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Charlotte Brontë
Title
Jane Eyre. An Autobiography.
Publication Place / Date
London / 1847
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4.625 x 8 inches
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$ 65,000.00
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First Edition in a Contemporary Binding.

A wonderful example of the 1847 first edition of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, published under the pen name "Currer Bell." This foundational Gothic novel features themes of social criticism, morality, and strong elements of mystery and passion. The story follows the experiences of its orphaned protagonist, Jane Eyre, from her abusive childhood to her employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls in love with the brooding Mr. Rochester. The narrative style is groundbreaking for its use of the first-person perspective, allowing a deep exploration of Jane's personal consciousness and emotional depth.

Condition Description
Three volumes. Octavo. Contemporary ½ polished calf over moiré cloth; spine in five compartments separated by gilt rules, red morocco lettering pieces in the second, elaborately gilt in the rest. (Some very minor bumping and scuffing but binding overall in excellent condition. Scattered faint foxing.) Housed in modern cloth clamshell box.
Pagination: [4], 304; [4], 304; [4], 311, [1, imprint] pages. All half-titles present. Bound without the 32-page publisher's catalog dated October 1847, as in many copies.
Reference
Ashley I:72. Grolier English 83. David Magee, Victoria R.I. 117. Parrish, Victorian Lady Novelists, pages 87-88. Sadleir 346. Smith 2. Wolff 826.
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