An early, intimate biography based on the author's visits to various sites and extensive interviews and assistance from surviving descendants, perusal of Austen letters, and more. Intending to present Austen in a sympathetic light. Discusses her works as well as her life. Illustrated with black & white photos taken in the 1890's. Very clean, excellent condition but with some damage to front cover (see picture). Gilt title and decorations on both front and back cover. Lee and Shepard Publishers. Boston. 1897 reprint of 1896 second edition (first edition was in 1891). USED. $65.00