1962. Reprint. 383 pages. Fully bound in red leather with gilt lettering and decorations to spine. Gilt top text block edge. Black and white illustrated portrait of Jane Austen to frontispiece. Introduction by G B Stern. Grey patterned endpapers and pastedowns. Pages remain bright and clear with mild tanning to edges. Binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription in pen to front endpaper. Boards have minimal shelf wear with minor bumping to corners. Mild tanning to spine. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Faint white marks to rear with faint water marks near to spine rear joint.