Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

The covers are moss green with a gold floral design around the title. The book is split into two volumes. The second volume begins with the scene of Darcy’s proclamation of love to Elizabeth. Part of a collection of Austen’s works. Each contains a picture on the first page. For the first volume, this is an image of Elizabeth, Darcy, and another man. The caption reads: “Mr Darcy requested to be allowed the honor of her hand. Vol 1 P. 40." The scene refers to Darcy’s request for Elizabeth to dance with him. In the second volume, the picture is of Darcy and Elizabeth walking outside. The caption reads: “They now walked on in silence, each of them in deep thought. Vol II P. 98”. Notes on the inside cover have lists of page numbers with the titles: “Motive,” “Character,” “Incident,” and “Style”. The books were published by Little, Brown in 1898 and 1892.
Copyright, 1892, By Roberts Brothers. University Press: John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, USA.

Jane Austen

University Press, John Wilson and Son

1892