1894 – Pride and Prejudice – Austen | First Peacock Edition, Thomson Illustrated

However, Austen’s masterpiece sat in relative obscurity from its original publication in 1813 until the production of this beautiful and fully-illustrated Peacock Edition in 1894. Featuring a distinctive gilded peacock binding and a full suite of line drawings by Hugh Thomson, this rare first edition is the most sought-after edition for collectors of Austen’s works.

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