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Jane Austen
by Elizabeth Jenkins
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$567.61A$510.85
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1950 . Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. A smart, later impression of Elizabeth Jenkins' biographical work on Jane Austen, in the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding with the original, very scarce, unclipped dust wrapper. Fifth impression. First published in 1938. With a seventh edition dust wrapper. This work explores the life and works of Jane Austen. Written by novelist and biographer, Margaret Elizabeth Jenkins, who was known for her biographical works on Henry Fielding, Lady Caroline Lamb, Jane Austen and Elizabeth I. With an ink inscription of Elizabeth Bateman to the front endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with light bumping to the extremities and the occasional mark. Ink inscription to the front endpaper, with the odd spot to endpapers. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and a touch of age toning to the extremities and to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
Reviews
On Aug 28 2021, a reader said:
I can't get over this biography. Some of the things that I've read about Jane Austen (in other biographies about her) are in reality taken very much out of context. This book explains the relevant context in very good style and in a persuasive manner. Perhaps this is because it written in the late 1930s and therefore expected biographers to investigate their subjects thoroughly. I'm impressed because Elizabeth Jenkins' dedication to detail showers illumination on the elusive backstory about the most egregiously snarky comments and accusations that are made about and against lovely Jane and her exceptional family. You will be amazed at the truth. Perhaps all of these little known golden back histories are not widely accessible anymore or it may be that other biographers just cannot or will not put in the time to get the story right. Whatever the reason for such detail and expository accuracy, I agree with the reviewer from the distant past, who said that she would never to lend her copy to anyone as she would greatly fear it's loss. If you want to become really familiar with Jane Austen's life get this book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 884Q9
- Title
- Jane Austen
- Author
- Elizabeth Jenkins
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- jane austen elizabeth jenkins dust wrapper biography elizabeth jenkins
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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