Pride and Prejudice (British Library Deluxe Facsimile Edition)

This handsome three-volume deluxe facsimile of the first edition of Jane Austen’s beloved novel packaged with folded personal letters Austen wrote is a must-have collectible for fans, bibliophiles, and anyone who loves English language and literature.

Published in association with The British Library on the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth, this beautiful and authoritative package showcases the first edition as it was originally published in 1813 by T. Egerton in London; designed to be the clearest and finest expression of the art of bookmaking at the time of its first publication in the early nineteenth century. Presented in a distinctive clamshell case, each volume features marbled paper, deckled edges, and other decorative flourishes.

Austen’s work has been enchanting readers for centuries with its universal story of premature judgment and stubbornness in love. Though set in Regency England, it has a timeless quality that has made it a keystone in the cultural landscape—retold and reimagined with each new generation.

Included in a special compartment in the clamshell are reproductions of handwritten letters, documents, and other ephemera from Austen’s archive and personal effects, as well as a booklet containing an expert introduction by the collection’s head curator. This publication invites Austen fans to forever own this iconic novel in its original form."There is no lack of interesting or complex projects with plenty of “wow” factor and lots of bells and whistles from Hong Kong and China print players...there is the facsimile of the first edition of Pride and Prejudice to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday" — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"[A] bargain Mrs. Norris would drool over: Rizzoli has published a facsimile of the first edition of “Pride and Prejudice” in three volumes just as it appeared in 1813. This set, enclosed in a clamshell case, includes reproductions of Austen’s letters and other documents and a booklet from the British Library ($115). This [is a] remarkable collector’s item." — RON CHARLES FOR THE WASHINGTON POSTJane Austen is English literature’s iconic, pioneering female author known for the acid wit with which she told tales of love and manners in Regency England. Her works are celebrated at the annual Jane Austen Festival in Bath, and there are fan-based societies across the world. Catriona Gourlay is a curator at The British Library.A Facsimile of the First Edition, 1813