Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - 1833

London: Richard Bentley, 1833 A very good copy of the first single volume edition of Mansfield Park as published with the original Bentley Standard Novels series title page as well as the book title page. Newly rebound in half calf with gilt-lined raised bands, title label, author and date to spine, and marbled boards. New endpapers. The bookplate of Coker Court has been relaid on the front pastedown endpaper. Contents: title page for the Standard Novels series; frontispiece by Pickering and Greatbatch with tissue guard; vignette title page; volume title page; text 424 pp (laid out as 3 books); 4 page publisher's catalogue at the rear. The binding is in fine condition. Some browning, as usual to the frontispiece and vignette title. The tissue-guard has been replaced. Contents are very clean with occasional light marking which is generally at the top page edge. Small repaired hole in text on p211/12 with small impact on text. A very good copy.