Pride and PrejudicebyJane Austenhasn’t beenout of printsince its initial publishing in 1813 . Now , fan of the British classic have a chance to own an original written matter . On February 20 , first edition of all of Austen ’s beloved books — includingPride and Prejudice , Emma , andPersuasion — are tally the vendue block .
carry in England in 1775 , Austen is one of the most influential British writers of all time . Her tarradiddle are far-famed for their witty commentary of English society , and they ’ve been adapted into everything from New rom - coms to an apocalypticzombie novel .
First editions of her books from the other 19th century will go up for bid at an auction organized by Swann Auction Galleries in New York . A three - volume mark ofPride and Prejudicefrom 1813 is await to bring in between $ 20,000 and $ 30,000 . The copy ofEmma , which was printed in 1816 , has an judge economic value of $ 15,000 to $ 20,000 , whileSense and Sensibilityfrom 1816 is projected to earn $ 30,000 to $ 40,000 . The first edition ofSense of Sensibility(published as " By a Lady " ) comes from a run of no more than 1000 copies that sold out in less than two yr . The two other novel up for bidding areNorthanger AbbeyandMansfield Park .
The Austen works for sales agreement are part of Swann ’s upcoming auction of okay book of account and manuscripts . A sign limited - edition transcript of the Virginia Woolf short narrative " Kew Gardens " will be sold at the same result . you’re able to see the itemsherebefore the auction bridge goes live on Thursday .
