Books and Manuscripts

London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1853. In three volumes. First edition. 8vo. Ads at rear of first volume dated January 1853. Publisher's brown cloth-covered boards, stamped in blind and in gilt, front board of first volume detached, spine starting on second volume, tear in rear joint of third volume, boards on each volume rubbed and variously faded; yellow endpapers; by Westleys & Co, and with their binder's ticket at bottom of rear paste-down in first volume; scattered soiling and spotting to text in each volume; wear in upper front gutter of third volume; loss at bottom corner, pp 267/268 in first volume, but not affecting text; small loss at bottom corner, pp. 275/276 in second volume, but not affecting text; pencil markings in margins of pp. 198-202, 230-231, and 234-245 in third volume; each in quarter blue morocco slip case and chemise. Smith 6

A handsome and unsophisticated copy of Charlotte Bronte's third and final novel, published on January 23, 1853.