AUSTEN, Jane [Macmillan, 1897-98] Complete Set of Illustrated Novels

A complete, 5 volume set of Jane Austen's 6 novels, illustrated by Charles Brock and Hugh Thomson [Macmillan, 1897-1898]. First published between 1895 and 1897, Northanger Abbey is dated 1897 and the other 4 are 1898 reprints. From "Macmillan's Standard Illustrated Novels". In original publishers Red cloth covers with beautiful bright Gilt ornate decoration on fronts. All page edges Gilt. Endpapers illustrated with a lovely deep yellow Peacock design. B&W Illustrations. Frontis illustrations all protected by tissue guards. Pride and Prejudice illustrated by Charles E. Brock and the other 4 volumes illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Spine color faded. Some nicks and a little fraying at spine ends. Previous owner's inscription, dated 1899, on FFEPs. and penciled bookseller note on back of FFEP in Sense and Sensibility. No other inscriptions. Interesting newspaper cuttings from 1917 & 1918 on fly leaves of 2 volumes. Very Good.

Macmillan's Illustrated Standard Novels edition, deluxe issue, in the 'cloth elegant' bindings designed by A. A. Turbayne and with yellow endpapers bearing a peacock design, and consequently known as the 'Peacock series'.