Jane Eyre: An Autobiography
Leipzig: Bernard Tauchnitz, 1850. Third continental edition. Hardcover. 2 vol. 12mo. 16 cm x 12 cm. [7], 8-334, [4]; [5], 6-358, [4] pp. Half contemporary brown morocco over glazed white pebbled cloth, boards ruled in gold, spines in six compartments with gold lettering and flowers stamped in gold; top edges gilt. White silk ribbon bookmark bound in each volume. Floral decorative endpapers and pastedowns. Bound with the half-titles. First published in London in 1847. These volumes are part of the publisher’s series Collection of British Authors, volumes 145 and 146. Smith 49-56. Symington 9-12. Todd and Bowden 145-146. Tauchnitz first published this work in 1848. They published two more editions of it in 1850, this is the third Bernard Tauchnitz edition, what Smith calls the third continental edition. The third Tauchnitz edition was published the same year as the fourth English edition. A charming set of Brontë's magnum opus, in a most pleasing binding. Near Fine. Item #000017343
A few hints of rubbing to the spines, overall a stunning set.
Price: $1,650.00