Pride and Prejudice (Collectors edition)

This collector's edition invites fans inside the world of Jane Austen's Elizabeth Bennet. A deluxe, cloth-bound, two-volume set includes gorgeous replicas of the characters' letters, plus all-new mementos, such as the Darcys' marriage certificate and an invitation to the ball at Netherfield. Pride and Prejudice is one of the most beloved books of all time, and nothing captures the vivid emotion and keen wit of Jane Austens novel better than the characters correspondence. It is, after all, Darcys heartfelt letter that finally changes Elizabeths feelings from hostility and suspicion to respect and love. Barbara Hellers specially curated edition, first published in 2020, brought these epistles to life and became a fan favorite. Pockets throughout the novel contain handwritten replicas of nineteen letters, from Mr. Collinss unctuous letter of introduction to Janes urgent missive announcing Lydias elopement. Readers can pull out each piece, peruse its contents, and feel transported to the breakfast table at Longbourn. Now, this collector's edition offers a luxurious cloth binding, deluxe paper, and new printed ephemera that lend an additional dimension to the reading experience: A newspaper clipping announcing that Netherfield Park is available to let An invitation to the ball at Netherfield An illustrated guide to Pemberley Darcy and Elizabeths marriage license The first four manuscript pages of Austens unfinished novel The Watsons Heller's research notes shed fascinating light on how she imbued each letter with the character's unique personality and recreated historical postage marks. Delve deeper into the history with guest essays by Philip Palmer, curator and department head at the Morgan Library & Museum, and Dr. Juliette Wells, curator of the Morgans 2025 exhibition of Austens own letters, A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250. For anyone who loves Austen, and for anyone who still cherishes the joy of letter writing or collects printed memorabilia, this book offers an immersive experience of a favorite story.