[AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817)]. Sense and Sensibility by a Lady. London: for the author by C. Roworth, published by T. Egerton, 1811. 3 volumes, 12° (177 x 104mm). Half titles. (All three vols. affected by sometimes heavy browning and staining and occasional heavy creasing, many margins clumsily repaired, particularly in vol. I, E3 of vol. I with poorly repaired tear through text, H2 of vol. II with clean text tear, vol. III with tiny tear to inner margin of half title, hole in I3-4 disrupting text, and small hole in margin of I9.) Contemporary blue half calf over marbled boards, endpapers watermarked A. Macgoun 1825 (rebacked in morocco, preserving old gilt spines though worn, corners restored, additional new endpapers and pastedowns).

[AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817)]. Sense and Sensibility by a Lady. London: for the author by C. Roworth, published by T. Egerton, 1811. 3 volumes, 12° (177 x 104mm). Half titles. (All three vols. affected by sometimes heavy browning and staining and occasional heavy creasing, many margins clumsily repaired, particularly in vol. I, E3 of vol. I with poorly repaired tear through text, H2 of vol. II with clean text tear, vol. III with tiny tear to inner margin of half title, hole in I3-4 disrupting text, and small hole in margin of I9.) Contemporary blue half calf over marbled boards, endpapers watermarked A. Macgoun 1825 (rebacked in morocco, preserving old gilt spines though worn, corners restored, additional new endpapers and pastedowns).

RARE FIRST EDITION of Jane Austen's first published novel. Volume I with clipped advertisement for 'G.R Clarke's Modern Circulating Library' loosely inserted. Keynes p.3; Gilson A1.