10793-1 $25 and Under frontispiece illustration of Jane Austen

frontispiece illustration of Jane Austen misspelled "Jane Austin

Forewords by The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London

scarce in new condition

and others whose words we admire

With more than 700 illustrations

10793-1 $25 and Under frontispiece illustration of Jane AustenIllustrated by Augustus Hoppin. William Dean Howells [1837 1920] was an author of realist novels and plays. He was also an important critic who supported and introduced many authors such as Zola, Ibsen, and Tolstoy. His love of Jane Austen proved important to her American reception. This is the first of his own novels, originally published in 1871. A nineteenth century honeymoon in grand style. Top and bottom of spine, corners, edges worn. Houghton