{"product_id":"jane-austen-a-critical-bibliography-r-w-chapman-1st-edition","title":"Jane Austen: A Critical Bibliography, R. W. Chapman — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1953\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. viii, 62.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The original navy blue cloth binding is exceptionally well-preserved, remaining tight and square with remarkably bright gilt lettering to the spine that shows no sign of oxidation. The corners are sharp and the boards are free from significant shelf-wear or bumping. Internally, the text block is clean and crisp, devoid of foxing, highlighting the excellent quality of the paper. It retains its remarkably scarce original translucent grey paper dust wrapper, which exhibits only very minor edge-wear, faint toning, and tiny nicks at the spine extremities, yet remaining entirely complete and functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a true first edition of R. W. Chapman’s definitive bibliography, published by Oxford’s Clarendon Press in 1953. Unillustrated, this volume relies purely on Chapman’s meticulous textual scholarship, reflecting the austere yet elegant mid-century academic press aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly uncommon to find this edition retaining its fragile paper dust wrapper, which features faint gilt spine titling. Most extant copies of this work have long since lost this protective covering, making its presence here highly desirable for serious collectors of Austen scholarship. The volume itself is unmarked, showing no prior ownership inscriptions or bookplates, presenting as a pristine copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of modern Jane Austen scholarship, this critical bibliography was compiled by R. W. Chapman, one of the foremost authorities on Austen’s life and literary output. It provides a detailed, authoritative record of her early publications, manuscript drafts, and the subsequent critical response up to the mid-twentieth century. For the dedicated collector or literary historian, this volume is an indispensable reference tool, offering an academic window into the enduring legacy and publishing history of England’s most beloved novelist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54440105017683,"sku":"5853","price":64.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_142201.jpg?v=1785418493","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/jane-austen-a-critical-bibliography-r-w-chapman-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}