Northanger Abbey and Persuasion - Jane Austen (MacMillan, 1900 reprint of 1897 First Illustrated Edition)

This Macmillan 1900 reprint of the 1897 first illustrated edition is of interest to collectors of Jane Austen, Victorian literature, and illustrated gift books of the late 19th century.

About: A charming example of the Macmillan illustrated Austen series, bound in the distinctive red cloth with dark acanthus-scroll blocking. The binding shows light wear consistent with age; text block is sound with some toning to pages as expected. A pleasing collector's copy of a beautifully produced Victorian edition.

Details:

• Title: Northanger Abbey and Persuasion
• Author: Jane Austen
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited, London / The Macmillan Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1900
• Edition: 1900 reprint of 1897 First Illustrated Edition
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Hugh Thomson (illustrations); Introduction by Austin Dobson
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket (as issued)

Synopsis: Macmillan 1900 reprint of the first illustrated edition, featuring Hugh Thomson's celebrated engravings and an introduction by Austin Dobson. Desirable for Austen collectors, Victorian book collectors, and admirers of Hugh Thomson's illustration work.

Review: Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey is a satirical Gothic novel following Catherine Morland, a young woman whose imagination is fired by Gothic fiction during a visit to Bath and the titular abbey. Persuasion, Austen's final completed novel, tells the story of Anne Elliot and her rekindled romance with Captain Wentworth. Both novels were published posthumously in 1817. This Macmillan edition, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, remains one of the most attractive Victorian presentations of Austen's work.