14085 Austen – Antique and Collectible Illus with portraits from contemporary

Illus with portraits from contemporary sources

wtih a close reading of Pamela

Light signs of wear may include slight sun discoloration

Catherine wrote great letters

Some pencil marginalia in the Introduction

14085 Austen – Antique and Collectible Illus with portraits from contemporaryWith introduction by Stuart P. Sherman. She seeks reformation for humanity, he sees innate depravity and sees no salvation for humanity save in science and artistocratic organization. These themes underly their affectionate and personal correspondence, and neither is able to move the other to his her point of view. First edition thus, orange cloth with paper spine label. Top of spine crushed, label a little yellowed. Pages a little yellowed with age.