroot, illustrator], [LE FAYE, Deirdre, introduction].

London: The Folio Society, 2007. [Classic Literature] FIRST THUS, reset with new illustrations. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.xvi; 431 [1]. With seven colour illustrations by Puttiapipat, including a frontispiece. Publisher's brown quarter buckram, with gilt titles to a blue roundel on the spine, and illustrated paper over boards. Blue endpapers. With the blue paper-covered slipcase. A crisp, bright copy, showing a little handling to box. Near fine. First published in December 1815, 'Emma' was the last book published before the author's death. The novel follows Miss Austen's most brazen and self-confident heroine, Emma Woodhouse. First published by the Folio Society in 1957, this edition is reset with a recent introduction by Le Faye, and completely new illustrations by Puttiapipat. Item #75421

Price: £65.00