17592 Behn Illustrated by Betty Beby in

Illustrated by Betty Beby in gorgeous woodcuts

Important history of fashion greats

previously noted by Lionel Trilling and Virginia Woolf

and Appendix A "Richardson's Sir Charles Grandison

as two books have been bound in one volume

17592 Behn Illustrated by Betty Beby inScarce Rare. Excellent overview of Austen's life and works with an unusual focus (for a short book) on the social, political, and literary world of her times. Full of b&w illustrations with variety contemporary, and 19th century illustrations, and stills from BBC and other film adaptations. Illustrated hardbound book. The series "Life & Works" is intended to assist students in critical understanding of selected writers. Very good near fine. Wayland